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Sheldon Adelson was deeply committed to ensuring Jewish youth have the chance to visit Israel and bond with it.

Sheldon Adelson was not an observant Jew, but his heroic actions for the sake of the state and the people were godly.

Sheldon Adelson was a Zionist who cared about Israel and the Israeli public. He believed freedom of expression meant every opinion deserves to be heard – and let the public be the judge.

Very few people manage to contribute to causes in numerous fields both in Israel and abroad, but Sheldon Adelson did just that. His vision made the world a better place, and now doctors of the Adelson School of Medicine carry it on.

Sheldon Adelson saw deepening the ties between Israel and the US as the surest investment in the future of the Jewish people and the state of Israel.

Sheldon Adelson. Corporate titan. Billionaire businessman. The world’s foremost Jewish philanthropist. But through and through, the warmest man with the biggest heart.

Sheldon and his wife Miriam did more than anybody else to strengthen Jewish education and identity, mostly through their flagship project: Birthright Israel. He never forgot where he came from.

Sheldon Adelson's daring and creative imagination resulted in unprecedented enterprises. He will always be remembered as a man who was committed to the Jewish people throughout his entire life.

Despite his tremendous contributions to Jewish Agency projects, Sheldon never tried to pressure the organization politically. He believed that helping the Jewish people should happen outside of political disagreements. Every Jew can participate in the projects, regardless of his or her political affiliation.

Just like the famed philanthropist who built Jerusalem's first neighborhoods outside the Old City walls, Adelson was a central pillar in the great enterprise of ensuring the survival of the Jewish people and instilling a strong Jewish identity in the young generation.