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Philanthropist Donates $200M to Boost Southern Israel's Recovery

2/9/2026

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Sylvan Adams, a Canadian-Israeli philanthropist, visited Beersheba to promote healthcare and education in southern Israel.
He donated $100 million to Soroka University Medical Center for rehabilitation and $100 million to Ben-Gurion University for post-conflict recovery.
During the visit, Adams toured Soroka Medical Center, damaged by an Iranian missile strike.
He reviewed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Clinical Research facility plans at Soroka.
He aims to attract one million immigrants to Israel.

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Story summary

Sylvan Adams, a Canadian-Israeli philanthropist, visited Beersheba to promote healthcare and education in southern Israel.
He donated $100 million to Soroka University Medical Center for rehabilitation and $100 million to Ben-Gurion University for post-conflict recovery.
During the visit, Adams toured Soroka Medical Center, damaged by an Iranian missile strike.
He reviewed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Clinical Research facility plans at Soroka.
He aims to attract one million immigrants to Israel.