RAC Honorary Fellows
About Ruppin
2025
Ehud Banai is honored as a groundbreaking artist and distinguished man of letters in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to Israeli culture and music. For more than four decades, he has enriched Israel's cultural landscape through an exceptional body of original work. His songs and writings weave together tradition and innovation, East and West, the sacred and the secular, creating a unique artistic voice that transcends boundaries. Through his deeply authentic and multifaceted music, Ehud Banai has introduced generations of listeners to a rich artistic legacy that captures and reflects the complexity, diversity, and spirit of Israeli life in all its many voices and shades.
Dr. Lila Abbas is a pioneering Druze woman. For the past nine years, she has served as the principal of the six-year Atid Comprehensive School in Peki'in. Under her leadership, the school has achieved exceptional success. It is rare for a school from Israel's geographic and socio-economic periphery to rank among the country's top-performing schools year after year. Dr. Abbas has a remarkable ability to recognize talent in others and the determination to help both them and her achieve excellence. Combined with her leadership and perseverance, these qualities have enabled her to transform reality.
Dadi (David) Perlmutter - In recognition of his outstanding contributions as an entrepreneur, investor, and technological pioneer, and for his extraordinary impact on the global technology industry and the advancement of Israeli society.Through his exceptional achievements in the global technology industry, his pivotal contributions to advancing Israeli innovation, and his unwavering commitment to reducing social disparities, Dadi Perlmutter serves as an inspiring role model for the Ruppin community and beyond.
2024
Yizhar Shai - an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, politician and philanthropist. Former Minister of Science & Technology.
For his contribution to Israel's society and economy, for many years of business and public activity that includes working for marginalized populations, youth and society. For his special contribution to the memory of the fallen since October 7, 2023
Gilad Yavetz - an entrepreneur, philanthropist, Co-founder, CEO & Director of Enlight Renewable Energyץ For his contribution to encouraging the use of renewable energies, for his contribution to Israeli society and for helping the Nahal Oz community after October 7, 2023.
The Rashi Foundation- / Michal Cohen (general director) - one of the leading private philanthropies in Israel. Working to promote social mobility and equal opportunity in the periphery, focusing on the educational and social welfare systems.
For the contribution to society in Israel in a variety of fields, for the activity to promote opportunities for children and youth in the Israeli periphery and its mobilization.
2023
Dr. Orna Berry - an entrepreneur, computer scientist, industry executive and the former chief scientist in the government of Israel.
Dr. Ziyad Hanna – Global Vice President at Cadence Design Systems.
Mr. Tomer Shemesh - founder of "Social Delivery", an innovative project which creates a unique connection between industry and the voluntary sector by collecting a hi-quality surplus items and hands them over to NGO's.
2022
Mr. Udi Angel - Entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist. Chairman of XT Group.
2021
Mr. Aiman Saif
Health ministry’s Coronavirus coordinator for the Arab community
Ms. Rachel Heber – Co-Founder & Chairwoman
Matnat Chaim® (Gift of Life) is an Israeli organization dedicated to encouraging individuals found suitable for making a life-saving kidney donation
Prof. Noga Kronfeld-Schor
A professor of Ecological Physiology at Tel Aviv University; Chief scientist of the
Ministry of Environmental Protection
2019
The Shalva Foundation
Prof. Mrs. Karnit Flug
2018
Prof. Mrs. Miriam Naor
Mr. Yuval Wagner
The Lion family foundation - Malka and Amnon Lion
2017
Dr. Arthur Ruppin family
Mr. Joseph Gitler
Mrs. Maxine Fassberg
Prof. Mrs. Shosh Arad
Mr. Rani Idan
2016
Lieutenant General (Ret) Moshe Ya'alon
The Jerusalem Andalusian Orchestra
2015
Mr. Malcolm Hoenlein
Mrs. Avital Sharansky
Mr. Ohad Naharin
Mr. Roni Duek
2014
Mr. Stuart Silbert
Mr. Moti Kirschenboum
Brig. General (Ret) Dr. Daniel Gold
Mr. Shlomo Gronich
Prof. Dan Ariely
2013
Major General (Ret) Mr. Yedidia Yaari
Mr. Stef Wertheimer
2012
Prof. Roger D. Kornberg
Mr. Russell Ellwanger
Mr. Dov Lautman
Mrs. Adina Tal
2011
Mrs. Adina Bar Shalom
Prof. Daniel Kahneman
Mr. A.B. Yehoshua
2010
Mr. Aharon Yadlin
Mrs. Karen Tal
Mr. George Gutelman
2009
Mr. Yehuda (Yuli) Ofer
Major General (Ret) Amram Mitzna
Mr. A.J. Freiman
2008
The Nefesh B'Nefesh organization
Mr. Morris Kahn
Mr. Shabtai Shavit
The Gesher Theater
2007
Mr. Pierre Besnainou
Mr. Mendel Kaplan
Mr. Moshe Nativ
2006
President of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres
Mrs. Myra Kraft
Mr. Arye Lova Eliav
2004
Lieutenant General (Ret) Moshe Levi
