This video from Nefesh b’Nefesh celebrates Israel Independence Day with 66 Israeli heroes sharing a powerful message! Hear their stories. Live your dreams. Am Yisrael Chai! See the names below (in order of appearance):
- 0:22 Natan Sharansky — Chairman of the Executive of the Jewish Agency for Israel
- 0:27 Rabbi Jerry Epstein — Former VP and CEO of the USCJ
- 0:31 Shahar Pe’er — Professional Tennis Player
- 0:34 Edan Tamler — Israel X-Factor Finalist & NBN Oleh
- 0:39 Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau — Former Chief Rabbi of Israel
- 0:55 Gabriela Shalev — Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN
- 1:00 Sussman kids — Sabra kids of NBN Olim
- 1:03 Frances Greenberg — Exodus passenger and NBN Olah
- 1:08 Gilad Schalit — Former MIA soldier of the IDF
- 1:29 Ariel Shain — NBN Oleh named for Ariel Sharon
- 1:32 Goldstein Family — Nefesh B’Nefesh Olim 2011
- 1:38 Doreet Freedman — Nefesh B’Nefesh Director of Strategic Partnerships
- 1:42 Benji Lovitt – Stand–up Comedian and NBN Oleh
- 1:44 Rami Kleinstein — Israeli singer and composer
- 1:45 Nir Barkat — Mayor of Jerusalem
- 1:48 Jay Shultz — President of the Am Yisrael Foundation
- 1:50 David Gerstein — Contemporary Israeli artist
- 1:52 Dr. Asael Lubotsky — War hero and Physician
- 1:55 Noam Gershony — Wheelchair tennis player & Olympic Gold Medalist
- 2:09 Josh Hoffman — NBN Oleh and Social Media Entrepreneur
- 2:10 Geulah Cohen — Irgun and Lehi member, politician and journalist
- 2:17 Titi Aynaw — First Ethiopian Miss Israel
- 2:44 Ruth Zuman — Holocaust Survivor
- 2:53 Natalie Silverlieb — Former Broadway performer and NBN Olah
- 3:05 Yael Arad — First Israeli Olympic medalist
- 3:08 Alyssa Magid — NBN Olah and Business Co-Director
- 3:11 Hilary Faverman — NBN Olah and Business Co-Director
- 3:14 Noah Miller — Israel National Lacrosse Team
- 3:15 Matthew Cherry — Israel National Lacrosse Team
- 3:26 Atara Solow — NBN Staff
- 3:29 Benji Davis — NBN Staff
- 3:32 Yakir Hyman — G-Nome Project band Member
- 3:32 Zecharia Reich — G-Nome Project band Member
- 3:35 Eric Michaelson — Executive VP of NBN
- 4:00 Randi Weiss — Young Leadership Director, Save a Child’s Heart
- 4:05 Eliezer Davish — NBN Oleh
- 4:09 Joseph Gitler — Founder and Chairman of Leket Israel
- 4:12 Marvin Casey — Dance Choreographer
- 4:15 Elan Neiger — Israel Football League Player
- 4:15 Sagen Zavelo – Israel Football League Player
- 4:15 Jonathan Curran – Israel Football League Player
- 4:15 Ronny Moscona – Israel Football League Player
- 4:21 Adam Weiner — Oleh Lone Soldier
- 4:42 Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu
- 4:45 Tal Brody — Goodwill Ambassador of Israel
- 4:49 Debra Applebaum — Veteran Olah
- 4:51 Sarah Hindman — Marketing Director, Israel Experience
- 4:57 Rabbi Yehoshua Fass — Executive Director and Founder, Nefesh B’Nefesh
- 5:07 President of Israel, Shimon Peres