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The 48

As Israel turns 75, meet 48 Israelis who are uniquely shaping Israel and the world, today and into the future

Tower of David Museum Director Eilat Lieber. Photo by Yuval Yosef
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Museum futurist: Eilat Lieber
Photo courtesy of Naftali Aklum
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Ethiopian activist: Naftali Aklum
Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed, executive director of Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. Photo courtesy of Arava Institute
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Environmental diplomat: Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed

Earth

Oshik Efrati. Photo by Dana Friedlander
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Waste-to-biogas pioneer: Oshik Efrati
Saar Safra. Photo courtesy of Beewise Technologies
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Saving the bees: Saar Safra
Ari Leon Fruchter. Photo by Ari Gottesmann/Nomadigo
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Dead Sea visionary: Ari Leon Fruchter
Dr. Beverly Goodman. Photo courtesy of National Geographic
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National Geographic Explorer: Dr. Beverly Goodman
Eco Wave Power founder and CEO Inna Braverman. Photo courtesy of Sustainable Markets Initiative
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Sea power pioneer: Inna Braverman
Siva Yaari of Innovation Africa. Photo courtesy of iA
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Innovating in Africa: Sivan Yaari
Yaniv Maor of Tevel. Photo by Yuri Skvirski
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Flying robots: Yaniv Maor
Evi Anca, CEO of Plastic Free Israel. Photo by Eli Wrightman
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Environmental artist: Evi Anca
Julian Melcer with cigarette butts collected from Israel’s parks and beaches. Photo by Yossi Michaeli
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Fighting butt pollution: Julian Melcer
Redefine Meat founder and CEO Eshchar Ben-Shitrit. Photo by Yakir Pollak
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Food-tech warrior: Eshchar Ben-Shitrit
Olive oil visionary Ido Tamir. Photo courtesy of Ptora
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Olive oil expert: Ido Tamir
Industrial Designer Anai Green. Photo courtesy of LumiWeave
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Making sustainable shade: Anai Green
Prof. Aaron Fait of Ben-Gurion University. Photo by Rinat Matatov
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Viticulture in a new world: Prof. Aaron Fait
Renana Krebs of Algaeing. Photo by Marc Maria
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Detoxing textiles: Renana Krebs

Innovation

Najeeb Ayoub and Larisa Adamyan. Photo courtesy of ThermoMind
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Cancer screening changemakers: Dr. Larisa Adamyan & Najeeb Ayoub
Photo courtesy of Ari Gargir
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Banishing blood shortages: Dr. Ari Gargir
Prof. Yaakov Nahmias. Photo courtesy of Believer Meats
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Transforming meat: Prof. Yaakov Nahmias
Prof. Michal Schwartz. Photo courtesy of Weizmann Institute
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Alzheimer's breakthrough: Prof. Michal Schwartz
Fahima Atawna of Siraj. Photo by Helen Avitan
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Bedouin groundbreaker: Fahima Atawna
Rachel Wagner Rosenzweig. Photo by Yitz Woolf
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Shattering glass ceilings: Rachel Wagner Rosenzweig
Neuroscientist Moran Cerf. Photo by Rubin
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Brain changer: Prof. Moran Cerf
Photo courtesy of Prof. Illana Gozes
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Brain disease detective: Prof. Illana Gozes
Prof. Shulamit Levenberg. Photo by Revital Tubul
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Tissue engineer: Prof. Shulamit Levenberg
Tamar Schapira. Photo by Shelly Padan Lorber, courtesy of SenseIt
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High-tech accessibility: Tamar Schapira
Eyal Teller, cofounder of Code for Israel. Photo by Ron Bitan
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Coding for good: Eyal Teller
Prof. Oded Shoseyov. Photo by Smadar Kafri
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Inventor extraordinaire: Prof. Oded Shoseyov
Yoel Har-Even. Photo courtesy of Sheba Medical Center
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Solving healthcare inequity: Yoel Har-Even
Orlie Gruper
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Mobility maven: Orlie Gruper

Life

Singer-composer Ravid Kahalani. Photo by Zohar Shitrit
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Yemen Blues artist: Ravid Kahalani
Israeli marathon champion Beatie Deutsch. Photo by Sara Fefer
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Running after dreams: Beatie Deutsch
Yotam Polizer. Photo courtesy of IsraAID
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Humanitarian CEO: Yotam Polizer
Dr. Abdulla Watad, the youngest Israeli physician to receive a full professorship in the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine. Photo courtesy of Sheba Medical Center
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Youngest medical professor: Dr. Abdulla Watad
Artist Nirit Takele. Photo by Yigal Pardo
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Ethnic artist: Nirit Takele
Alon Aranya. Photo by Kathy Hutchins via Shutterstock.com
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Bridging cultures: Alon Aranya
Chef Jonathan Sharvit. Photo by Dor Sharon
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Caterer to the world: Chef Jonathan Sharvit
Prof. Galit Nimrod. Photo by Dani Machlis/BGU
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Aging insights: Prof. Galit Nimrod
Uri Jeremias. Photo by Sarit Goffen
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Resilient restaurateur: Uri Jeremias
Photo courtesy of Asher Fredman
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Peace builder: Asher Fredman
Photographer Yossi Michaeli. Photo by Tamar Mike Cohen
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Capturing beauty: Yossi Michaeli
Matan Choufan of Asif: Culinary Institute of Israel. Photo by Micha Loubaton
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Food activist: Matan Choufan
Photo courtesy of Dor Chen and Anat Meshulam
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Designers for change: Dor Chen and Anat Meshulam

Influencers

Hen Mazzig. Photo by Edo Brugué
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Positivity messenger: Hen Mazzig
Photo courtesy of Dot Lung
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Social media dragon: Dot Lung
Joanna Landau. Photo by Smadar Kafri
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Nation brander: Joanna Landau
Oxana Bar and Gaston Kirsman show Spanish-speakers the beautiful and positive sides of Israel.
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Spanish influencers: Oxana Bar and Gaston Kirsman
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