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Avraham Burg

Former Speaker of the Knesset

A member of New Israel Fund’s International Council, Avraham Burg is a social and political activist and a staunch supporter of peace in the Middle East. The youngest Speaker in the history of the Knesset (1999–2003), Burg has been a well-known public leader in Israel for over 20 years and is recognized as one of the best speechmakers in politics. He has also served as Executive Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel.

Since leaving public service, Burg has been a committed advocate for pluralism and tolerance in Israeli society and for the separation of politics and religion. He is author of several best-sellers, including God is Back and The Holocaust is Over: We Must Rise from its Ashes, as well as a popular television personality and frequent contributor to both Israeli and overseas media.