Sylvan Adams

Damage inside Soroka Medical Center after missile strike on Be’er Sheva hospital. Photo Credit:
Isaac Herzog/Twitter

November 3, 2025, 12:18 pm

Philanthropist gives £82m to rebuild Soroka hospital hit by Iranian missile

Billion-shekel plan will transform devastated Negev hospital into a fortified, world-class medical centre

Sylvan (left) with fans proudly displaying the Israeli flag

July 26, 2024, 5:15 pm

Our cyclists are ready to step onto the Olympic podium, says billionaire Israel team patron Sylvan Adams

The owner of Israel's Premier Tech cycling team believes they're a serious contender at the 2024 global sports competition

By Francine Wolfisz

British cyclist Chris Froome and four-times Tour de France champion

January 5, 2024, 3:13 pm

‘I can’t stand idly by’: Chris Froome to take part in Bring Them Home bike ride

British cyclist gives impassioned backing to international event next Sunday to remind the world of the hostages being held in Gaza

By Candice Krieger

January 2, 2024, 3:43 pm

Businessman Sylvan Adams donates £78m to Ben-Gurion University

Gift will be used to help rebuild Israel’s south and to 'inject life into the Negev'

By Jenni Frazer

An aerial view of Midreshet Sde Boker in Israel's Negev desert region

December 4, 2023, 1:59 pm

Canadian-Israeli Sylvan Adams pledges $100m ‘to strengthen Israel’s south’

Gift will go to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, which has a significant presence in a region badly shaken by the attacks of 7 October

By Jewish News Reporter

Chris Froome and Israel Premier Tech on the Israel National Trail(Noam Chojnowski / Israel Premier Tech)

July 14, 2023, 12:54 pm

Chris Froome showcases Israel as travel hot spot

British cycling legend enjoys two-day bike adventure exploring Israel National Trail

By Michelle Rosenberg

The peloton during Stage 2 of the 2023 Tour de France

July 11, 2023, 5:03 pm

Canadian cyclist wins stage victory for Israeli team in 2023 Tour de France

At 36, Michael Woods showed no signs of ageing as he beat competitors in the last stage of the famous French race

By Jewish News Reporter

December 15, 2022, 10:01 am

Israel to host first Abraham Accords Esports Peace Games

Tel Aviv will welcome international players to game-changing digital championship.

By Michelle Rosenberg

From the WebJuly 24, 2022, 7:55 pm

Jewish News Podcast: Israel at the Tour de France

Is one of cycling's fastest-growing teams an effort to develop the sport or a bid to promote Israel? Michael Daventry speaks to Sylvan Adams, Ron Baron and Chris Froome

By Jewish News Podcast

The Israel-Premier Tech team has won a stage at this year's Tour de France already (Photo: Noa Arnon/IPT)

July 8, 2022, 9:00 am

The cycling team that drives crowds to chant Israel’s name

Michael Daventry watches Israel Premier Tech, whose backers are raising money for a cycling project in Rwanda, competing in its third Tour

By Michael Daventry

Chris Froome and Syvan Adams (Credit: Brian Hodes/Velo Images)

October 12, 2021, 10:51 am

Cycling body teams up with Israeli philanthropist to evacuate 165 Afghan refugees

UCI partnered with Sylvan Adams, owner of the Israel Start-Up Nation for which Chris Froome rides, to help those fleeing the Taliban, including a number of female cyclists

Froome in action during the 2016 Tour De France.

January 11, 2021, 9:17 am

Chris Froome plans to stay with Israel Start-Up Nation for rest of his career

Four-time Tour de France winner commits to the new team for the rest of his riding days and 'potentially beyond'

By Jewish News Reporter

October 27, 2020, 9:35 am

Tour de force! The man showing Israel’s true face, with a little help from Messi

After bringing the Barcelona forward and musical superstar Madonna to Israel, Sylvan Adams looks to cement ties with Arab world through culture

By Justin Cohen

Israeli cyclists including Omer Goldstein practise in Dubai ahead of the UAE race. Credit: Team Israel Start Up Nation

February 24, 2020, 3:16 pm

Israeli cyclists ‘make history’ by racing in United Arab Emirates for first time

Professionals have to pinch themselves as team owner says sport has the power to bridge divides

April 17, 2019, 12:38 pm

Madonna will be ‘rock solid’ in face of Eurovision boycott calls

Businessman funding the pop icon's appearance at the singing competition in Tel Aviv, Sylvan Adams, says the A-lister "knows Israel" and will ignore BDS supporters

By Jewish News Reporter

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