Since 2003, over 1,800 cyclists have participated in the Israel Ride, pedaling almost 600,000 miles across Israel. Along the way, they have challenged themselves, fostered lifelong memories and connections, brought together students and alumni of the Arava Institute, and raised millions of dollars to directly support the mission of the Arava Institute. We are deeply grateful to every rider who made this extraordinary journey and impact possible.
We are deeply grateful to our founders, Nigel Savage and David Lehrer; Founding Chair Howie Rodenstein; Co-Chair David Eisenberg; Vice Chair Sharon Cohen; and the dedicated lay leaders whose unwavering commitment to the Israel Ride has continually strengthened the Arava Institute.
Community Leaders
These Israel Ride participants are recognized as the top fundraiser for a single Israel Ride year
| 2025 – Nigel Savage 2024 – Allen King 2023 – Sharon Cohen 2022 – Peter Seckel 2021 – Jason Glasgow 2020 – Howie Rodenstein 2019 – Jared Goldstein 2018 – Danny Kamlet 2017 – Harvey Cohen 2016 – Brett Cohen 2015 – Alvin Schein 2014 – Harvey Cohen |
2013 – Howie Rodenstein 2012 – David Freeman 2011 – Jeffrey Amer 2010 – Gabe Fields 2009 – Blil Futornick 2008 – Paul Tractenberg 2007 – Butch Weaver 2006 – Ben Drill 2005 – Craig Platt 2004 – Rick Zitelman 2003 – Robin Kulwin |
Champions
These Israel Ride participants are recognized for their lifetime fundraising in support of the Israel Ride beneficiaries
$100,000+ |
$50,000+ |
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Howie RodensteinDavid EisenbergDavid FreemanHarvey Cohen |
Edna GranotSharon CohenDaniel KayneGregory RappAndrew Fischersteven drysdaleSheldon KahnLev HerrnsonJason Glasgow |
Miriam NewmanBruce SaranMark SegalBruce StangerLester BlumbergSteve SandersonAmy Wallk KatzArt GouldCraig Platt |
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$20,000+ |
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| Stuart Diamant-Cohen Adam Goldstein Robert Efron Melvin Simon David Jaffe Randall Miller Terry Steen Carl Jacobs George Morton Ralph Rosenberg Michael Pinnolis Neil Leifer Robert Port Mark Gendal Jack Platt Mark Druy Beth Miller |
Robert Rosenbaum Paula Reckess Charles O’Bryan Elliott Weinstein Paul Waimberg Aleksander Szlam Mark Glick Neal Epstein Steven Wernick Jimmy Rosenbloom Butch Weaver steve golden Frank Chudnow Mike Aichenbaum Edward Hershfield |
Hadar Plafkin Marc Soloway Ken Simon Amy Goldman Israel Fridman Sheri Olstein Jon Harris-Shapiro Joe Eppstein Deborah Eppstein Joshua Weinstein David Barash Mark Aronchick Brenda Jaffe Doug Stanger |
Kurt Linden Morris Maslia Howard TreatmanSpencer Erman Steve Klane Stuart Wilder Richard Goldman Neal Gordon Gabe Fields Alvin Schein Brett Cohen Oren Hirsch Ben Drill Peter Dratch Phillis Leftin Jack Resnick William Rudolph Elliott Rebhun Peter Seckel Charles Bernstein Miriam Raviv David Michael Max Klein Gary Rendsburg Michael Pinnolis |
Recyclers
These Israel Ride participants are recognized as repeat cyclists who have made extraordinary commitments of time and energy.
10+ Israel Rides |
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Robert EfronDavid EisenbergDavid FreemanEdna GranotCarl Jacobs |
Sheldon KahnDaniel KayneHowie RodensteinBruce Stanger |
5-9 Israel Rides |
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| steven drysdale Mark Segal Jack Platt Sharon Cohen Art Gould Randall Miller Ralph Rosenberg Michael Pinnolis Mark Gendal Miriam Newman Bruce Saran George Morton Neil Leifer Mark Druy Ken Simon Jon Harris-Shapiro Andrew Fischer Lev Herrnson Jason Glasgow Lester Blumberg Steve Sanderson Melvin Simon |
Robert Port Robert Rosenbaum Charles O’Bryan Elliott Weinstein Mark Glick Mike Aichenbaum Amy Wallk Katz Adam Goldstein Beth Miller Paula RECKESS Jimmy Rosenbloom Hadar Plafkin AMY GOLDMAN Sheri Olstein Joe Eppstein Deborah Eppstein Mark Aronchick Stuart Wilder Richard Goldman Peter Dratch Phillis Leftin David Michael Alan salzberg |
Israel Ride Mosaic
In 2018, artist Mia Schon, pictured below, completed a mosaic at Kibbutz Ketura to help highlight the impact of the Israel Ride community.
