Yitzhak Ben-Zvi
1884–1963 (age 79)
Biography
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi served as Israel’s second president with a tireless devotion to uncovering the stories of Jewish immigrants and pioneering communities, seeing in each personal tale a thread in the larger national tapestry.
He championed historical research and cultural preservation, believing that understanding the past strengthens the bonds between diverse residents of the young state.