Israel Prize Winner Adi Altshuler Joins Benny Gantz's National Unity Party

Adi Altshuler, a recipient of the Israel Prize and founder of the youth movement 'Wings of Karambou' and the 'Zikaron BaSalon' project, announced on Sunday that she is joining the National Unity Party. She will run in the upcoming Knesset elections.

Party chairman Benny Gantz stated that Altshuler would be the party's candidate for Minister of Education in a future government. Gantz praised Altshuler's extensive experience in education and social work, noting her dedication over two decades to fostering connection and building a more value-driven and cohesive Israeli society. He highlighted her success in establishing educational and social initiatives that have impacted an entire generation and demonstrated the power of educational leadership to effect change.

"Adi is one of Israel's most prominent figures in education and society," Gantz said. "For over two decades, she has dedicated her life to education, to connecting people, and to building a more value-driven and cohesive Israeli society. She established educational and social enterprises that have influenced an entire generation and proven that educational leadership can change reality. I am happy that Adi accepted my request to be National Unity's candidate for Minister of Education in the government we will establish. Adi brings experience, vision, and proven ability to lead national change in education to National Unity."

Altshuler is known for founding 'Wings of Karambou,' a unique youth movement that integrates youth with and without special needs, and 'Zikaron BaSalon' (Memory in the Living Room), a social initiative that encourages Holocaust remembrance through personal conversations in private homes.