3/9/2025
Mira Gross, Head of B’nai B’rith Israel’s Haifa Regional Council, has been named Honorary Citizen of Haifa. Mira and her husband were refuseniks who immigrated to Israel from Ukraine more than 5 decades ago.. A nurse by profession, Mira pursued an impressive career in Israel’s public health system, rising to the ranks of senior management and overseeing national programs. She joined B’nai B’rith Israel 6 years ago, and her impressive list of achievements includes, among many others, ongoing assistance to lone soldiers, establishing and running a Hebrew ulpan for refugees from the Russo-Ukrainian war, establishing a lecture series for the elderly to promote health and well being, providing special needs children with scholarships, and empowering women. President of B’nai B’rith Israel, Emanuel (Mano) Cohen said, “We are very proud of Mira. Passionate and dedicated, she is a shining example of what our organization stands for, and this honor could not be more fitting.”