Albanian President Honors AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich
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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Avital Leibovich, Director of American Jewish Committee (AJC) Jerusalem, was honored by Albania President Ilir Meta with the Gjergj Kastrioti Scanderbeg Order knighthood, the Muslim nation's second-highest national award.
Key Points:
- Avital Leibovich, Director of American Jewish Committee (AJC) Jerusalem, was honored by Albania President Ilir Meta with the Gjergj Kastrioti Scanderbeg Order knighthood, the Muslim nation's second-highest national award.
- Leibovich is the first Israeli and first woman from the Middle East to receive the prestigious Albanian award.
- Thanking the president for the award, Leibovich said, "The relationship between Albania and the Jewish people has existed for centuries.
- Leibovich, who has headed AJC Jerusalem since 2014, has actively promoted relations between Israel and Albania.