The recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Awards:
Ariela Reuvani, Meir Shoshani and David Zohar.
On Tuesday, May 24.05.16, XNUMX, a well-attended ceremony was held at the Journalists' Association, in the ceremony certificates of appreciation were awarded to the veterans of the Journalists' Association.
The recipients of the shield of honor
Ariela Reuveni is a writer for the newspaper Dever, David Zohar is a writer and journalist for the newspaper Maariv and Meir Shoshani is the head of the Haifa newspaper, who has worked for over 20 years as the chairman of the Association of Journalists in Haifa and the North.
Gabi Zohar "The committee of the association decided this year to open a ceremony marking the contribution of media veterans in Israel since the establishment of the state, and this year, as in the past, the ceremony is held close to Independence Day. We are awarding a token of appreciation for life's work to three journalists. Those three chosen are the first in a tradition that will continue in the years to come. To the writing and activity of These journalists promoted the profession of journalism and promoted the goals of the Journalists' Association in Haifa and the North, and they are part of the media landscape of the State of Israel. We often feel like a lone navigator on board the ship at sea and I call on all my members in the press cabin who have retired, young and old journalists to rejoin us and function for the association For us as a model of admiration."
Yaakov Bezek:"I would like to heal the association and consolidate its members and work to bring back those who left, no matter the reason and maybe we should all come together to build a strong and influential association for a strong city like Haifa."
Bracha Sela :"Today we got lucky and they were joined by good people in the middle of the road, thanks to them and being with them we learned and heard and experienced original and other news events published by Rosh Hatoz.The fire of writing, the information, the rigorous tests in every matter, the reliability and the skill characterize the three who are winning the Lifetime Achievement Award today. For many years of work and as leading journalists in Haifa and the north of the State of Israel. Thanks to your fluent writing and your review, you put Haifa on the map"
I send my warmest congratulations to those who were selected this year to receive the award for your activity and contribution both to the profession of journalism and to the coverage of the northern part of the State of Israel and Haifa.
In those days before the invention of the internet, you were the social network and the barometer that reflected our needs in dealing with our daily hardships. You were the ambassadors in the moments of joy, success and the momentum of development and action. You were a professional and reliable voice. You diligently and honestly brought the voice of the city's residents and I wish you all days of good health and continued enjoyable work in everything you do with all appreciation and gratitude.
Recipients of appreciation from the veteran journalists
Ilana Reuveni: She served in the Nahal and began her journalistic career as a reporter for the Nahal newspaper and then upon her release she began her work at the Devar newspaper in Haifa and covered many areas. Presenting the award today.
David Zohar: He started his career as a journalist at the Times Agency and then was invited to start his career in Ma'ariv working in the criminal field and also wrote in the fields of economics and shipping, academia and industry in Haifa and an electrical company, after about 30 years in Ma'ariv he moved to become a spokesperson for the IDF in the Barak Armory Division.
As we know, he also served as a serious scooper, he would receive a payment equal to his annual salary for each scoop
Meir Shoshani : He started his career as a journalist in the newspaper system of this world and worked in local newspapers Shaaf, Yediot Haifa, Khol Haifa and Kolbo newspaper.
For 36 years he was a reporter at times and for us in the association he served as president and chairman for many years on a voluntary basis, he was in the national union and was among the founders of the journalists' club here in the association, he founded the movement for a good land of Israel and many activities and rights are attributed to him, he operated a circle against defamation, he filed requests to prevent injunctions A ban on advertising in courts and freedom of expression in the media and established a committee of veterans of the association to obtain an exemption from property taxes.
Meir Shoshani : "I am celebrating an anniversary as a journalist, a profession that is very interesting and one day is not the same as the next. Throughout my journalistic career, the work of a journalist was for me an elixir for life and creation at the same time.I am calling on Israeli journalists because our professional strength and unity is for Likud HaSheroun, and I also wish all journalists continued work and journalistic creativity"
The evening was organized by the committee of the association, and hosted many journalists and dignitaries of the city such as Yossi Bar, Yaakov Bezek, Israel Savion, Bracha Sela, Gabi Zohar, Shuli Shinwald, Tatiana, Haim Cohen, Barbara Ferndel, David Blum, Mina, Miri Turman, Paulina, Moran Shuval, Ben Ofir, Ruthi Yael, family members of the winners, Dror Gil and more
Written and photographed by: Ben Ofir