Mr. Salman & Mrs. Samira Abu
Rohan Members of the Board of Trustees 

Samira and Salman Abu Rohan are a married couple; they spread Yad Sarah’s message of giving in Arabic. Having established the first branch of Yad Sarah in a Druze locality, they assimilated the services of Yad Sarah in the Druze community in particular and among Arabic speakers in general. Born in 1951, Mrs. Samira is the daughter of Lt. Col. Muhammad Qassem, the Israeli hero who fell in the line of duty while penetrating deep into Syrian territory in a vital and dangerous military intelligence operation and whose place of burial is unknown. Mr. Salman was born in 1947; he is a member of the Abu Rohan family, Druze dignitaries who forged the “Brit HaDamim” Covenant between the Druze community and the Jewish people even before the establishment of the state; after the establishment of the Jewish state, they worked towards recognition of the uniqueness of the Druze community. Samira and Salman, both academics, are graduates of the University of Haifa; they have gained recognition for their various activities and are known as social leaders in a variety of fields. Among other things, Salman promoted cooperation with neighboring Arab states for the common preservation of nature and was privileged to light a torch at the main Independence Day ceremony on Mount Herzl. Samira works to further the status of women, both Druze and Israelis, in various ways and through multiple channels, and has represented Israel at international conferences. When Samira was awarded the Presidential Medal to mark the 45th anniversary of Yad Sarah, there was a touching family moment when the proud parents met their son, Brigadier General Ala Abu Rohan, who serves as the President’s military attaché.