| Aaron Frenkel | |
|---|---|
 Frenkel during interview with The Jerusalem Post, Jan 2016 | |
| Born | (1957-09-09) September 9, 1957 (age 67) Bnei Brak, Israel |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor |
| Spouse | Maja Ruth Frenkel |
| Children | 5 |
Aaron G. Frenkel (born September 9, 1957 in Israel) is an Israeli businessman.
Career
Since the 1980s, Frenkel has been the owner of the Loyd's Group, a holding company that has invested in real estate and the aerospace industry.
Frenkel established the Loyd's Group as a representative of The Boeing Company, Airbus SE, Gulfstream Aerospace, Agusta, Embraer and others in the Central & Eastern European market.
Frankel acquired control of Gav-Yam in 2020. He sold his stake to the Property & Building Corp in December 2021 at a value of NIS 3.1 billion, earning a profit of NIS 1.25 billion.
Frenkel, with Mubadala Investment Company from Abu Dhabi, acquired 22% stake of the Tamar gas field in the Mediterranean Sea.
In the finance and banking sector, Frenkel is the largest private shareholder in Bank Leumi (2.4%) since June 2022 .
Frenkel is the chairman of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC), the vice president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and the president of Limmud FSU.
Philanthropy
Health care
Frenkel serves as chairman of the International Board of Trustees of Yad Sarah, the largest health and volunteer organization in Israel.
In September 2017, Frenkel established the Frenkel Emergency Medical Center (FEMC) at the Yad Sarah Center in Jerusalem. FEMC includes a medical imaging department, treatment rooms, laboratories, and other facilities.
Frenkel has supported the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, and Ezra LeMarpeh.
Community
Limmud FSU was founded in 2006, and Frenkel serves as its President. Limmud FSU engages young Russian-Jewish adults and empowers them to take ownership of their identity and connect with their communities through pluralistic, egalitarian volunteer-driven conferences of Jewish learning, culture and tradition.
Frenkel, along with others, assisted in the rescue of athletes and asylum seekers from Afghanistan after it fell to Taliban rule.
Personal life
Frenkel is married to Maja Ruth Frenkel, they have 5 children.
Awards and recognition
- The French Légion d'honneur, awarded by Nicolas Sarkozy.
- Chairman of the Israeli Presidential Conference during the tenure of Shimon Peres as President of the State of Israel.
- Officier de L'ordre de Grimaldi Medal of Honour, presented by Albert II, Prince of Monaco.
- Vice-President of the World Jewish Congress
- Board Chairman of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress
- Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia in Jerusalem.
- Fellow Member of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
- Tel Aviv University Board of Governors Member.
- Recipient of The Yakir Keren Hayesod Award.
References
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- Cohen, Omri (December 26, 2021). "Aaron Frenkel sells Bayside stake to Property & Building". Globes. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- Cohen, Omri (November 25, 2021). "Energy Ministry approves sale of Tamar stake to Mubadala". Globes. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- Cohen, Omri (November 22, 2021). "Mubadala gives Aaron Frenkel option on 11% of Tamar rights". Globes. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- Weinberger, Roi (June 23, 2021). "Aaron Frenkel buys Leumi shares for NIS 930m". Globes. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- Aaron Frenkel WJC Vice-President (EAJC)
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- International Board of Trustees of Yad Sarah
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- "כזה עוד לא ראינו: מי תרם מיליון דולר בהפתעה?". Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). June 28, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
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- "Let My People Know!". The Jerusalem Post. June 22, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- "2,000 Participants attend 10th Anniversary of Limmud FSU Israel". ejewishphilanthropy.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- Liphshiz, Cnaan (September 21, 2021). "Israeli philanthropists, IsraAID help dozens flee Afghanistan for UAE". The Times of Israel. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- "Former rescuer of Soviet Jews helps bring Afghan women to freedom". Jewish News Syndicate. September 20, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- "AARON FRANKEL – KNOWN PHILANTHROPIST AND BUSINESSMAN". dyhanie.
- "Aaron Frenkel, Monaco". Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "Ordonnance Souveraine n° 10.189 du 17 novembre 2023 portant promotions ou nominations dans l'Ordre des Grimaldi". journaldemonaco.gouv. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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- "Tel Aviv Museum of Art, International Board of Governors".
- "Tel Aviv Museum of Art – Monaco, August 3rd 2010". Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "Tel Aviv University Governors Roll". Tel Aviv University. October 31, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- "Yad Sarah's Longtime Supporter and Friend, Mr. Aaron G. Frenkel, Receives the Yakir Keren Hayesod Award - Yad Sarah News". www.yadsarahnewsenglish.022.co.il. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
External links
- Record audience cheers on the Jewish Russian revival, timesofisrael
- Hebrew University unveils new statue of Albert Einstein on Jerusalem campus, The Jerusalem Post March 6, 2015
- Aaron Frenkel, Chairman of the Israeli Presidential Conference 2011
