Aaron Frenkel

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Aaron Frenkel

Aaron G. Frenkel (born September 9, 1957 in Israel) is an Israeli businessman.

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Aaron Frenkel
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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
SpouseMaja Ruth Frenkel
Children5
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Career

Since the 1980s, Frenkel has been the owner of the Loyd's Group, a holding company that has invested in real estate[1][2] and the aerospace industry.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Frenkel, with Mubadala Investment Company from Abu Dhabi, acquired 22% stake of the Tamar gas field in the Mediterranean Sea.[6][7]

In the finance and banking sector, Frenkel is the largest private shareholder in Bank Leumi (2.4%) since June 2022 .[8]

Frenkel is the chairman of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC), the vice president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC)[9] and the president of Limmud FSU.[10]

Philanthropy

Health care

Frenkel serves as chairman of the International Board of Trustees of Yad Sarah,[11] 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.[12] FEMC includes a medical imaging department, treatment rooms, laboratories, and other facilities.[13][14]

Frenkel has supported the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center,[15] and Ezra LeMarpeh.[16]

Community

Limmud FSU was founded in 2006, and Frenkel serves as its President.[17][18] 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.[19][20]

Frenkel, along with others, assisted in the rescue of athletes and asylum seekers from Afghanistan after it fell to Taliban rule.[21][22]

Personal life

Frenkel is married to Maja Ruth Frenkel, they have 5 children.

Awards and recognition

References

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