Aaron Frenkel

Aaron G. Frenkel (Hebrew: אהרון פרנקל; born September 9, 1957, in Israel) is an Israeli businessman.

Aaron Frenkel
אהרון פרנקל
Frenkel during interview with The Jerusalem Post, Jan 2016
Born	(1957-09-09) September 9, 1957 (age 68) Bnei Brak, Israel
Occupations	Businessman, investor
Spouse	Maja Ruth Frenkel
Children	5

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

• The French Légion d'honneur, awarded by Nicolas Sarkozy.^[23]
• The Order of Friendship was awarded to Frankel in 2018 on behalf of the Russian government by Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.^[24]
• Chairman of the Israeli Presidential Conference during the tenure of Shimon Peres as President of the State of Israel.^[25]
• Officier de L'ordre de Grimaldi Medal of Honour, presented by Albert II, Prince of Monaco.^[26]
• Vice-President of the World Jewish Congress^[27]
• Board Chairman of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress^[28]
• Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia in Jerusalem.^[29]
• Fellow Member of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.^[30][31]
• Tel Aviv University Board of Governors Member.^[32]
• Recipient of The Yakir Keren Hayesod Award.^[33]