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State of Israel Bonds/Development Corporation for Israel
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About State of Israel Bonds – State of Israel Bonds has been, and continues to be, an integral part of Israel’s evolution into a “modern”, “progressive” nation.
Nation Building – The idea to float bonds was conceived by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. His vision was two-fold: to secure crucial funding for immigrant absorption and the construction of vital infrastructure; and to engage Diaspora Jewry in the building and development of the new Jewish state. Israel bond purchases now total more than $25 billion.
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Leadership
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Joshua Matza – Past President and CEO
Joshua Matza came to Israel Bonds in March 2002 at the request of then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Finance Minister Silvan Shalom. ..Prior to Israel Bonds, Mr. Matza served 18 years in the Knesset. As minister of health in the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, he played a pivotal role in overhauling Israel’s national healthcare system. Mr. Matza also served 20 years on the Jerusalem City Council, including 10 years as deputy mayor. ..As president & CEO, Mr. Matza has helped lead Israel Bonds to continuous annual sales in excess of $1 billion. In doing so, he has made dependability and cost-effectiveness the cornerstone of the Bonds operation. In a March, 2008 report, Moody’s Investors Service took note of this effort, praising Israel Bonds as a source of funding ‘at favorable costs.’ It also highlighted the dependability of the Bonds organization ‘especially during times of domestic or regional conflict.’ Over the course of Mr. Matza’s tenure, the international ratings agencies — Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch –all raised their outlook on Israel’s foreign currency rating.******
Richard L. Hirsch – Chairman of the Executive Committee; Vice Chairman of the Board
Richard L. Hirsch is managing director of Concurrent Industries, a leading manufacturer of metal products, headquartered in New York. ..In addition to chairing the Israel Bonds Executive Committee, Hirsch is involved with a number of endeavors. He is a member of the board of Schneider Children’s Hospital and the Jewish Week. ..He was a founding board member and vice president of Be’er Hagolah Institute and a founding member, trustee and former president of Fifth Avenue Synagogue. Hirsch is a former board member and chairman of Maimonides Medical Center.
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Israel (Izzy) Tapoohi – President & CEO
Tapoohi brings an exceptional level of experience and business acumen to the Bonds organization. He has served as a top executive for Israel’s most prominent companies, including chairman of the board of Africa-Israel Investments and executive chairman of the board of Bezeq, Israel’s telecommunications provider and largest corporation. …Tapoohi was a member of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s “100 Days” team, helping to prepare economic guidelines to ensure stability in the face of the ongoing global economic crisis.
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Michael Siegal – Was Chairman, Board of Directors
Michael Siegal is chairman of the board and CEO of Olympic Steel, a multi-regional supplier of flat-rolled steel.He first became active through the Israel Bonds New Leadership Division in his native Cleveland. ..After serving in local leadership roles, Mr. Siegal accepted national responsibilities, becoming the youngest-ever Israel Bonds national chairman and leading a Bonds delegation to Israel during the height of Operation Desert Storm. ..Siegal has been associated with Israel Bonds for more than three decades and has been at the forefront of national events and delegations. He has also been instrumental in developing and implementing organizational policy. ..He was elected chairman of the board in 2007.
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David Halpern – Was National Chairman, now Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
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National Chairman David Halpern of New Jersey is president of Atlantic Realty. The son of Holocaust survivors, Mr. Halpern believes very deeply in the necessity for an economically strong Jewish nation. ..Halpern was a prominent figure in the Remembrance Award Dinner, an annual Israel Bonds event that honored survivors and perpetuated the memory of the Holocaust and its victims. He was co-recipient of the 1998 Remembrance Award. …Halpern has assumed a leading role with Yad Vashem and, together with his wife Sharon, was presented with Yad Vashem’s Young Leadership Remembrance Award. ..He was named Israel Bonds national chairman in 2005.******
Fred Zeidman – National Chairman
Zeidman of Houston is a principal at XRoads Solutions Group, chairman of the board at SulphCo and serves on the board of directors of MegaWest Energy Corporation, Hyperdynamics Corporation and Prosperity Bank. …In March 2002, President George W. Bush appointed Mr. Zeidman chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, a position he held for nine years, making him the first member of the post-Holocaust generation to hold the Council’s chairmanship. He is a high-profile leader with numerous national and Houston-based organizations working on behalf of Israel and causes of Jewish concern.
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Howard L. Goldstein – Executive Committee Vice Chairman
Howard L. Goldstein is managing director of the Miami-based certified public accounting firm Mallah Furman. ..Goldstein has served in many Israel Bonds leadership capacities, including general chairman of the Greater Miami campaign, national New Leadership chairman and North American New Leadership chairman. ..He is also a member of the board of directors of AIPAC, the Hillel Council of the University of Miami and the Miami branch of the American Jewish Congress.******
Roberta Goldstein – National Campaign Cabinet Chairman
Roberta (Bobbie) Goldstein of Rockland County, New York has held several leadership positions with Israel Bonds over the course of nearly three decades, including national campaign chairman and national Women’s Division chairman. …Mrs. Goldstein has assumed a prominent leadership role with organizations including Hadassah, the Rockland Jewish Community Relations Council and the Federation. She is a founder of the Israel Tennis Center. ..Since her first visit to Israel in 1972, Mrs. Goldstein has returned dozens of times and has led numerous Israel Bonds delegations.——
Larry Berman, Executive Director
Israel Bonds
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National Women’s Division
Debra E. Schwartz, Director
Sherrie Willner, Chairperson
Dr. Loryn Lesser, Campaign Chairperson
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