Ashkenazi Jews

William Shatner Joins New Frontier of AI at 90

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Monday, March 22, 2021
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This is for all my children and all my children's children and all my children's loved ones and all the loved ones of the loved ones, says William Shatner.

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  • This is for all my children and all my children's children and all my children's loved ones and all the loved ones of the loved ones, says William Shatner.
  • William Shatner is going where no one has gone before, said StoryFile Co-Founder & CEO Heather Maio-Smith.
  • Not an avatar, not a deep fake, but with the real William Shatner answering their questions about his life and work.
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The Stars Group Agrees to Acquire BetEasy Minority Interest; Settles Performance Payment

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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"I'm delighted to reach this agreement for our BetEasy business," said Rafi Ashkenazi, Chief Executive Officer of The Stars Group.

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  • "I'm delighted to reach this agreement for our BetEasy business," said Rafi Ashkenazi, Chief Executive Officer of The Stars Group.
  • In addition to the acquisition of the remaining interest, The Stars Group will settle the performance, or earn-out, payment to the minority shareholders for AUD$100 million.
  • The performance payment, which could have reached AUD$232 million, was subject to certain performance conditions primarily related to BetEasy's EBITDA.
  • Also as part of the agreement, The Stars Group will repay AUD$56.9 million of outstanding BetEasy minority shareholder loans.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Shares View on Key World Jewish Issues

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Monday, June 3, 2019
Israeli Jews, Ashkenazi Jews, Politics of Israel, Government of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Anti-Zionism, Criticism of the Israeli government

The prime minister addressed the issue of traditional bipartisan support for Israel, amid indications that Israel may become an issue of division between American political parties.

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  • The prime minister addressed the issue of traditional bipartisan support for Israel, amid indications that Israel may become an issue of division between American political parties.
  • "I don't think there's a big difference between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party as I have known it over the years on these issues," said Netanyahu.
  • On an issue of heightened concern to many American Jews, the state of Israel-Diaspora relations, the prime minister was sympathetic.
  • Turning to the issue of rising anti-Semitism, the prime minister acknowledged its "enduring resilience" after nearly 3,000 years.

SentinelOne Promotes Eran Ashkenazi to SVP of Global Support and Services

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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SentinelOne , the autonomous endpoint protection company, today announced the promotion of Eran Ashkenazi to SVP of Global Support and Services.

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  • SentinelOne , the autonomous endpoint protection company, today announced the promotion of Eran Ashkenazi to SVP of Global Support and Services.
  • In the new position, Mr. Ashkenazi reports directly to SentinelOnes COO, Nicholas Warner, leading a global team of 60+ customer support and service employees.
  • As SVP of Global Support and Services, Mr. Ashkenazi will retain Vigilance MDR responsibilities, while overseeing the entirety of SentinelOnes global support and services organization.
  • Over the past five years at SentinelOne, Mr. Ashkenazi has continually refined his skill set in building such an organization with tremendous success, and will have an even greater impact on customer satisfaction as SVP of Global Support and Services.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Joins Medical Cannabis Company Univo

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
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Univo Pharmaceuticals Ltd (TASE: UNVO.TA) ( https://www.unvmed.com ), the one-stop-shop solution for medical cannabis from seed to market, announces today that former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is joining the company as an investor and professional advisor.

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  • Univo Pharmaceuticals Ltd (TASE: UNVO.TA) ( https://www.unvmed.com ), the one-stop-shop solution for medical cannabis from seed to market, announces today that former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is joining the company as an investor and professional advisor.
  • The addition of Ehud Olmert to a leading medical cannabis company builds on his vast experience in the health space.
  • Univos achievements in the medical cannabis space will help Israel become a focal point for medical cannabis development worldwide.
  • The tech revolution has entered the medical cannabis space and is expediting all R&D, manufacturing, and even regulatory procedures, with the goal of relieving pain for patients suffering from a spectrum of diseases, says former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

Governor General Announces the State Visit to Canada of the President of Israel

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Monday, March 18, 2019
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OTTAWA, March 18, 2019 /CNW/ -Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, is pleased to announce that His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, President of the State of Israel, will undertake a State visit to Canada from March 31 to April 2, 2019.

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  • OTTAWA, March 18, 2019 /CNW/ -Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, is pleased to announce that His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, President of the State of Israel, will undertake a State visit to Canada from March 31 to April 2, 2019.
  • During this visit, the President will visit Toronto, Niagara Falls and Ottawa.
  • The detailed schedule of events will be issued at a later date.
  • The last Israeli State visit to Canada was in 2012 by President Rivlin's predecessor, the late Shimon Peres.

Naftali Bennett Discusses Israel-Diaspora Relations at AJC Global Forum

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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JERUSALEM, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Minister of Education and Diaspora Affairs Naftali Bennett spoke at the 2018 AJC Global Forum last night.

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  • JERUSALEM, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Minister of Education and Diaspora Affairs Naftali Bennett spoke at the 2018 AJC Global Forum last night.
  • "If there is one thing that keeps me up at night, it's not Iran, it's the future of the Jewish people in the diaspora," said Bennett.
  • The AJC Global Forum is the signature annual event of AJC, the premier Jewish global advocacy organization.
  • It is the first time in the organization's 112-year history that the AJC Global Forum is taking place outside the United States.

President Rivlin Addresses AJC Board of Governors

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Monday, June 11, 2018
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JERUSALEM, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Israeli President Reuven Rivlin welcomed the AJC Board of Governors to the President's House, ahead of the official opening of the AJC Global Forum in Jerusalem yesterday.

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  • JERUSALEM, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Israeli President Reuven Rivlin welcomed the AJC Board of Governors to the President's House, ahead of the official opening of the AJC Global Forum in Jerusalem yesterday.
  • The fissures in the relations that Rivlin referred to are reflected in a new comparative survey of American and Israeli Jews that AJC just released.
  • Rivlin recalled that the 1950 agreement between Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and AJC President Jacob Blaustein "determined the status quo between Israel and the Diaspora, particularly American Jews."
  • To this day, AJC continues to be a leader in the American Jewish community and promotes its goals all over the world," said Rivlin.

Tzipi Livni to Address AJC Global Forum in Jerusalem

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Israeli Knesset Member Tzipi Livni, head of the Hatnua party and former Foreign Minister, will address the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum in Jerusalem.

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  • NEW YORK, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Israeli Knesset Member Tzipi Livni, head of the Hatnua party and former Foreign Minister, will address the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum in Jerusalem.
  • The AJC gathering will be the largest ever for an American Jewish advocacy organization in Jerusalem.
  • "Tzipi Livni, a long-time friend of AJC, will be discussing the meaning of Israel for her and her vision of the country's future."
  • Livni addressed the AJC Global Forum in Washington, D.C., in June 2013, when she was Israel's Justice Minister and oversaw negotiations with the Palestinians.

Israel Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman to Address AJC Global Forum

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
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JERUSALEM, May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Israel Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman will address the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum in Jerusalem.

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  • JERUSALEM, May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Israel Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman will address the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum in Jerusalem.
  • It will be the first time in AJC's 112-year history that the AJC Global Forum convenes outside the United States.
  • "Hearing directly from our friend, Minister Lieberman, regarding his perspectives on the security challenges Israel is facing now, whether from Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, or others, is especially timely."
  • Lieberman immigrated to Israel in 1978, and first won election to the Knesset in 1999.