Israeli Jews

Finastra Strengthens Its Position in Israel With New Office Opening

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Monday, January 27, 2020
Finastra, Israeli Jews, Finance, Money, Economy

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra is investing further in Israel with a new office in Kfar Saba, just outside Tel Aviv.

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra is investing further in Israel with a new office in Kfar Saba, just outside Tel Aviv.
  • The office, which is home to over 330 employees, offers more space for the Finastra team to grow as the company strengthens its position in the country, and provides an ultra-modern workspace to inspire creativity and facilitate collaboration.
  • Eli Rosner, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Finastra, said, "Finastra has been operating in Israel for many years, and during the last few, we've seen a surge in the number of fintech developments.
  • Sagive Greenspan, SVP, General Manager, Payments and General Manager of Finastra Israel said, "Israel has been Finastra's main hub for payments for many years.

Accellix, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Nir Nimrodi as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Nimrodi Will Lead the Company’s Accelerated Growth as It Launches Custom and Standardized Panel Assays to Be Used by Its Expanding Installed Base.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Technology, Medical devices, Genetics, Software, Stem cells, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Health, Data management, Oncology, Intrexon, Israeli Jews

Accellix, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Nir Nimrodi as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.

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  • Accellix, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Nir Nimrodi as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.
  • Mr. Nimrodi has served as the Executive Chairman of Accellix since June 2019.
  • These assays are in addition to the growing number of customized assay kits available to Accellixs global customers.
  • In his most recent role, Nir served as the Chief Business Officer of Intrexon Corporation, the global leader in synthetic biology.

Cellcom Israel Ltd. Announces Appointment of CEO

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Saturday, January 4, 2020
Cellcom, Companies, Israeli Jews, Verizon Wireless, Avi Gabbay, Telecommunications, Jewish diaspora, Bezeq, Telephone numbers in Israel

NETANYA, Israel, Jan. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (the "Company") announced this evening that following its previous announcement as to the Company's CEO resigning from office, the Company's board of directors has appointed Mr. Avi Gabbay, as the Company's CEO, effective January 19, 2020.

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  • NETANYA, Israel, Jan. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (the "Company") announced this evening that following its previous announcement as to the Company's CEO resigning from office, the Company's board of directors has appointed Mr. Avi Gabbay, as the Company's CEO, effective January 19, 2020.
  • Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is a leading Israeli communications group, providing a wide range of communications services.
  • Cellcom Israel offers Israel's broadest and largest customer service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and service and sale centers, distributed nationwide.
  • Cellcom Israel further provides OTT TV services, internet infrastructure and connectivity services and international calling services, as well as landline telephone services in Israel.

Pcysys PenTera Selected by Leading Law Firm Yigal Arnon & Co. for 1-Click Penetration Testing

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Thursday, December 26, 2019
Israeli Jews, Yigal Arnon & Co., Yigal, Arnon, Tel Aviv, Practice of law, Law

TEL AVIV, Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Pcysys today announced that its Automated Penetration Testing platform, PenTera, has been chosen by Yigal Arnon & Co. law firm and has been in use for over a year.

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  • TEL AVIV, Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Pcysys today announced that its Automated Penetration Testing platform, PenTera, has been chosen by Yigal Arnon & Co. law firm and has been in use for over a year.
  • Yigal Arnon & Co. is a leading Israeli law firm, known for its unparalleled experience in the technology sector.
  • About Yigal Arnon & Co.:
    Founded in 1957, Yigal Arnon & Co. is one of Israel's premier law firms.
  • Yigal Arnon & Co. is ranked consistently as one of Israel's leading law firms by domestic and international publications.

Early bird tickets to see Levy, Massad, Walt, & Jhally at IsraelLobbyCon, May 29, 2020

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Israel–United States relations, Lobbying in the United States, Israeli Jews, Middle East, Haaretz, Haaretz Group, Liberalism in Israel, Western Asia, The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy, Israel lobby, Gideon Levy, Politics by country

The conference will feature the following speakers:

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  • The conference will feature the following speakers:
    Gideon Levyis a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
  • Stephen Waltis a professor at Harvard University, and co-author of The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy.
  • Conference attendees receive a box lunch, access to our "ideas fair" exhibitors and an invitation to a special post-conference networking reception.
  • Purchase your discounted early bird conference and tickets now through Eventbrite .

Polaris Partners Announces Hiring of Dr. Isaac Ciechanover as Partner in San Francisco Office

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Other Professional Services, Software, Finance, Health, Professional services, Technology, Other Technology, Other Health, Learned societies, Fictional characters, Articles, Israeli Jews, Aaron Ciechanover, TA Associates, Polaris, Visual Collaborative

Isaac is an excellent addition to the firm, said Polaris Managing Partner Amy Schulman.

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  • Isaac is an excellent addition to the firm, said Polaris Managing Partner Amy Schulman.
  • Before joining Polaris, Dr. Ciechanover was president and chief executive officer of Atara Biotherapeutics, an off-the-shelf, allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy company.
  • I am excited to be joining Polaris Partners and its long history of driving innovation, said Dr. Ciechanover.
  • We look forward to having Isaac in San Francisco to evaluate the exciting life sciences opportunities on the West Coast, said Managing Partner Brian Chee, based in San Francisco.

Ovid Therapeutics Appoints Jason Tardio as Chief Commercial Officer

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Literature, Israeli Jews, Jeremy Levin, Pharmaceutical companies, Ovid, Poets, Novartis

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ovid Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: OVID), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing medicines that transform the lives of people with rare neurological diseases, today announced the appointment of Jason Tardio as Chief Commercial Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ovid Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: OVID), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing medicines that transform the lives of people with rare neurological diseases, today announced the appointment of Jason Tardio as Chief Commercial Officer.
  • 2020 will be a year of transformation for Ovid, said Jeremy Levin, DPhil, MB, BChir, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ovid Therapeutics.
  • I am excited to welcome Jason Tardio to Ovid.
  • Prior to joining Ovid, Mr. Tardio served as Vice President and Head of the Multiple Sclerosis franchise at Novartis.

Touch-A-Life Foundation Announces Hero Award Winners for TAL Annual Day 2019

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Israeli Jews

MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Touch-A-Life Foundation , a non-profit organization to support the needy and underprivileged, today announced the award winners for its Touch-A-Life Heroes 2019.

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  • MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Touch-A-Life Foundation , a non-profit organization to support the needy and underprivileged, today announced the award winners for its Touch-A-Life Heroes 2019.
  • The award recipients will be congratulated at the third TAL Annual Day fundraising event and banquet.
  • The TAL Hero award recipients for 2019 are:
    "This year's winners of the TAL Hero awards is an amazing group of leaders who are making big progress within our community to improve the lives of those in need," said Tej Gundavelli, Founder & CEO, Touch-A-Life Foundation.
  • TAL Annual Day 2019 is supported by both Solix Technologies and Emagia Corporation as charter members.

Carnival Corporation Signs Agreement with The Bahamas to Fund and Support Restoration of Rand Memorial Hospital Following Hurricane Dorian

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Monday, November 11, 2019
Cruise lines, Arison family, Carnival, Families, Micky, Companies, Businesspeople, Israeli Jews

The Rand Memorial Hospital project comprises two critical restoration initiatives: remediation and basic repairs for the facility, and replacing damaged medical equipment.

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  • The Rand Memorial Hospital project comprises two critical restoration initiatives: remediation and basic repairs for the facility, and replacing damaged medical equipment.
  • Also, during the restoration process, Carnival Corporation will support World Central Kitchen's continued provisioning of daily meals for patients and staff as part of an ongoing partnership following the storm.
  • With support from Carnival Corporation, Carnival Foundation, and the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, Direct Relief has delivered more than $2.9 million in life-saving medical aid to health facilities across the Bahamas, including Rand Hospital.
  • Carnival Corporation brands also conducted donation drives to support TheBahamasthrough Direct Relief and World Central Kitchen.

The Azrieli Foundation Announces 2020 Azrieli Music Prize Winners

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Israeli Jews, Yeshiva University, David Azrieli, Yitzhak Yedid, Yotam Haber, Musicians, Jews by country, Entertainers

MONTREAL, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Azrieli Foundation proudly announces the three winners of the 2020 Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music goes to Yitzhak Yedid, the Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music to Yotam Haber, and the new Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music to Keiko Devaux.

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  • MONTREAL, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Azrieli Foundation proudly announces the three winners of the 2020 Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music goes to Yitzhak Yedid, the Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music to Yotam Haber, and the new Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music to Keiko Devaux.
  • Established in 2014, the biennial Azrieli Music Prizes offer opportunities for the discovery, creation, performance, and celebration of excellence in music composition.
  • The Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music is awarded to a composer who has written the best new major work of Jewish music.
  • The Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music is awarded to the composer who displays the utmost creativity, artistry, and musical excellence in proposing a response to the question "What is Jewish music?"