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Edmond J. Safra: A biography on the Sephardi Jewish legend - review

The book is definitely a page turner, though some readers might take exception to the great amount of name dropping.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Edmond J. Safra at his 65th birthday party in New York, in August 1997.
BANKER JACOB SAFRA and his wife, Esther, built a large family that was a pillar of Beirut’s Jewish community.

How did a proud Sephardi Jew build a global financial empire?

Sitting down with writer Daniel Gross, whose new book details the life and legacy of Edmond J. Safra, who made monumental contributions to Israel.

|ByLIANE GRUNBERG WAKABAYASHI
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In memory of Mrs. Lily Safra

I had the great privilege to work with Lily on two historically significant projects. The first was at the Western Wall, where she helped renovate the prayer hall at Wilson’s Arch.

|ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
Lily Safra (L), widow of billionaire Edmond Safra arrives with her lawyer Georges Kiejman (R) at Monaco law courts to attend the trial of American nurse Ted Maher charged in the arson death of billionaire Edmond Safra, November 21, 2002.

Legendary philanthropist Lily Safra dies at 87

Safra and her fourth husband, brilliant Lebanese-born Brazilian banker Edmond Safra, contributed with extraordinary generosity to numerous causes and individuals in some 40 countries.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Jewish philanthropist Joseph Safra, worlds richest banker, dies at 82

Safra was deeply involved in Jewish community affairs, funding health, education and charity projects and paying for the construction of synagogues and community centers.

DECEMBER 10, 2020ByREUTERS
Joseph Safra, brother of billionaire Edmond Safra arrives at Monaco law court to attend the trial of American nurse Ted Maher charged in the arson death of his billionaire employer Edmond Safra three years ago arrives with policeman at Monaco law court November 21, 2002.

Sephardi philanthropist worries about students falling between the cracks

Nina Weiner’s work encourages academic excellence, dedication to communities in country’s periphery

MAY 18, 2015ByHAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER
Nina Weiner, co-founder and president of ISEF, poses with ISEF executive director Tomer Samarkandi (right) and chairman of the ISEF executive committee, Prof. Eli Avraham, at a donor event in May

This week in Jerusalem 400704

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

MAY 3, 2015ByPEGGY CIDOR
The Ades Synagogue in Nahlaot, Jerusalem