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Russian-Israeli billionaire gives $5M for fight against anti-Semitism

The amount given by Roman Abramovich constitutes the largest donation the Jewish Agency has ever received from one donor for the purpose of combating global anti-Semitism. Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog: Jewish communities across the globe are dealing with a record number of anti-Semitic attacks.

by  Dan Lavie and Israel Hayom Staff
Published on  06-13-2019 12:00
Last modified: 06-24-2019 14:17
Russian-Israeli billionaire gives $5M for fight against anti-SemitismEPA/Anthony Anex

Roman Abramovich | Photo: EPA/Anthony Anex

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Amid the rising tide of anti-Semitism around the world, Russian-Israeli billionaire and philanthropist Roman Abramovich will donate $5 million to the Jewish Agency to help contend with the phenomenon.

The amount constitutes the largest donation the Jewish Agency has ever received from one donor for this purpose, Israel Hayom learned.

Abramovich, who is Jewish, received Israeli citizenship in May 2018. He is also the owner of Chelsea Football Club of the British Premier League, which launched its own anti-Semitism initiative in January 2018.

He has given over $1.5 billion to charity over the past 20 years. In 2018, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia awarded Abramovich for his key role in developing Jewish life in Russia, Israel and other countries around the world.

Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog thanked Abramovich for the donation, saying that "Jewish communities across the globe are dealing with a record number of anti-Semitic attacks."

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