Sheldon Adelson was one of the biggest donors in the history of the Jewish people. He was a huge Jewish patriot, who worked to strengthen Israel, bolster its standing in the United States, and strengthen ties between the Jewish people in Israel and the Diaspora.
Channel 12 News predicts that if all center-left parties merged, their slate would win 28 seats while Likud would lead with 30 mandates. Seven small parties not expected to cross the four-seat electoral threshold.
We first met in 2008, and our last meeting was a month ago. Our first and last conversations focused on Israel. Sometimes I felt that the genius businessman was born to serve the great philanthropist, who was an expert at giving in secret.
Sheldon Adelson loved Israel and the Jewish people, and from that loves stems his connection to Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial.
Throughout his long years as one of the world's leading philanthropists, fostering warm ties between Israel and youth in the Diaspora was dear to Sheldon Adelson's heart.
Jewish Agency chair says Adelson was no doubt among the greatest leaders of the Jewish people throughout this generation. Israeli-American Council: He was the greatest Jewish-world philanthropist of our time. United Hatzalah chief: Sheldon was a true role model and inspiration for living life fully.
Sheldon Adelson understood what nations like ours needed to survive. And he always wanted to know what he could personally do
Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon G. Adelson is remembered by leaders and others who recall his business acumen, love of country as well as his philanthropy.
The businessman who always remembered to be a Zionist.
"Sheldon was the love of my life. He was my partner in romance, philanthropy, political activism and enterprise. He was my soul-mate," his wife Dr. Miriam Adelson writes.
