Alexander (Aaron) Levin

Alexander (Aaron) Levin

Alexander (Aaron) Levin (born April 1, 1968 in Odessa, Ukraine) — is a Ukrainian American businessman, philanthropist, President of Kiev Jewish Community,[1] Founding President of the World Forum of Russian-Speaking Jewry[2] and a leader of the US Russian-speaking community.[3]

Life

Alexander Levin was born in 1968 in Odessa (Ukraine), to a Jewish family. In 1988 Levin emigrated to America, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1993.[4] In 1994 Alexander Levin returned to Ukraine where he got involved in the real estate development sector. He is a board member of the Ukrainian Construction Association (UCA). In 2007, Levin with his partners organized the largest real estate development group in Kiev – KDD Group NV – becoming the Chairman of the board of directors.[5] As of December 2011 Levin owned 22.63% of KDD Group NV.[4] In June 2010, he became head of the Kiev Jewish religious community, Brodsky Central Synagogue. Levin is President of the Board of the Babi Yar Memorial Fund.[6]

He is the Founding President of the World Forum of Russian-Speaking Jewry, an international organization promoting ties between Russian-speaking Jews and the State of Israel.[4] On behalf of the 3 million Russian-speaking Jews all over the World, with Russia and the US being major Diasporas, Mr.Levin is invited as a key speaker to such high-profile events as the Israeli Presidential Conference Facing Tomorrow 2013[7] and at a ceremony commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2012 at the United Nations[8] In May 2012, Alexander (Aaron) Levin was elected as President of the “Keren Hayesod” (Israel National Fund in Ukraine),[4] and in 2013 in Jerusalem Levin received Chabad Man of the Year Award.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Kiev Jewish community.".
  2. ↑ "Pat Cox and Aleksander Kwaśniewski met with Jewish community.".
  3. ↑ "New Yorkers elected a new mayor.".
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Alexander (Aaron) Levin. Bio.".
  5. ↑ "Co-owner of Kernel Group Verevskiy buys 68.2% of KDD Group.".
  6. ↑ "Babi Yar: Important steps taken towards the construction of the memorial complex in Ukraine.".
  7. ↑ "Speakers, Mr. Alexander Levin, Ukraine/USA.".
  8. ↑ "A Russian Jewish Leader With Grand Plans.".
  9. ↑ "Alexander Levin - WFRJ President - CHABAD Man of the Year Award.".
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