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'''Ze'ev Bielski''' ({{lang-he|זאב בילסקי}}, born 13 March 1949) is an [[Israeli Jews|Israel]]i politician who served as a member of the [[Knesset]] for [[Kadima]] between 2009 and 2013. He previously chaired the [[Jewish Agency for Israel|Jewish Agency]] and the [[World Zionist Organization]].<ref>{{Cite news
'''Ze'ev Bielski''' ({{lang-he|זאב בילסקי}}, born 13 March 1949) is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the [[Knesset]] for [[Kadima]] between 2009 and 2013. He previously chaired the [[Jewish Agency for Israel|Jewish Agency]] and the [[World Zionist Organization]]<ref>{{Cite news
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| title = Bielski Named Jewish Agency Head, Vows To Be Worldwide Emissary
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| access-date = 2008-06-29 }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release
| title = Victor Yushchenko meets with Ze'ev Bielski
| title = Victor Yushchenko meets with Ze'ev Bielski
| publisher = Press office of President Victor Yushchenko
| publisher = Press office of President Victor Yushchenko
| year = 2008
| year = 2008
| url = http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/8864.html
| url = http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/8864.html
| accessdate = 2008-06-29 }}</ref> as well as working as a [[Jewish Agency]] emissary in South Africa, a player in the Israeli national basketball league, a founder of the Israel Forum, and the mayor of [[Ra'anana]].
| access-date = 2008-06-29}}</ref> and worked as a [[Jewish Agency]] emissary in South Africa. He also served as the mayor of [[Ra'anana]] (served 1989–2005, 2013–2018). Bielski is a founder of [[The Israel Forum]], whose purpose is to maintain a direct relationship between young Jews from the Diaspora and Israel in the areas of education and economy. He also played in the Israeli national basketball league.


==Biography==
==Biography==


===Early life===
===Early life===
[[File:DCOOPER PHOTOS248 - Obama&Bielski.JPG|thumb|280px|Chairman of the Jewish Agency Ze'ev Bielski meeting Senator Barack Obama in Jerusalem, 2006.]]
[[File:DCOOPER PHOTOS248 - Obama&Bielski.JPG|thumb|280px|Chairman of the Jewish Agency Ze'ev Bielski meeting Senator Barack Obama in Jerusalem, 2006]]
Bielski was born and raised in [[Jerusalem]]. Between 1967 and 1970 he served in the [[Israeli Defense Force|IDF]], and he reached the level of Major. He got his BA in Economics at the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]].
Bielski was born and raised in [[Jerusalem]]. Between 1967 and 1970 he served in the [[Israeli Defense Force|IDF]], where he reached the level of Major. He earned a BA in economics at the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]].


===Public life===
===Public life===
Between 1977 and 1980 he was the leading Jewish Agency emissary in South Africa. In 1989, after coming back to Israel, he became the Mayor of Ra'anana. During his mayorship, he also served as the Deputy Chairman of the Union of Local Authorities in Israel between 1996 and 1999, and as the National Chairman of the anti-drug organization, "Al-Sam" from 1994 to 1996.<ref>[http://www.jafi.org.il/about/bielski.htm JAFI Profiles: Zeev Bielski] Jewish Agency for Israel</ref>
Between 1977 and 1980 he was the leading [[Jewish Agency for Israel|Jewish Agency]] emissary in South Africa. In 1989, after coming back to Israel, he became the Mayor of Ra'anana. During his mayorship, he also served as the Deputy Chairman of the Union of Local Authorities in Israel between 1996 and 1999, and as the National Chairman of the anti-drug organization, "Al-Sam" from 1994 to 1996.<ref>[http://www.jafi.org.il/about/bielski.htm JAFI Profiles: Zeev Bielski] Jewish Agency for Israel</ref>


On 23 June 2005 he was elected a member of the World Zionist Organization Council as a member of [[Herut - The National Movement]].<ref>[http://www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Home/About/Press+Room/Jewish+Agency+In+The+News/2005/2005b/june23hz.htm+113.htm Far-right faction elevates Bielski to spot on WZO Executive] Jewish Agency</ref> On 28 June he succeeded Salai Meridor as the chairman of the Jewish Agency. His candidacy for this position was supported by [[Ariel Sharon]].<ref>[http://www.nbn.org.il/news05/JR_072505.htm 'Our job is to live here'] The Jerusalem Report, 25 July 2005</ref>
On 23 June 2005 he was elected a member of the World Zionist Organization Council as a member of [[Herut – The National Movement]].<ref>[http://www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Home/About/Press+Room/Jewish+Agency+In+The+News/2005/2005b/june23hz.htm+113.htm Far-right faction elevates Bielski to spot on WZO Executive] Jewish Agency</ref> On 28 June he succeeded Salai Meridor as the chairman of the [[Jewish Agency for Israel|Jewish Agency]]. His candidacy for this position was supported by [[Ariel Sharon]].<ref>[http://www.nbn.org.il/news05/JR_072505.htm 'Our job is to live here'] The Jerusalem Report, 25 July 2005</ref>


Prior to the [[Israeli legislative election, 2009|2009 elections]] he was placed 15th on the [[Kadima]] list,<ref>[https://www.knesset.gov.il/elections18/heb/list/List.aspx?ListId=77 Kadima list] Knesset website {{he icon}}</ref> and entered the Knesset as the party won 28 seats. He chose not to run in the [[Israeli legislative election, 2013|2013 elections]].
Prior to the [[2009 Israeli legislative election|2009 elections]] he was placed 15th on the [[Kadima]] list,<ref>[https://www.knesset.gov.il/elections18/heb/list/List.aspx?ListId=77 Kadima list] Knesset website {{in lang|he}}</ref> and entered the Knesset as the party won 28 seats. He chose not to run in the [[2013 Israeli legislative election|2013 elections]].


===Private life===
===Private life===
Ze'ev Bielski is married to Caron Sacks (sister of art collector [[Leslie Sacks]];<ref name=WolfeBio /><ref name=JPGarden>[http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Grapevine-US-politicians-flock-to-visit Jerusalem Post: "Grapevine: US politicians flock to visit - Sculpture garden dedicated at Ariel University Center, and youth essay contest launched" By GREER FAY CASHMAN] August 25, 2009 | ''"The garden was donated by Bielski's brother-in-law Leslie Sacks of Los Angeles in memory of his father Wolfe (Harry) Zev Sacks. Leslie Sacks, his mother, sister Caron and other family members..."''</ref> and sister of American businessman [[Rodney Sacks]]),<ref name=WolfeBio>[http://onelonghouse.com/wolfe-an-oral-biography/ One Long House: Wolfe Sacks] retrieved April 29, 2015</ref> whom he met in South Africa. They have 3 children, 2 girls ([[Adi Bielski|Adi]] and Tali) and a boy (Eran).
Ze'ev Bielski is married to Caron Sacks (sister of art collector [[Leslie Sacks]];<ref name=WolfeBio /><ref name=JPGarden>[http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Grapevine-US-politicians-flock-to-visit Jerusalem Post: "Grapevine: US politicians flock to visit – Sculpture garden dedicated at Ariel University Center, and youth essay contest launched" By GREER FAY CASHMAN] 25 August 2009 | ''"The garden was donated by Bielski's brother-in-law Leslie Sacks of Los Angeles in memory of his father Wolfe (Harry) Zev Sacks. Leslie Sacks, his mother, sister Caron and other family members..."''</ref> and sister of American businessman [[Rodney Sacks]]),<ref name=WolfeBio>[http://onelonghouse.com/wolfe-an-oral-biography/ One Long House: Wolfe Sacks] retrieved 29 April 2015</ref> whom he met in South Africa. They have 3 children, 2 girls ([[Adi Bielski|Adi]] and Tali) and a boy (Eran).

==School Funding==
Bielski has resisted calls from constituents to fund schools that fall outside of mainstream schemes. In 2011, local residents sought approval to establish a Ra'anana branch of the [[Pelech (School)|Pelech School]] as an alternative for girls to the city's beleaguered Amit "Renanim". He has been criticized by Rabbi [[Michael Melchior]], a founder of Meitarim, a network of pluralistic Jewish schools in Israel that educate religious and secular students together, for his refusal to provide city funding to the local branch of the pluralistic school.<ref>{{cite web|author=Judy Lash Balint|title=An education revolution comes to Israel|date=12 April 2012|location=Jerusalem|newspaper=[[The Canadian Jewish News]]|url=http://www.cjnews.com/jewish-learning/education-revolution-comes-israel|access-date=20 September 2012|archive-date=27 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927150040/http://www.cjnews.com/jewish-learning/education-revolution-comes-israel|url-status=live}}</ref>


==American Jews==
==American Jews==
Bielski told the [[The Jerusalem Post]] that Jews in America have no future in America. Due to the size of America he believes assimilation is inevitable, and all Jews in America should move to Israel.<ref>[http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1162378384317&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull 'US Jews have future, present and past'] The Jerusalem Post</ref>
Bielski told ''[[The Jerusalem Post]]'' that Jews in America have no future in America. Due to the size of America he believes assimilation is inevitable, and all Jews in America should move to Israel.<ref>[http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1162378384317&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull 'US Jews have future, present and past'] The Jerusalem Post</ref>


==References==
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*[http://www.jafi.org.il/about/bielski.htm Biography] Jewish Agency


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Latest revision as of 08:47, 16 June 2023

Ze'ev Bielski
Faction represented in the Knesset
2009–2013Kadima
Personal details
Born (1949-03-13) 13 March 1949 (age 75)[1]
Jerusalem, Israel

Ze'ev Bielski (Hebrew: זאב בילסקי, born 13 March 1949) is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Kadima between 2009 and 2013. He previously chaired the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization[2][3] and worked as a Jewish Agency emissary in South Africa. He also served as the mayor of Ra'anana (served 1989–2005, 2013–2018). Bielski is a founder of The Israel Forum, whose purpose is to maintain a direct relationship between young Jews from the Diaspora and Israel in the areas of education and economy. He also played in the Israeli national basketball league.

Biography[edit]

Early life[edit]

Chairman of the Jewish Agency Ze'ev Bielski meeting Senator Barack Obama in Jerusalem, 2006

Bielski was born and raised in Jerusalem. Between 1967 and 1970 he served in the IDF, where he reached the level of Major. He earned a BA in economics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Public life[edit]

Between 1977 and 1980 he was the leading Jewish Agency emissary in South Africa. In 1989, after coming back to Israel, he became the Mayor of Ra'anana. During his mayorship, he also served as the Deputy Chairman of the Union of Local Authorities in Israel between 1996 and 1999, and as the National Chairman of the anti-drug organization, "Al-Sam" from 1994 to 1996.[4]

On 23 June 2005 he was elected a member of the World Zionist Organization Council as a member of Herut – The National Movement.[5] On 28 June he succeeded Salai Meridor as the chairman of the Jewish Agency. His candidacy for this position was supported by Ariel Sharon.[6]

Prior to the 2009 elections he was placed 15th on the Kadima list,[7] and entered the Knesset as the party won 28 seats. He chose not to run in the 2013 elections.

Private life[edit]

Ze'ev Bielski is married to Caron Sacks (sister of art collector Leslie Sacks;[8][9] and sister of American businessman Rodney Sacks),[8] whom he met in South Africa. They have 3 children, 2 girls (Adi and Tali) and a boy (Eran).

School Funding[edit]

Bielski has resisted calls from constituents to fund schools that fall outside of mainstream schemes. In 2011, local residents sought approval to establish a Ra'anana branch of the Pelech School as an alternative for girls to the city's beleaguered Amit "Renanim". He has been criticized by Rabbi Michael Melchior, a founder of Meitarim, a network of pluralistic Jewish schools in Israel that educate religious and secular students together, for his refusal to provide city funding to the local branch of the pluralistic school.[10]

American Jews[edit]

Bielski told The Jerusalem Post that Jews in America have no future in America. Due to the size of America he believes assimilation is inevitable, and all Jews in America should move to Israel.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Zeev Bielski". knesset.gov.il. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. ^ Kraft, Dina (28 June 2005). "Bielski Named Jewish Agency Head, Vows To Be Worldwide Emissary". United Jewish Communities. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Victor Yushchenko meets with Ze'ev Bielski" (Press release). Press office of President Victor Yushchenko. 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
  4. ^ JAFI Profiles: Zeev Bielski Jewish Agency for Israel
  5. ^ Far-right faction elevates Bielski to spot on WZO Executive Jewish Agency
  6. ^ 'Our job is to live here' The Jerusalem Report, 25 July 2005
  7. ^ Kadima list Knesset website (in Hebrew)
  8. ^ a b One Long House: Wolfe Sacks retrieved 29 April 2015
  9. ^ Jerusalem Post: "Grapevine: US politicians flock to visit – Sculpture garden dedicated at Ariel University Center, and youth essay contest launched" By GREER FAY CASHMAN 25 August 2009 | "The garden was donated by Bielski's brother-in-law Leslie Sacks of Los Angeles in memory of his father Wolfe (Harry) Zev Sacks. Leslie Sacks, his mother, sister Caron and other family members..."
  10. ^ Judy Lash Balint (12 April 2012). "An education revolution comes to Israel". The Canadian Jewish News. Jerusalem. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  11. ^ 'US Jews have future, present and past' The Jerusalem Post

External links[edit]

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