Sheldon Adelson, The American Jewish businessman and publisher of “Israel Today” and the controlling owner of the “Makor Rishon” newspaper, passed away today (Tuesday) at the age of 87. His funeral is expected to take place in Israel, and a memorial service will be held in Las Vegas.
Following the announcement of his death, his wife paid tribute to him Miriam Adelson: “With great pain I announce the death of my husband Sheldon Adelson following complications of a long illness. Sheldon was the love of my life. He was my partner in love, philanthropy, political activity and entrepreneurship. He was my soul mate. For me – as well as for his children, grandchildren, “His many friends and admirers, his employees and co-workers – he leaves a void that can not be filled.”
A statement from Las Vegas Sands, which he owns, said: “Our visionary founder and manager passed away last night as a result of a complication of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.”
Sheldon and Miriam Adelson (Photo: Reuters)Adelson has owned hotels and casinos in the city of Las Vegas, on the island of Macau in China, in Singapore and Vietnam. Recently, his fortune was estimated in the American magazine “Forbes” at over $ 35 billion. Entered the Israeli press field, arguing that this is his way of exposing the Israeli public to fair and balanced media, when it began in 2006. Adelson is also one of the most prominent contributors in the 21st century for Republican candidates and conservative goals in the United States.
He was recently questioned about his talks with the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Which took place exactly three days before Netanyahu’s first interrogation and began on the day Netanyahu was summoned for interrogation. However, later Adelson decided that he did not intend to talk to Netanyahu anymore because of the move he made behind his back with Noni Mozes.
Sheldon Adelson and Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: Flash 90)He was born in Boston, and is married to Miriam, a physician by profession who specializes in drug rehab and a former Israeli. The first business he set up was to sell skincare products. Previously, he was married and divorced from a woman named Sandra, and the couple adopted two sons and a daughter, one of whom died of an overdose in 2005.
At the beginning of his career, he and his partners developed a computer exhibition, COMDEX, which later became a leading exhibition in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1988, Adelson and his partners purchased the Sands Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, and a year later built the Sands Convention and Exhibition Center, which became the only private conference center in the United States. In 1991, while spending his honeymoon in Venice, he found inspiration in the city as a theme for a huge resort hotel.
In the political system, Sheldon was praised
Chairman Right Naftali Bennett He paid tribute to him: “The late Sheldon, along with his loving wife, worked day and night to strengthen the Jewish people throughout the world, to strengthen Israel’s security, to diversify opinions in Israel, and to preserve the integrity of the Land of Israel. The people of Israel will remember him forever. I send my condolences to Miri and his children. “
Minister of Transport and Road Safety, Miri Regev She posted on her Facebook account: “I was sorry to hear of the death of Sheldon Adelson. A man of spirit, vision and kindness, who worked tirelessly for the State of Israel, for the Jewish people all over the world and led unprecedented Zionist philanthropic work. My sincere condolences to his dear wife and family And his glorious legacy. May his memory be blessed! “.
I was sorry to hear of the death of Sheldon Adelson. A man of spirit, vision and kindness, who worked tirelessly for the State of Israel, for the Jewish people throughout …
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the minister of Health July Edelstein He said: “The late Sheldon Adelson was a very Zionist, a warm Jew with a great love for the State of Israel. His activity in Israel and around the world for the state was known to many. His passing was lost to all lovers of Israel. During my time as chairman of the steering committee of Taglit, Sheldon was one of the donors “I have seen up close his actions, dedication, caring and generosity. I have seen up close how important Zionism is to him, just like his father’s legacy, as he used to point out. May his memory be blessed.”
Chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, Avigdor LiebermanHe wrote on his Twitter account: “He was a true patriot with a deep affinity for the State of Israel. For many years he worked to strengthen the State of Israel and to strengthen ties with Judaism and US leaders. May his memory be blessed”.
The late Sheldon Adelson was a true patriot with a deep affinity for the State of Israel.
For many years he worked to strengthen the State of Israel and to strengthen ties with Judaism and American leaders.
May his memory be blessed.
– Avigdor Lieberman (@AvigdorLiberman) January 12, 2021
Chairman has a future, Yair Lapid, Wrote: “Sends warm condolences to dear Miriam and the entire Adelson family upon the death of Sheldon. His involvement and contribution to Yad Vashem, the Birthright Project and many other projects that have strengthened the heritage of the Jewish people will accompany us for many years to come. May his memory be blessed.”
Sends warm condolences to dear Miriam and the entire Adelson family upon the death of Sheldon. His involvement and contribution to Yad Vashem, the Taglit project and many other projects that have strengthened the heritage of the Jewish people will accompany us for many years to come. Of blessed memory.
– Yair Lapid – Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) January 12, 2021
MK Ayelet Shaked She was a Jew with a warm heart, a great contributor to projects for the Jewish people in Israel and around the world. He worked extensively among the American administration for the State of Israel and took an important and significant part in moving the American embassy to Jerusalem. I send my condolences to his wife Dr. Miriam Adelson and his family. A great loss to the State of Israel. “
Sheldon Adelson was a Jew with a warm heart, a major contributor to projects for the Jewish people in Israel and around the world. He worked extensively among the American administration for the State of Israel and took an important and significant part in moving the American embassy to Jerusalem.
I send my condolences to his wife Dr. Miriam Adelson and his family, his death is a great loss to the State of Israel
– Ayelet Shaked ayelet shaked (@Ayelet__Shaked) January 12, 2021
Minister of the Interior Aryeh Deri, Also mourned: “Participates in the grief of the Adelson family with the death of the benefactor and lover of Israel the late Sheldon Adelson. Sheldon will be remembered as a Jew with a warm heart for tradition and Zionism, who did not spare his fortune and energy to contribute to large enterprises to strengthen our connection to the Land of Israel and help others. In the Jerusalem building we will be comforted. Of blessed memory”.
Participates in the grief of the Adelson family with the death of the benefactor and lover of Israel, the late Sheldon Adelson.
Sheldon will be remembered as a Jew with a warm heart for tradition and Zionism, who did not spare his fortune and energy to contribute to large enterprises to strengthen our connection to the Land of Israel and help others.
In the Jerusalem building we will be comforted.
Of blessed memory. pic.twitter.com/Cvb5arirol– Arie Makhlouf Deri (@ariyederi) January 12, 2021
Diaspora Server Omar Inkelevich: “I heard with great sorrow about the death of the Jewish benefactor Mr. Sheldon Adelson. This is a loss to the Jewish people. Mr. Adelson, along with his wife Mrs. Miriam Adelson, will live, was one of the great benefactors of our generation. Among other things, the Diaspora also received his firm support. For example, in the “Birthright” project, when Adelson discovered that there was a waiting list of thousands of young people who wanted to join the Birthright and could not do so for financial reasons, he decided that a young Jew could not come to Israel, and funded the entire waiting list. “Many for the Jewish people and the State of Israel. His extensive activities will be remembered for many years to come. I send heartfelt condolences to his dear wife Miriam and the entire family, may his memory be blessed.”
MK Katie Sheetrit“The Jewish-Zionist philanthropist Sheldon Adelson passed away. Sheldon dedicated his fortune and life to strengthening the people of Israel, strengthening the Zionist enterprise and strengthening the national discourse. He contributed greatly to the State of Israel in many areas and touched all sections of the population. I send my condolences to Miri and his children. .
Deputy Minister of Health Yoav Kish, Published: “The Jewish philanthropist Sheldon Adelson passed away at the age of 87. Sheldon, contributed greatly to the Jewish people, including Yad Vashem, Ariel University, Taglit, FIDF, the Friends of the IDF in the United States, the IAC of the Israeli-American Community and more. “Sends condolences to the Adelson family and thanks for the great contribution to the Jewish people. Blessed be the truth.”
The Jewish philanthropist Sheldon Adelson passed away at the age of 87.
Sheldon has made many contributions to the Jewish people, including organizing Yad Vashem, Ariel University, Taglit, FIDF, the Friends of the IDF in the United States, the IAC of the Israeli-American community, and more.
Sends condolences to the Adelson family and thanks for the great contribution to the Jewish people.Blessed be the truth.
Yoav Kisch (@YoavKisch) January 12, 2021
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