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[[File:Screenshot 2022-05-09 at 10.30.26 copy.jpg|right|thumb|[[Benjamin Perl]] appears on Newsnight to discuss faith schools, 12 November 2009.<ref>BBC Newsnight [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGvBsxx9itc Benjamin Perl on Newsnight - Faith Schools] 12 Nov 2009</ref>]] | [[File:Screenshot 2022-05-09 at 10.30.26 copy.jpg|right|thumb|[[Benjamin Perl]] appears on Newsnight to discuss faith schools, 12 November 2009.<ref>BBC Newsnight [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGvBsxx9itc Benjamin Perl on Newsnight - Faith Schools] 12 Nov 2009</ref>]] | ||
| − | Born in Israel, [[Benjamin Perl]] has lived in London for over 40 years. His business [[Sixtrees Ltd]] is headquartered in Huntingdon, Cambs, where he became a close personal friend of former Prime Minister Sir [[John Major]]. That friendship was instrumental in enabling Mr Perl to launch his “Towards 20 Schools” initiative in 1991. Since then, Mr Perl has more than reached his goal, establishing Jewish schools in London and beyond.<ref>Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School [https://web.archive.org/web/20130423044203/http://morasha.org.uk/our-people/ Our people]. Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 23 April 2013.</ref> | + | Born in Israel, [[Benjamin Perl]] has lived in London for over 40 years. His business [[Sixtrees Ltd]] is headquartered in Huntingdon, Cambs, 'where he became a close personal friend of former Prime Minister Sir [[John Major]]. That friendship was instrumental in enabling Mr Perl to launch his “Towards 20 Schools” initiative in 1991. Since then, Mr Perl has more than reached his goal, establishing Jewish schools in London and beyond.'<ref>Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School [https://web.archive.org/web/20130423044203/http://morasha.org.uk/our-people/ Our people]. Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 23 April 2013.</ref> |
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| − | ==Supporting illegal settlements?== | + | ===Pillar Hotel=== |
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| − | Perl is trustee of the [[Education in Israel Trust]] a UK charity. | + | Perl is trustee of the [[British Friends of Ariel University]] (formerly known as [[Education in Israel Trust]]) a UK charity. It raises funds for [[Ariel University]], a higher education institution in Israel built entirely in an illegal settlement in the West Bank.<ref name="Brochure">Ariel University [http://www.ariel.ac.il/images/stories/site/management/Fundraising/Ariel%20University%20Projects%20-%20English%20version%20%20147.pdf Ariel University Projects]. Accessed 29 August 2015.</ref> |
| − | At a Conservative meeting hosted at Perl's Pillar Hotel on Thursday 13th September 2012, 'local people were presented with an opportunity to ask direct questions about the Government’s policy and approach on issues connected with the Middle East. A wide range of questions included the impact of the American Presidential elections, the Foreign Secretary’s recent comments on the decision by the Israeli Cabinet to change the status of the [[Ariel University]], settlements in the West Bank, and the future for the Peace Process in Israel.<ref name="offord">Matthew Offord MP [http://www.matthewofford.co.uk/news/local-residents-question-foreign-minister-middle-east-issues Local residents question Foreign Minister on Middle East issues]19 September, 2012.</ref> | + | A report on the website of MP [[Matthew Offord]] noes::At a Conservative meeting hosted at Perl's [[Pillar Hotel]] on Thursday 13th September 2012, 'local people were presented with an opportunity to ask direct questions about the Government’s policy and approach on issues connected with the Middle East. A wide range of questions included the impact of the American Presidential elections, the Foreign Secretary’s recent comments on the decision by the Israeli Cabinet to change the status of the [[Ariel University]], settlements in the West Bank, and the future for the Peace Process in Israel.<ref name="offord">Matthew Offord MP [http://www.matthewofford.co.uk/news/local-residents-question-foreign-minister-middle-east-issues Local residents question Foreign Minister on Middle East issues]19 September, 2012.</ref> |
[[File:Benjamin Perl with Alastair Burt, Theresa Villiers, Mike Freer and Matthew Offord in 2012-Screen Shot 2015-08-29 at 17.51.52.png|right|thumb|500px|A photo reproduced on the website of [[Matthew Offord]] MP showing Perl with the minister and three local Tory MPs. The caption for the photo read: 'Hendon resident and owner of The Pillar, Mr [[Benjamin Perl]] MBE, is accompanied by Middle East Mnister [[Alistair Burt]] MP, [[Theresa Villiers]] MP (Chipping Barnet), [[Mike Freer]] MP (Finchley & Golders Green) and [[Matthew Offord]] MP (Hendon)<ref name="offord"/>]] | [[File:Benjamin Perl with Alastair Burt, Theresa Villiers, Mike Freer and Matthew Offord in 2012-Screen Shot 2015-08-29 at 17.51.52.png|right|thumb|500px|A photo reproduced on the website of [[Matthew Offord]] MP showing Perl with the minister and three local Tory MPs. The caption for the photo read: 'Hendon resident and owner of The Pillar, Mr [[Benjamin Perl]] MBE, is accompanied by Middle East Mnister [[Alistair Burt]] MP, [[Theresa Villiers]] MP (Chipping Barnet), [[Mike Freer]] MP (Finchley & Golders Green) and [[Matthew Offord]] MP (Hendon)<ref name="offord"/>]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:24, 9 January 2023
Born in Israel, Benjamin Perl has lived in London for over 40 years. His business Sixtrees Ltd is headquartered in Huntingdon, Cambs, 'where he became a close personal friend of former Prime Minister Sir John Major. That friendship was instrumental in enabling Mr Perl to launch his “Towards 20 Schools” initiative in 1991. Since then, Mr Perl has more than reached his goal, establishing Jewish schools in London and beyond.'[2]
Contents
Activities
Pillar Hotel
Supporting illegal settlements?
Perl is trustee of the British Friends of Ariel University (formerly known as Education in Israel Trust) a UK charity. It raises funds for Ariel University, a higher education institution in Israel built entirely in an illegal settlement in the West Bank.[3]
A report on the website of MP Matthew Offord noes::At a Conservative meeting hosted at Perl's Pillar Hotel on Thursday 13th September 2012, 'local people were presented with an opportunity to ask direct questions about the Government’s policy and approach on issues connected with the Middle East. A wide range of questions included the impact of the American Presidential elections, the Foreign Secretary’s recent comments on the decision by the Israeli Cabinet to change the status of the Ariel University, settlements in the West Bank, and the future for the Peace Process in Israel.[4]
A photo reproduced on the website of Matthew Offord MP showing Perl with the minister and three local Tory MPs. The caption for the photo read: 'Hendon resident and owner of The Pillar, Mr Benjamin Perl MBE, is accompanied by Middle East Mnister Alistair Burt MP, Theresa Villiers MP (Chipping Barnet), Mike Freer MP (Finchley & Golders Green) and Matthew Offord MP (Hendon)[4]
Affiliations
Trustee of:
- Education in Israel Trust; Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School Limited (1136871); JNF Charitable Trust (225910); The Huntingdon Foundation Limited (286504); British Friends Of Or Chadash (1002594); Yavneh Foundation Trust (1095796); Beis Yaakov Primary School Foundation (1125487); British Friends Of Hala Jerusalem Comprehensive Breast Center (1132772) | British Friends Of Lilmod Velaasos College ("BFLCC") | B E Perl Charitable Trust | British Friends Of Ariel
Resources
- Michael Freedland Interview: Benjamin Perl. The JC. June 24, 2010.
- Matthew Offord MP Local residents question Foreign Minister on Middle East issues19 September, 2012.
Notes
- ↑ BBC Newsnight Benjamin Perl on Newsnight - Faith Schools 12 Nov 2009
- ↑ Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School Our people. Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 23 April 2013.
- ↑ Ariel University Ariel University Projects. Accessed 29 August 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Matthew Offord MP Local residents question Foreign Minister on Middle East issues19 September, 2012.
