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::Adrian Cohen is a partner in the [[Clifford Chance]] law firm. He was one of the founders of [[Engage]], which was formed to fight boycotts of Israel and anti-Semitism within the Left. He is the Chairman of the [[London Jewish Forum]], which meets regularly with the Mayor, Mayor’s Office and London Assembly on Jewish issues.<ref>[http://www.example.com link title]<ref>[http://www.zionist.org.uk/new/cms/?page=event&eventid=105 Should We Stay Here or Should We Move to Israel? - Zionist Federation],accessed 14 April 2008.</ref> | ::Adrian Cohen is a partner in the [[Clifford Chance]] law firm. He was one of the founders of [[Engage]], which was formed to fight boycotts of Israel and anti-Semitism within the Left. He is the Chairman of the [[London Jewish Forum]], which meets regularly with the Mayor, Mayor’s Office and London Assembly on Jewish issues.<ref>[http://www.example.com link title]<ref>[http://www.zionist.org.uk/new/cms/?page=event&eventid=105 Should We Stay Here or Should We Move to Israel? - Zionist Federation],accessed 14 April 2008.</ref> | ||
| + | ==Wielding great influence on British Jewry== | ||
| + | In 2008, The <i>Jeruselem Chronicle</i> declared 'the top spots' on their second annual list of those who 'wield the greatest influence on British Jewry'. Cohen is listed at number 31<ref><i>The Jewish Chronicle</i> [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m11s18s186&SecId=186&AId=59976&ATypeId=1 JC Power 100: Sacks stays on top, as new names emerge]. 9th May 2008. Accessed 16th August 2008</ref>. The criteria for being listed is described as 'those with a vision for Jewish life in this country and who did their utmost to bring it about using either money; persuasion; religion; culture; political or social leadership; or simply inspiring through word and deed'<ref>The <i>Jewish Chronicle</i> [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m11s18s186&SecId=186&AId=59977&ATypeId=1 How we made our selection] 9th May 2008. Accessed 16th August 2008</ref>. | ||
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| + | The article's sole comment on Cohen states that 'The law-firm partner has made a successful brief of the [[London Jewish Forum]]'<ref><i>The Jewish Chronicle</i> [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m11s18s186&SecId=186&AId=59976&ATypeId=1 JC Power 100: Sacks stays on top, as new names emerge]. 9th May 2008. Accessed 16th August 2008</ref>. | ||
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| + | Others included in the top 30 of the list were [[Lord Levy]] (number 9), [[Ron Prosor]] (number 10), [[Daniel Finkelstein]] (number 11), [[John Mann]] (number 17), [[Jonathan Freedland]] (number 18), [[Julia Neuberger]] (number 19), [[Lord Janner]] (number 20), Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]] (number 29) & [[Poju Zabludowicz]] (number 30)<ref><i>The Jewish Chronicle</i> [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m11s18s186&SecId=186&AId=59976&ATypeId=1 JC Power 100: Sacks stays on top, as new names emerge]. 9th May 2008. Accessed 16th August 2008</ref>. | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 19 August 2008
- Adrian Cohen is a partner in the Clifford Chance law firm. He was one of the founders of Engage, which was formed to fight boycotts of Israel and anti-Semitism within the Left. He is the Chairman of the London Jewish Forum, which meets regularly with the Mayor, Mayor’s Office and London Assembly on Jewish issues.Cite error: Closing
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- Adrian Cohen is a partner in the Clifford Chance law firm. He was one of the founders of Engage, which was formed to fight boycotts of Israel and anti-Semitism within the Left. He is the Chairman of the London Jewish Forum, which meets regularly with the Mayor, Mayor’s Office and London Assembly on Jewish issues.Cite error: Closing
Wielding great influence on British Jewry
In 2008, The Jeruselem Chronicle declared 'the top spots' on their second annual list of those who 'wield the greatest influence on British Jewry'. Cohen is listed at number 31[1]. The criteria for being listed is described as 'those with a vision for Jewish life in this country and who did their utmost to bring it about using either money; persuasion; religion; culture; political or social leadership; or simply inspiring through word and deed'[2].
The article's sole comment on Cohen states that 'The law-firm partner has made a successful brief of the London Jewish Forum'[3].
Others included in the top 30 of the list were Lord Levy (number 9), Ron Prosor (number 10), Daniel Finkelstein (number 11), John Mann (number 17), Jonathan Freedland (number 18), Julia Neuberger (number 19), Lord Janner (number 20), Prime Minister Gordon Brown (number 29) & Poju Zabludowicz (number 30)[4].
Affiliations
- Clifford Chance Partner
- Euston Manifesto
- Engage
- Limmud
- London Jewish Forum - Chairman
- Unite Against Terror - Signatory
