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'''Sir Erich Reich''' is a trustee of [[Manna]], a British charity that provides funds to Meir Panim, an Israel-based charity which provides aid to poor Israelis.<ref name ="framework">Charity Commission Website [http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1129738&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charity Framework]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> As well as operating within Israel proper the charity also operates in the occupied West Bank. The organisation manages employment centres for Haredi Jews.<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> These centers are known as 'Mafteach Centers' and are funded by the Israeli state and the [[Tevet Employment Initiative]] of the [[Jewish Joint Distribution Committee]].<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> There is one such center in the West Bank settlement Beitar Illit and plans to establish another in the settlement in Modi'in Illit.<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> <ref name ="settlements">B'Tselem Website [http://www.btselem.org/settlements/statistics Settlements]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> | '''Sir Erich Reich''' is a trustee of [[Manna]], a British charity that provides funds to Meir Panim, an Israel-based charity which provides aid to poor Israelis.<ref name ="framework">Charity Commission Website [http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1129738&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charity Framework]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> As well as operating within Israel proper the charity also operates in the occupied West Bank. The organisation manages employment centres for Haredi Jews.<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> These centers are known as 'Mafteach Centers' and are funded by the Israeli state and the [[Tevet Employment Initiative]] of the [[Jewish Joint Distribution Committee]].<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> There is one such center in the West Bank settlement Beitar Illit and plans to establish another in the settlement in Modi'in Illit.<ref name ="panim">Meir Panim Website [http://www.meirpanim.net/archive/newsletter/mp_brochure_08_2.pdf Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> <ref name ="settlements">B'Tselem Website [http://www.btselem.org/settlements/statistics Settlements]. Accessed 10 July 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | Reich is an Austrian-born entrepreneur based in London. Reich’s parents were murdered in the Nazi holocaust. He arrived in England as part of the Kindertransport later immigrating to Israel in 1948.<ref name ="reich">BBC News Website [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8435215.stm Kindertransport refugee Erich Reich gets knighthood]. Accessed 25 August 2015.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 25 August 2015
Sir Erich Reich is a trustee of Manna, a British charity that provides funds to Meir Panim, an Israel-based charity which provides aid to poor Israelis.[1] As well as operating within Israel proper the charity also operates in the occupied West Bank. The organisation manages employment centres for Haredi Jews.[2] These centers are known as 'Mafteach Centers' and are funded by the Israeli state and the Tevet Employment Initiative of the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.[2] There is one such center in the West Bank settlement Beitar Illit and plans to establish another in the settlement in Modi'in Illit.[2] [3]
Reich is an Austrian-born entrepreneur based in London. Reich’s parents were murdered in the Nazi holocaust. He arrived in England as part of the Kindertransport later immigrating to Israel in 1948.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Charity Commission Website Charity Framework. Accessed 10 July 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Meir Panim Website Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel pg. 13. Accessed 10 July 2015.
- ↑ B'Tselem Website Settlements. Accessed 10 July 2015.
- ↑ BBC News Website Kindertransport refugee Erich Reich gets knighthood. Accessed 25 August 2015.
