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David Azrieli
David Azrieli
Philanthropy meets real estate
Date of birth
1922
Point of origin
Poland
Azrieli fled Poland at the outbreak of the Second World War, eventually settling in British Mandate Palestine.
David Azrieli, 1922-2014, Poland.
Azrieli fled Poland at the outbreak of the Second World War, eventually settling in British Mandate Palestine, where he studied architecture. He immigrated to Canada in 1954, becoming a major real estate developer with projects in Canada, the United States, and Israel. His philanthropic foundation offers grants and programs across the arts and sciences.