Dan Adler
Encyclopedia
Daniel Herbert "Dan" Adler is a Los Angeles
entertainment industry veteran of the new media
and Hollywood film and television industries. He was a Democratic
candidate for the United States House of Representatives
in the special election to fill California's 36th Congressional District
seat. As of May 18th 2011, Adler received 0.5% of the vote, or just 285 votes. He was eliminated from running in the runoff election since he came in behind Democrat Janice Hahn
and Republican Craig Huey
.
In 2003 Adler became Chief Strategic Officer of The Convex Group, a media network and entertainment company. In 2005 Adler founded the media consultancy firm Media Eagles. Adler was founder and CEO of Fanista, which produced "Burma: It Can’t Wait".
, the Israel Policy Forum
, and the Aleph Society. He is on the boards of advisors of Declare Yourself
, the Human Rights Action Center, and the Harvard School of Public Health
's Center for Health Communication. He is on the National Leadership Council of Communities In Schools
, the President’s Advisory Board of the Zimmer Children’s Museum, the Emeritus Board of Teach For America
/LA, and the Council of the REDCAT
Theater. He is a member of the American Jewish Committee
's National Board of Governors, a member of the board on the California Film Commission
, and is a Wexner Heritage Foundation Fellow
. California Film Commission.
Aung San Suu Kyi
.
Adler is an investor of Causes.com, which bills itself as "the world’s largest platform for activism
and philanthropy
", and claims to have raised over $30M for more than 25,000 non-profit organization
s.
. That was huge news for Beitar, who had been in a three-year-long financial crisis. On July 17, 2011, Adler and Levin visited Beitar's training ground for the first time, and then decided to join the team's players on their warm-up run, allowing the media present to take embarrassing pictures of them. From that day on, Adler and Levin had announced "they are here to stay", and ordered chairman Itzik Kornfein
to prepare the team for the new season with a high budget.
As the days went on, and after a short and trivial legal procedure (that ended with a decision that the deal could go through), Adler and Levin had yet to transfer either the amount agreed for purchasing the team or the funds for the team's operations. Through all those days, Adler had spoken fluently with Kornfein
, promising that the funds would be transferred. Eventually, on July 28, 2011, it was announced that Adler and Levin would not transfer the funds as promised, thus causing a breach of contract.
Adler and Levin's behavior caused Beitar a lot of damage that put the team in a situation worse than before the contract, and forcing the team, among other actions, to release a few key players. The 14-day flop had damaged Adler's reputation severely, with top Israeli businessman claiming they will never do business with him. The Israeli media also criticized Adler and Levin, and referred to them as "The Two Jokers", "Laurel and Hardy
", etc. Beitar announced they will sue Adler and Levin for their actions.
Adler's father was Auschwitz survivor Mayer Michael Adler.
http://www.youtube.com/user/uscampaignforburma
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entertainment industry veteran of the new media
New media
New media is a broad term in media studies that emerged in the latter part of the 20th century. For example, new media holds out a possibility of on-demand access to content any time, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation and community...
and Hollywood film and television industries. He was a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
candidate for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in the special election to fill California's 36th Congressional District
California's 36th congressional district
California's 36th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district covers most of the coastal communities of Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Venice, Wilmington, and San Pedro in Greater Los Angeles.The...
seat. As of May 18th 2011, Adler received 0.5% of the vote, or just 285 votes. He was eliminated from running in the runoff election since he came in behind Democrat Janice Hahn
Janice Hahn
Janice Kay Hahn is the U.S. Representative from California's 36th congressional district and a member of the Democratic Party. She was previously a Los Angeles City Councilwoman representing the 15th district from 2001 to 2011...
and Republican Craig Huey
Craig Huey
Craig Alan Huey is an American Republican Party politician and a businessman who runs and owns two direct marketing companies as well as several websites that provide guidelines for voting...
.
Early life and career
In 1986 Adler was hired by the Creative Artists Agency (CAA). He later became an executive there.In 2003 Adler became Chief Strategic Officer of The Convex Group, a media network and entertainment company. In 2005 Adler founded the media consultancy firm Media Eagles. Adler was founder and CEO of Fanista, which produced "Burma: It Can’t Wait".
Public service
Alder serves on the boards of directors of Ryman ArtsRyman Arts
Ryman Arts is a non-profit fine arts education organization that is based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1990 with just 12 students, the organization provides free art classes in drawing and painting with master teachers to Los Angeles area high school students. As of 2007 the program had...
, the Israel Policy Forum
Israel Policy Forum
The Israel Policy Forum is a New York, NY based American Jewish organization that works for a two state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. The organization lobbies American policymakers in support of this goal and writes opinion pieces that have appeared in many Jewish and non-Jewish...
, and the Aleph Society. He is on the boards of advisors of Declare Yourself
Declare Yourself
Declare Yourself is a campaign initiated during the 2004 United States presidential elections to encourage young people to register to vote. It began as the "Declaration of Independence Road Trip", a 50-city cross-country tour of a rare Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence lasting ...
, the Human Rights Action Center, and the Harvard School of Public Health
Harvard School of Public Health
The Harvard School of Public Health is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University, located in the Longwood Area of the Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood of Mission Hill, which is next to Harvard Medical School. HSPH is considered a significant school focusing on health in the...
's Center for Health Communication. He is on the National Leadership Council of Communities In Schools
Communities In Schools
The Communities In Schools network is a federation of independent 501 organizations in 27 states and the District of Columbia that work to address the dropout epidemic. The organization identifies and mobilizes existing community resources and fosters cooperative partnerships for the benefit of...
, the President’s Advisory Board of the Zimmer Children’s Museum, the Emeritus Board of Teach For America
Teach For America
Teach For America is an American non-profit organization that aims to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting the nation's most promising future leaders to teach for two or more years in low-income communities throughout the United States...
/LA, and the Council of the REDCAT
REDCAT
Opened November 2003, REDCAT is a contemporary arts center that is an extension of CalArts campus, and serves as the professional presenting arm of the Institute...
Theater. He is a member of the American Jewish Committee
American Jewish Committee
The American Jewish Committee was "founded in 1906 with the aim of rallying all sections of American Jewry to defend the rights of Jews all over the world...
's National Board of Governors, a member of the board on the California Film Commission
California Film Commission
The California Film Commission was founded in 1985 by then California Governor George Deukmejian to act in an economic development capacity for the state. It is a part of the California Trade and Commerce Agency, formerly the Business, Transportation, and Housing Agency...
, and is a Wexner Heritage Foundation Fellow
Wexner Foundation
The Wexner Foundation is a charitable organization designed to enhance Jewish leadership founded by Leslie Wexner, CEO of Limited Brands and his wife, Abigail Wexner in Columbus, Ohio...
. California Film Commission.
Policy initiatives
In 2008 Adler produced and helped to fund 38 short films called “Burma: It Can’t Wait”. The campaign supported the people of Burma and the release of Nobel Peace LaureateNobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi, AC is a Burmese opposition politician and the General Secretary of the National League for Democracy. In the 1990 general election, her National League for Democracy party won 59% of the national votes and 81% of the seats in Parliament. She had, however, already been detained...
.
Adler is an investor of Causes.com, which bills itself as "the world’s largest platform for activism
Activism
Activism consists of intentional efforts to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing...
and philanthropy
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
", and claims to have raised over $30M for more than 25,000 non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
s.
The Beitar Jerusalem F.C. flop
On July 14, 2011, it was announced all over the Israeli media that after a silent three-day negotiations, Adler, alongside his partner Adam Levin, had signed an agreement to buy the ownership of Beitar Jerusalem F.C. from Arcadi GaydamakArcadi Gaydamak
Arcadi Aleksandrovich Gaydamak, is a Russian-Israeli businessman, who was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honour. On April 29, 2011 the Court of Appeal in Paris acquitted him of charges of arms dealing...
. That was huge news for Beitar, who had been in a three-year-long financial crisis. On July 17, 2011, Adler and Levin visited Beitar's training ground for the first time, and then decided to join the team's players on their warm-up run, allowing the media present to take embarrassing pictures of them. From that day on, Adler and Levin had announced "they are here to stay", and ordered chairman Itzik Kornfein
Itzik Kornfein
Yitzhak "Itzik" Kornfein is a retired Israeli goalkeeper who played mostly for Beitar Jerusalem. He also played for Hapoel Tiberias, Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Petah Tikva and Beitar Tel Aviv...
to prepare the team for the new season with a high budget.
As the days went on, and after a short and trivial legal procedure (that ended with a decision that the deal could go through), Adler and Levin had yet to transfer either the amount agreed for purchasing the team or the funds for the team's operations. Through all those days, Adler had spoken fluently with Kornfein
Itzik Kornfein
Yitzhak "Itzik" Kornfein is a retired Israeli goalkeeper who played mostly for Beitar Jerusalem. He also played for Hapoel Tiberias, Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Petah Tikva and Beitar Tel Aviv...
, promising that the funds would be transferred. Eventually, on July 28, 2011, it was announced that Adler and Levin would not transfer the funds as promised, thus causing a breach of contract.
Adler and Levin's behavior caused Beitar a lot of damage that put the team in a situation worse than before the contract, and forcing the team, among other actions, to release a few key players. The 14-day flop had damaged Adler's reputation severely, with top Israeli businessman claiming they will never do business with him. The Israeli media also criticized Adler and Levin, and referred to them as "The Two Jokers", "Laurel and Hardy
Laurel and Hardy
Laurel and Hardy were one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double acts of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema...
", etc. Beitar announced they will sue Adler and Levin for their actions.
Family
Adler and his wife Jenna, a CAA Music agent, have two young sons enrolled in the LA Unified School District.Adler's father was Auschwitz survivor Mayer Michael Adler.
External Links
http://www.adler2011.com/http://www.youtube.com/user/uscampaignforburma