David Borowich
Encyclopedia
David Borowich is an American
financier
, philanthropist
, community organizer and activist. He is the founder of multiple community organizations, including Dor Chadash, which hosts cultural exchange programs between Israeli and American Jews. In 2008, The Forward
magazine included him in the "Forward 50", a list of the year’s 50 most influential Jewish Americans.
, but grew up in New Rochelle, New York
. He currently lives in New York City
with his wife, Sivan Achor-Borowich. He received a Bachelor of Arts
in Political Science
from Yeshiva University
and a Master of Business Administration
from New York University
. After his undergraduate study at Yeshiva, Borowich moved to Israel
and served in the Israeli Defense Forces. When he returned to the United States, Borowich worked for Indiana
U.S. Senator Dan Coats
, and later for the Likud Party's American organization.
acknowledged when it ranked him one of the 50 most influential Jewish Americans in 2008. He serves as the Honorary Chairman of Dor Chadash, an organization he founded in 2003 that fosters ties between Israeli and American Jews through cultural exchange programs and events. He is on the Board of Directors of several organizations, including the New York University Alumni Board, the Jewish Community Relation Council of New York and the American Zionist Movement
. In addition to founding Dor Chadash, he also co-founded the Council of Young Jewish Presidents and Parallel Lives, the latter an organization that brings together Israeli soldiers with youths from the global Jewish diaspora
.
United States
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financier
Financier
Financier is a term for a person who handles typically large sums of money, usually involving money lending, financing projects, large-scale investing, or large-scale money management. The term is French, and derives from finance or payment...
, philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, community organizer and activist. He is the founder of multiple community organizations, including Dor Chadash, which hosts cultural exchange programs between Israeli and American Jews. In 2008, The Forward
The Forward
The Forward , commonly known as The Jewish Daily Forward, is a Jewish-American newspaper published in New York City. The publication began in 1897 as a Yiddish-language daily issued by dissidents from the Socialist Labor Party of Daniel DeLeon...
magazine included him in the "Forward 50", a list of the year’s 50 most influential Jewish Americans.
Biography
According to his website, Borowich was born in Lexington, KentuckyLexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, but grew up in New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state.The town was settled by refugee Huguenots in 1688 who were fleeing persecution in France...
. He currently lives in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with his wife, Sivan Achor-Borowich. He received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University is a private university in New York City, with six campuses in New York and one in Israel. Founded in 1886, it is a research university ranked as 45th in the US among national universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2012...
and a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. After his undergraduate study at Yeshiva, Borowich moved to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and served in the Israeli Defense Forces. When he returned to the United States, Borowich worked for Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
U.S. Senator Dan Coats
Dan Coats
Daniel Ray "Dan" Coats is the junior United States Senator from Indiana and member of the Republican Party. He was in the United States Senate from from 1989 to 1999, retired, and then returned in 2011....
, and later for the Likud Party's American organization.
Career and philanthropy
Borowich is a Senior Vice President with the RAI Group, an investment firm. He is active in the American Jewish community, which The ForwardThe Forward
The Forward , commonly known as The Jewish Daily Forward, is a Jewish-American newspaper published in New York City. The publication began in 1897 as a Yiddish-language daily issued by dissidents from the Socialist Labor Party of Daniel DeLeon...
acknowledged when it ranked him one of the 50 most influential Jewish Americans in 2008. He serves as the Honorary Chairman of Dor Chadash, an organization he founded in 2003 that fosters ties between Israeli and American Jews through cultural exchange programs and events. He is on the Board of Directors of several organizations, including the New York University Alumni Board, the Jewish Community Relation Council of New York and the American Zionist Movement
American Zionist Movement
The American Zionist Movement is the American federation of Zionist groups and individuals affiliated with the World Zionist Organization. According to its misión, it is committed to Zionism: the idea that the Jewish people is one people with a shared history, values and language.- History :The...
. In addition to founding Dor Chadash, he also co-founded the Council of Young Jewish Presidents and Parallel Lives, the latter an organization that brings together Israeli soldiers with youths from the global Jewish diaspora
Jewish diaspora
The Jewish diaspora is the English term used to describe the Galut גלות , or 'exile', of the Jews from the region of the Kingdom of Judah and Roman Iudaea and later emigration from wider Eretz Israel....
.
Recognition
- 2005 Community leadership award from New York City Mayor Michael BloombergMichael BloombergMichael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
- Herzl Prize
- New York University’s President’s Leadership Award
- Joseph TaggartJoseph TaggartJoseph Taggart was a lawyer and a Democrat member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 2nd Congressional District of Kansas from November 7, 1911, to March 3, 1917....
Memorial Award.