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American Friends of Tel Aviv University Hosts Gala Dinner
Honoring
Wall Street Legend and Visionary Philanthropist Harvey
Krueger
High Profile Fundraiser Featured Jacob
Frenkel; Jon
Gurkoff; Joseph
Klafter;
Dr. Giora Yaron –
and a Special Tribute by NY State Senator Liz
Krueger
NEW YORK — American
Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU)
celebrated the passionate pioneer Harvey M. Krueger, who is
credited with almost single-handedly opening the
international capital markets for Israeli securities, on
Wednesday at the Pierre Hotel in New York. In a rare
off-campus ceremony, Krueger received Tel Aviv University (TAU)’s
most distinguished honor, Doctor
Philosophiae Honoris Causa.
The Dinner Chairs — Professor Jacob A. Frenkel, Chairman of
JP Morgan Chase International and Chairman of TAU’s Board of
Governors; Dr. Giora Yaron, one of the founding fathers of
the Israeli high-tech industry and Chairman of TAU’s
Executive Council; Professor Joseph Klafter, President of
TAU; and Jon Gurkoff, Chairman of AFTAU — offered warm
toasts. New York State Senator Liz Krueger, Harvey
Krueger’s middle daughter, also paid a special tribute to
her father.
“There’s no better friend of Israel and higher education
than Harvey,” said Gail Reiss, President & CEO of AFTAU.
“He’s the leaders’ leader – and his passion for advancing
TAU’s mission as a way of investing in Israel is just
irresistible. It’s an honor for us to celebrate him and
thank him for the gift of his great friendship.”
Krueger is Vice Chairman of Barclays Capital and widely
regarded as a Wall Street legend. A highly experienced
investor in Israeli companies, he is a passionate supporter
of the State of Israel, a visionary philanthropist, and a
champion of higher education. He holds a J.D. from Columbia
Law School and a B.A. from Columbia College. Krueger and his
wife Connie have given their time and effort to many
institutions, including Barnard College, Columbia
University, Hebrew University and, most recently, Tel Aviv
University.
“Harvey Krueger is a true leader in international finance
and philanthropy,” said Dr. Jacob A. Frenkel, Chairman of JP
Morgan Chase International and Chairman of TAU’s Board of
Governors. “For many decades he has been a strong supporter
of the State of Israel, of higher education, and in
particular of Tel Aviv University. His devotion, dedication
and energy are an inspiration to everyone around him.
American Friends of Tel Aviv University’s Gala Dinner is a
wonderful occasion bringing together many who have
benefitted from his expertise and generosity for a richly
deserved tribute to this special man."
The event raised more than $600,000 to benefit The Harvey M.
Krueger Fellowships in the Humanities, which will provide
tuition for exceptionally promising doctoral and
post-doctoral candidates at Tel Aviv University in the
fields of Archaeology, History, Mediterranean Studies,
Jewish Studies, Inter-Religious Studies and Philosophy.
Krueger’s esteem in Israel was evident in the toasts from
Ambassador Ron Prosor, permanent representative of Israel to
the United Nations, and The Honorable Ido Aharoni, Consul
General of Israel in New York.
About American Friends of Tel Aviv University
American Friends of Tel Aviv University supports
Israel’s leading, most comprehensive and most sought-after
center of higher learning, Tel
Aviv University (TAU).
Rooted in a pan-disciplinary approach to education, TAU is
internationally recognized for the scope and groundbreaking
nature of its research and scholarship — attracting
world-class faculty and consistently producing cutting-edge
work with profound implications for the future. TAU is
independently ranked 116th among
the world’s top universities and #1 in Israel. It joins a
handful of elite international universities that rank among
the best producers of successful startups.
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