Name Maurice Wohl | Role Businessman | |
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Died June 28, 2007, Jerusalem, Israel | ||
Maurice wohl neuroscience institute architectural flythrough
Maurice Moshe Wohl CBE (4 January 1917 - 28 June 2007) was a British businessman and philanthropist.
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- Maurice wohl neuroscience institute architectural flythrough
- Biography
- Civic and philanthropic activities
- In Israel
- In the United Kingdom
- References
Biography
Maurice Wohl was born in the East End of London to Eastern European parents. At a young age, Wohl became a property developer creating 'United Real Property Trust' in 1948. He rose to success by innovation in raising modern office buildings in the damaged post-World War II London and his business also later spread to Australia. By the mid-1970s, he had retired to Switzerland. Wohl was made Commander of Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1992.
Wohl died on 28 June 2007 (13th of Tammuz, 5767). He was buried in the Sanhedria Cemetery in Jerusalem the next day, eulogized by former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yisrael Meir Lau. Vivienne, his wife who had also been very active and highly regarded, died on 24 April 2005 (15th of Nisan, 5765). The couple had been childless.
Civic and philanthropic activities
Wohl was president of the Jerusalem Great Synagogue in Israel. In honour of his many contributions in Jerusalem, Wohl was given the title "Trustee of Jerusalem" (Ne-eman Yerushalayim) by Ehud Olmert when he was mayor of the city. Wohl also received an honorary doctorate from Bar-Ilan University in 2001.
Wohl contributed tens of millions of dollars to the construction of public structures and support of various foundations some of which include:
In Israel
In the United Kingdom
While many establishments carried the Wohl name, Maurice Wohl was also known for donating to many organizations and charities without that same publicity.