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Jewish Ambassador
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Join us for a fascinating talk with Shmuel Sisso!
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Date: Monday, the 8th of February 2016
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Location: 47 Fairfax Road London NW6 4EL--
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Suggested donation: £10
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Ambassador Shmuel Sisso, a native of Moroccan, immigrated to Israel with his parents at the age of five in 1952. He interrupted his studies at the Hebrew University in 1972 to fight on the southern front of the Yom Kippur War, then went on to earn a law degree in 1976. He launched his political career in 1978 as a city councilman in his hometown of Kiryat Yam, and was elected mayor in 1989 and re-elected with 81 percent of the vote in 1993.
His efforts earned him many awards, including the Environment Ministry's National Prize and an Education Ministry award for increasing the rate of graduation from high schools.
In previous years Shmuel Sisso worked as Israel’s Consul General in New York. He is currently Director General and Chief Executive Officer of world ORT.
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