Vadim Rabinovich
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Vadim Rabinovich, 2009
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| Native name | ודים רבינוביץ' |
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Vadim Zinov'evich Rabinovich Вадим Зіновійович Рабинович 4 August 1953 Ukraine |
| Residence | Bitan Aharon, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
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| Children | 1 daughter and 2 sons |
Vadim Zinovyevich Rabinovich (sometimes spelled Vadym Rabynovych (Ukrainian: Вадим Зіновійович Рабинович; Russian: Вади́м Зино́вьевич Рабино́вич; Hebrew: ודים רבינוביץ'; born 4 August 1953, Kharkiv, USSR) is a Ukrainian businessman, politician, president of the All-Ukrainian Jewish Congress and leader of the Center political party, a presidential candidate in the elections of 2014, deputy of Ukraine VIII convocation of the Opposition Bloc.
In 1970 he left Kharkiv secondary school № 45 and entered the Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University.
In 1973-1975 Vadym Rabinovych went through a compulsory military service in the Air Defense Army of the Soviet Army.
From 1975 he worked as a foreman in repair and construction department of the Kharkiv city council.
From the beginning of 1986 started running a business.
In 1995 together with Alexander Rodnyansky and Boris Fuksman (Ukr.) he founded the 1+1 TV channel.
In 1994 Vadym Rabynovych set the Media International Group and from 1997 to 2009 held a post of a president of the CN – Stolichnye Novosti publishing house.
In 1996 Rabinovich was appointed chairman of Israeli-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce. A naturalized Israeli citizen, Rabinovich maintains homes in Ukraine and Israel. Rabinovich had his visa to the United States revoked in 1995 reportedly due to his links with criminal arm dealers.
In 1997 Rabinovich created (and lead) the All-Ukrainian Jewish Congress in 1997. He dissolved that organization in April 1999 to create a new one named the United Jewish Community of Ukraine, which promptly elected him its leader.
In 2008 Vadym Rabynovych acquired the News One TV channel.
He also donated over 10 mil NIS towards restoration of the Hurva Synagogue. Many Jewish leaders believe he is trying to buy positive publicity to make up for the negative publicity that his financial and political activities have drawn.
Rabinovich donated funds that helped finance the reconstruction of the old city Hurva Synagogue, which stands in case in the square that was named after him. The reason the square was named after him was because people thought he was dead, and the square was named "Vadim Rabinovich Z"L" (meaning "may his/ her memory be a blessing" in Hebrew) Councilwoman Rachel Azaria made a petitionedSupreme Court of Israel to rescind the naming of the square saying it was under pretense. The high court accepted the petition made by Azaria and revoked the naming of the square after him. By law it is forbidden to name streets and public venues in Jerusalem after living people.
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