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Beit Hatfutsot, in cooperation with Tzili Doron Charney, is honored to share this website in memory of Leon Charney. The site is comprised of various chapters from Leon’s long, diverse, moving life story, a story that is full of surprises. Here we explore Charney’s many contributions as a renowned Jewish philanthropist, his books, his dynamic political achievements and his memorable entertainment career.
This site is easy to use: you can search using the main search field at the top of the page or sort through a variety of categories such as Politics, Entertainment, Middle East, etc. You can also search within each category and filter search results by content type (text, photos, videos, etc.).
Leon Charney was born in 1938 in New Jersey, the son of poor immigrants. He lost his father at a young age and had to provide for his family. Talented and sharp, charismatic and warm hearted, he eventually became a real estate baron, TV entertainer, politician, author, scholar and philanthropist. He was also a covert political adviser who had both the opportunity and the interpersonal skills necessary to make history; he played an important role in the final formation of the Camp David peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. He died in March 2016, leaving his wife, Tzili, and their two sons.
This site was created to honor the legacy of Leon Charney Z”L, may his memory be a blessing.