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Miriam Adelson speaks at the Israeli-American Council conference in Hollywood, Florida, November 30, 2018. (Perry Bindelglass/Israeli-American Council/via JTA)
June 19, 2019, 9:59 pm
Miriam Adelson shoots to top of Israel’s rich list
Following recent transfer of assets, wife of casino mogul overtakes recent immigrant Roman Abramovich for title of wealthiest Israeli
By Marcy Oster
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (Courtesy: Chelsea Football Club)
June 14, 2019, 11:12 pm
Roman Abramovich gives $5 million to Jewish Agency to combat anti-Semitism
Russian oligarch and owner of Chelsea soccer team makes largest-ever single donation to the agency
By JTA
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich, center, applauds at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Sunday, May 21, 2017. (AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
February 27, 2019, 12:43 am
Abramovich’s Chelsea leads campaign against anti-Semitism, starting from within
More than a year into the English Premier League soccer team’s efforts to educate, it still faces UEFA sanction following anti-Jewish chants by its fans
By Rob Harris
Tottenham's Harry Kane shoots the ball during the English League Cup semifinal first leg soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
January 9, 2019, 3:28 am
UK police arrest teenage Chelsea fan for anti-Semitic abuse
Supporters of the London soccer club have been under the spotlight in recent weeks after a number of high-profile racist incidents
By AFP
In this February 13, 2018 photo, Chelsea FC chairman Bruce Buck speaks during the Qatar National Sports Day 2018 event at Stamford Bridge Stadium, in London. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
December 18, 2018, 8:15 pm
After racism cases, Chelsea chairman says ‘unpleasant’ minority shaming club
Bruce Buck condemns ‘actions of a few mindless individuals’ following racist, anti-Semitic chants at soccer matches, says club must ‘come together to stamp out these ugly scenes’
By AFP and TOI staff
Chelsea English Premier League soccer fans from the "headhunters," an extremist fan group known for hooliganism, in Budapest on December 13, 2018, holding a banner with a depiction of the SS-Totenkopf, a skull and bones graphic used by the Nazis. (Twitter screen capture)
December 16, 2018, 8:05 am
Chelsea fans hoist banner with Nazi insignia in Budapest
English Premier League team, whose owner is Jewish, is already being investigated for anti-Semitic chant sung by small group of fans at match in the city on Thursday
By TOI staff and AFP
Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian (L) is congratulated by teammates Ross Barkley, Álvaro Morata and Davide Zappacosta (R) after scoring during a UEFA Europa League Group soccer match between MOL Vidi FC and Chelsea on December 13, 2018, in Budapest, Hungary. (Attila Kisbenedek/AFP)
December 14, 2018, 1:30 pm
Chelsea vows ‘strongest possible action’ after anti-Semitic chants by fans
Spokesperson for English soccer team says ‘race-related or religious hatred is abhorrent’ to the club, which has a Jewish owner
By AFP
In this photo from December 19, 2015, Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich sits in his box before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge stadium in London (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
December 8, 2018, 6:25 pm
Report: UK to target Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich over Kremlin ties
Planned sanctions on Chelsea owner’s assets, limits on his travel, an ‘important part’ of London’s response to nerve gas attack blamed on Moscow, government source says
By Michael Bachner and TOI staff
The Student Union and university library at Northwestern University (photo credit: CC BY-SA Amerique, Wikimedia Commons)
November 14, 2018, 1:05 pm
Tel Aviv, Northwestern universities set up joint nanotechnology program
Research grants, student exchanges and joint projects will be part of new venture; TAU to build nanoscience center
By Shoshanna Solomon
The infamous German inscription that reads 'Work Makes Free' at the main gate of the Nazi Auschwitz I extermination camp in Oswiecim, Poland, on November 15, 2014. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images via JTA)
October 11, 2018, 7:41 pm
Britain’s Chelsea soccer club to send anti-Semitic fans on trips to Auschwitz
Initiative, pushed by Jewish-Israeli owner Roman Abramovich, will offer abusive fans an alternative to stadium bans
By Michael Bachner
In this March 22, 2014, photo, Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich applauds his players after they defeated Arsenal 6-0 in an English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
September 26, 2018, 12:14 pm
Swiss reportedly rejected billionaire Roman Abramovich as ‘security risk’
Before becoming Israeli, Russian owner of Chelsea FC was denied citizenship by Switzerland over alleged money laundering, ties to criminal organizations, report says
By Michael Bachner
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich looks on as Chelsea win the Premier League title after the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on May 3, 2015 in London, England. (Clive Mason/Getty Images via JTA)
June 22, 2018, 3:59 am
Billionaire Roman Abramovich helps bring ill Israeli kids to the World Cup
“I’m having the time of my life,’ says nine-year-old Polina Feldman, who has cerebral palsy
By Charles Dunst
Aviva Ofer, wife of the late Sammy Ofer, flanked by their sons, Eyal (r) and Idan (l), cuts the ribbon at event at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa. (photo credit: Paul Melling-RHCC)
June 10, 2018, 12:50 am
Shipping magnate Ofer at top of Abramovich-less rich list
Ranking of wealthiest Israelis finalized before Chelsea-owning Russian-Jewish billionaire immigrated, catapulting him to top of roster
By TOI staff
In this March 22, 2014, photo, Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich applauds his players after they defeated Arsenal 6-0 in an English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
June 1, 2018, 7:32 pm
Envoy hopes billionaire Abramovich will invest in ‘pitiful’ Israeli soccer
Israel’s ambassador to Russia welcomes the Jewish tycoon who made aliyah this week in wake of dispute over UK visa
By AFP and TOI staff
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich, center, applauds at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Sunday, May 21, 2017. (AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
June 1, 2018, 4:04 am
Chelsea shelves stadium plans as questions swirl around new Israeli Abramovich
After billionaire leaves UK for Israel over visa issues, soccer club balks at pouring more money into $665 million Stamford Bridge project
By AP
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