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Avi
Avi is a given name, usually masculine, often a diminutive of Avram, Avraham, etc. It is sometimes feminine and a diminutive of the Hebrew spelling of Abigail. People with the given name include: * Avi (born 1937), Newbery award-winning American author * Avi Arad (born 1948), Israeli-American businessman, founder, chairman and CEO of Marvel Studios * Avi Avital (born 1978), Israeli mandolin player and composer * Avi Beker (1952–2015), Israel-American political scientist * Avi Bell, professor of law at the University of San Diego School of Law and Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Law * Avi Ben-Chimol (born 1985), Israeli basketball player * Avi Cohen (1956–2010), Israeli footballer * Avi Cohen (footballer, born 1962) (born 1962), Israeli former footballer * Avi Dichter (born 1952), Israeli politician, former Minister of Internal Security, Minister of Home Front Defense and Shin Bet director * Avi Gabai (born 1967), Israeli politician, former Minister of Environmental Protec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Kaplan
Avriel Benjamin Kaplan (born April 17, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for being the former vocal bass of the a cappella group Pentatonix from 2011 to 2017. As a part of the group, he released five studio albums, won three Grammy Awards, and sold over six million albums. In June 2017, Kaplan released his solo debut EP ''Sage and Stone'' under the name Avriel & the Sequoias. The EP served as his departure from the pop-based sounds of Pentatonix to folk-oriented styles. After retiring the stage name and signing with Fantasy Records, Kaplan released his second EP ''I'll Get By'' in February 2020. His debut studio album '' Floating on a Dream'' was released in May 2022. Early life and education Avriel Benjamin Kaplan was born and raised in Visalia, California, on April 17, 1989. He has an older brother, Joshua, and an older sister, Esther Koop (), who was Pentatonix's tour manager for seven years. Kaplan is Jewish of Ukrainian and Russian descent, and has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Nimni
Avi Nimni (; born 26 April 1972) is an Israeli former professional footballer and Maccabi Tel Aviv's highest ever scorer. He is regarded as one of Maccabi Tel Aviv's greatest players ever. Until 2006, he served as the captain of the Israel national team. His number 8 shirt has become so symbolic (despite him wearing the number sixteen as a youth, because Uri Malmilian wore the number 8) that Maccabi Tel Aviv has retired the number at the end of his active football career. Career Early years Nimni was approximately seven years old when he joined Maccabi Tel Aviv's training facility in Kiryat Shalom. Nimni played for every Maccabi youth team and also featured for the Israeli national youth sides. At 17 he played his first game in the Liga Leumit and was a regular for Maccabi's first team at 18. Whilst at Maccabi Nimni experienced much success becoming one of their most important players during this period. In 1998, he inherited the Maccabi captaincy when the previous long-servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Avital
Avi Avital (; born 19 October 1978) is an Israeli mandolinist. He is best known for his renditions of well-known Baroque and folk music, much of which was originally written for other instruments. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award (Best Instrumental Soloist with Ensemble) and in 2013 signed a record agreement with Deutsche Grammophon. Early life Avital was born in the Israeli city of Be'er Sheva and showed an aptitude for the mandolin at an early age; by the time he was eight years old, he was performing with a local orchestra. He went on to study at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and the Cesare Pollini Conservatory of Music in Padua, Italy, where the focus of his work moved from mandolin transcriptions of violin pieces to those originally written with his instrument in mind. His study in Italy was sponsored by the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. Performance career Avital has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center in New York, the National Centre for the Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Cohen (footballer, Born 1962)
Avraham "Avi" Cohen (; born 12 June 1962) is an Israeli former footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, right back. He is often referred as Avi Cohen II or Avi Cohen of Jerusalem to distinguish himself from the Avi Cohen, player of the same name, born in 1956. Career Cohen began his career at Beitar Jerusalem F.C., Beitar Jerusalem, initially as a striker, but moved back to the right back position. Because of this, he was noted for his attacking skills, and was one of the first players in Israel to adopt the style of the attacking defender. He left Beitar in 1985 to join Maccabi Sha'arayim F.C., Maccabi Sha'arayim, but returned a season later. He would remain there until the summer of 1989, where he was signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., Maccabi Tel Aviv. It was at Maccabi where he would be known as Avi Cohen of Jerusalem, as Avi Cohen became his teammate (albeit briefly, as he would leave to join Maccabi Netanya F.C., Maccabi Netanya the following yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Ben-Chimol
Avraham "Avi" Ben-Chimol (; born May 22, 1985) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League. He was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2018 and 2019. Early years Ben-Chimol was born in Kfar Saba, Israel, he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv youth team, he also played for Ironi Tet high-school team and led them to win the state championship in 2003. Professional career Ben-Chimol started his professional career with Maccabi Tel Aviv. In his first season with Maccabi, he won the Israeli League, Israeli Cup and Euroleague titles. On May 1, 2004, Ben-Chimol recorded 2 points and 1 assist in the EuroLeague Final match against Skipper Bologna. On August 6, 2009, Ben-Chimol signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the 2009–10 season. On June 17, 2010, Ben-Chimol signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Haifa. On July 31, 2013, Ben-Chimol signed a two-year deal with Bnei Herzliya. On October 14, 2014, Ben-Chimol signed with Maccab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Shlaim
Avi Shlaim (, ; born 31 October 1945) is an Israeli and British historian of Iraqi Jewish descent. He is one of Israel's " New Historians", a group of Israeli scholars who put forward critical interpretations of the history of Zionism and Israel. Biography Shlaim was born to wealthy Jewish parents in Baghdad in the Kingdom of Iraq. In the 1930s, the situation of the Jews in Iraq deteriorated, with the rise of nationalisms in Arab countries, and the concomitant growth of Jewish nationalism in the form of Zionism. Persecution of Jews was exacerbated after the defeat of the Arab armies in 1948, and Israel's independence. In 1951, during Operation Ezra and Nehemiah, Shlaim's family, along with most of Iraq's Jews, registered to emigrate to Israel and forfeit their Iraqi citizenship. The family lost all of their property and emigrated to Israel. Shlaim grew up in Ramat Gan. He left Israel for England at the age of 16 to study at a Jewish school. He returned to Israel in 1964 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Schafer
is a Japanese professional basketball player for SeaHorses Mikawa of the B.League. He played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Schafer has been a member of the Japan national basketball team. Early life Schafer was born in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, to a Japanese mother, Sayuki, and an American father, Douglas. He initially played soccer before switching to basketball in tenth grade, at the age of 16. High school career Schafer attended Kobe University Secondary School in Higashinada and St. Mary's International School in Tokyo. He played club basketball with Tokyo Samurai, a recognized American Amateur Athletic Union based in Japan. Schafer, who initially played the sport for fun, cited that playing with the club opened the door to many basketball opportunities such as joining the national team, playing in NCAA Division I and pursuing a professional career. After moving to the United States, Schafer attended prep school Brewster Academy in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Sagild
Avi Sagild (22 February 1933 – 19 September 1995) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 21 films between 1958 and 1993. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * '' The Greeneyed Elephant'' (1960) * '' Venus fra Vestø'' (1962) * ''Don Olsen kommer til byen ''Don Olsen kommer til byen'' (transl. Don Olsen comes to town) is a 1964 Danish comedy film directed by Anker Sørensen. The film stars Dirch Passer and Buster Larsen. Cast * Dirch Passer * Buster Larsen * Bodil Udsen * Birgitte Price * M ...'' (1964) References External links * 1933 births 1995 deaths Danish film actresses 20th-century Danish actresses {{Denmark-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Rubin
Aviel David "Avi" Rubin (born November 8, 1967) is an expert in systems and networking security. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University, Technical Director of the Information Security Institute at Johns Hopkins, Director of ACCURATE, and President and co-founder of Independent Security Evaluators. In 2002, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the USENIX Association for a two-year term. Rubin is credited with bringing to light vulnerabilities in Premier Election Solutions' (formerly Diebold Election Systems) AccuVote electronic voting machines. In 2006, he published a book on his experiences since this event. In 2012, drawing on his experience as an expert witness in high-tech litigation, Rubin founded the consultancy Harbor Labs "to provide expertise in legal cases, including testimony, reports, source code review and analysis." As of 2015, Rubin is Director of the Health and Medical Security Lab at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Nesher
Avi Nesher (Hebrew language, Hebrew: אבי נשר; born 13 December 1952) is an Israeli film producer, film director, screenwriter and actor. Biography Avi Nesher was born and raised in Ramat Gan, Israel. The child of a Romanian-born diplomat, and a mother who came from Russia. In 1965, he moved with his family to the United States. He graduated from high school at sixteen and studied international relations at Columbia University. In 1971 he returned to Israel. Nesher enlisted into the Israel Defense Forces, IDF elite special forces unit Sayeret Matkal, but after a year was reassigned as an intelligence analyst. Film career In 1978, Nesher directed and produced his first film, ''HaLahaka'' (Hebrew: "הלהקה", lit. ''The Band''), which depicted an army entertainment troupe similar to the Nahal troupe (להקת הנח"ל). The film stars many of the leading actors and singers of that era, including Gidi Gov, Gali Atari, Sassi Keshet and Heli Goldenberg, most of whom served i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Rikan
Avraham "Avi" Rikan (; born September 10, 1988) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder. His previous clubs include Maccabi Herzliya, Beitar Jerusalem, FC Zürich, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikva. At international level, Rikan was capped at levels from under-17 to senior team. Early life Rikan was born in the Israeli settlement Ma'ale Adumim in the West Bank, to a Sephardic Jewish family. Honours Beitar Jerusalem * Toto Cup: 2009–10 FC Zürich * Swiss Cup: 2013–14 Maccabi Tel Aviv * Israeli Premier League (2): 2018–19, 2019-20 * Toto Cup (3): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020-21 * Israel Super Cup (2): 2019, 2020 See also * List of Jewish footballers * List of Jews in sports * List of Israelis Israelis ( ''Yiśraʾelim'') are the citizens or permanent residents of the State of Israel. The largest ethnic groups in Israel are Israeli Jews, Jews (75%), followed by Arab-Israelis, Palestinians and Arabs (20%) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avi Ran
Avi Ran (; August 25, 1963 – July 11, 1987) was a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper at the Israeli football club Maccabi Haifa F.C., Maccabi Haifa. Widely considered one of the greatest football players in Israel, he had a promising future which was cut short by a fatal accident. Football career Ran made his debut in Haifa's senior team in the 1981–82 season at the age of 17 in a match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, keeping a clean sheet in the process. Ran went on to play for most of the season, competing for his place in the team with Zadok Avrahami. The competition was tough, but Ran was known for his perseverance and diligence in training, as well as his good manners and social character - which earned him a social status of loud and sympathetic off the pitch. During the 1983–84 season Shlomo Scharf came to Maccabi Haifa. Looking for a new coach and veteran instead of 20-year-old Ran, he attempted to release Ran and replace him with Arie Haviv from Hapoel Yehu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |