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(a returnee to Orthodox observance) who wished to further the cause of outreach to alienated and assimilated Jews worldwide. Avi Chai allocates resources in the United States and in Israel. Until 2003, Avi Chai functioned in Russia and other former Soviet Union countries. The foundation is preparing to spend-down its remaining endowment by 2020. , the endowment had a value of $600 million.

Board

Avi Chai's Board has included : * Mem D. Bernstein, Chairman of the Board *

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* Samuel "Buddy" Silberman (Trustee Emeritus) *

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* Lauren K. Merkin *

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(Trustee Emeritus, died 2011) * Dr. Avital Darmon * George Rohr *

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* Alan R. Feld, Senior Managing Director of Sanford Bernstein’s private client business. *

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* Foundations based in the United States Jewish organizations established in 1984 Orthodox Jewish outreach Jewish organizations based in the United States {{Jewish-org-stub