Calev Michael Myers (Hebrew: כלב מאיירס) is an Israeli lawyer, author and civil rights activist.
Calev Michael Myers | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Education | LLB |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Organization | The ARISE Foundation |
Career
editIn 2004, Myers became a partner at Yehuda Raveh, a law firm,[1] established in 1940 by Gideon Hausner, Attorney-General of Israel and Member of the Knesset in 1965, 1969, 1974 and 1977.[2]
In 2009, Myers became a founding partner of the Jerusalem city center brand of Yehuda Raveh and Co, which primarily serves foreign clients, investing or donating in Israel and grants them services in the office specializes in various areas. He specializes in Corporate Law, Intellectual Property and Charity Law as well as non-profit law, immigration law, and civil rights.
Myers is the President and Executive Chairman of the Alliance to Reinforce Israel's Security and Economy (ARISE) and serves as the Chairman of the Anti-BDS Commission of the Israel Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce.[3]
Myers served as Deputy President of the International Jewish Lawyers (IJL) from 2017-2020.[4]
In 2004, Myers founded the Jerusalem Institute of Justice (JIJ), a human rights group active in Israel and its adjacent territories[5] He was active in advocating for the rights of Palestinians before international governmental bodies, including the European Parliament[6][7] and the Swiss Parliament[8] against the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, as the primary abusers of Palestinian Human Rights.
Myers has been published in the International Law Review.[9]
In 2016, Myers published Crucial Alliance - African Americans, Jews and the Middle East Conundrum.[10]
In addition, Myers has contributed op-eds to the Times of Israel website[11] and the Walla News website.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Yehuda Raveh | Calev M. Myers". yraveh.co.il. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "All Past and Present MKs". The Knesset. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "AriseForIsrael.com – Alliance to Reinforce Israel's Security & Economy". Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "Officers of the Association – IJL". Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Jones, Ryan (November 13, 2012). “Israel Today.” retrieved February 19, 2013
- ^ The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ European Coalition for Israel. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2017-12-03
- ^ Times of Israel. Retrieved 2017-12-03
- ^ Raveh, Yehuda; Myers, Calev. "Public-private projects: the new frontier: Israel is pioneering public-private project financing in the Middle East". International Financial Law Review, March 1, 2005.
- ^ Myers, Calev Michael (August 4, 2016). Crucial Alliance: African-Americans, Jews, and the Middle East Conundrum. ISBN 978-0692735695.
- ^ "Calev Michael Myers's Blog". blogs.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "דעות - כלב מאיירס". וואלה! חדשות. 19 June 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
External links
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