Hershy Friedman

Hershy Friedman is a 75-year-old Canadian-Haredi businessman and passionate Zionist, originally from Montreal. He has played a pivotal role in revitalizing the Israeli real estate company 'Azorim,' transforming it from a struggling entity into one of the largest development firms in Israel. With a career that began at 17 in his family's textile business, Friedman has a notable history of salvaging companies in distress. He is actively involved in the Jewish communities worldwide and frequently travels to Israel, where he invests in various real estate projects. Recently, he has voiced concerns about rising anti-Semitism in Canada and the impact of the ongoing conflict on Jewish migration to Israel.