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September | 2014 | Kent Swig
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Archive for September 2014. Meeting with Israel’s Minister of Finance and Deputy Minister of Finance. The Finance Minister described the unique relationship of Israel’s citizens and the Jewish diaspora and suggested that any of us could be in the other one’s shoes as all of us find ourselves in a “revolving” door” and that we are interdependent on each other as a result. Israel’s Minister of Finance, Yair Lapid, addressing the Israel Bond delegation. September 30, 2014 at 1:43 pm. Into the current events...
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April | 2015 | Kent Swig
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Archive for April 2015. The passing of Ambassador Meir Rosenne. It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Ambassador Meir Rosenne. Ambassador Rosenne, shown in the attached photo at an Israel Bonds Holocaust Remembrance Award Dinner with Henry Kissinger, Elie Wiesel and Sigmund Strochlitz, was widely recognized as an accomplished diplomat who represented Israel with distinction in Paris and Washington. Israel Bonds Holocaust Remembrance Award Dinner. April 27, 2015 at 2:53 pm. Hosted our annu...
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August | 2014 | Kent Swig
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Archive for August 2014. A Weekend in the City. New York City is filled with so many micro-neighborhoods each with its own unique character and it is such a treat to explore them! The Boat Pond in Central Park. The statute of Balto in Central Park….now gaining luster with being pet by all of the children who visit him. Making huge bubbles in Central Park. The Boat Basin at 79th Street and the Hudson River. The Boat Basin at 79th Street at the Hudson River. A magnificent sunset along the Hudson River.
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July | 2014 | Kent Swig
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Archive for July 2014. Annual Gala Dinner for the Municipal Art Society. I am indeed proud to be a part of MAS and look forward to continuing my participation on the Board of Directors. The 2014 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal. Invitation to the Annual Gala Dinner for the Municipal Art Society. The MAS Board of Directors. July 24, 2014 at 8:05 pm. Bedford Avenue Street Fair. What a terrific experience! Street Artist at Work. Bedford Avenue Goes Green. July 20, 2014 at 8:10 am. We next went on a tour of ...
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The transformation of the Lower Manhattan and Financial District. The recent article in the February 2015 issue of Vogue magazine. Follows on the heels of the recent move of Conde Naste into One World Trade Center, all of which high lights the incredible transformation of the Lower Manhattan and FiDi. It is such wonderful news for FiDi, Lower Manhattan and all of New York City! February 10, 2015 at 11:04 am. The Role of the NYPD in the safety of New York City. February 2, 2015 at 4:40 pm. For men’s healt...
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May | 2015 | Kent Swig
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Archive for May 2015. The Annual Meeting of the Downtown Alliance. On April 21st, I attended the annual meeting of the Downtown Alliance, the Business Improvement District for Lower Manhattan. This semi-governmental agency provides a host of wonderful support and services for the Lower Manhattan community with a budget of over $18.3 million. I congratulate Bob on all of his thousands upon thousands of accomplishments and wish him continued success and happiness with all of his future endeavors. Get every...
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March | 2015 | Kent Swig
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Archive for March 2015. Brown Harris Stevens Annual Meeting. Year of operation in the Palm Beach market, we acknowledged the great year that we had in 2014 which was partly made possible by the four-fold expansion of our Worth Avenue offices. We look forward to another great year in 2015! March 29, 2015 at 3:43 pm. Kent Swig Police Museum. Kent Swig Brown Harris Stevens. Kent Swig Central Synagogue. Kent Swig Swig Equities. American Museum of American Finance. National Association of Home Builders.
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January | 2015 | Kent Swig
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Archive for January 2015. Sunset in the Hamptons. Recently I witnessed a spectacular hour long sunset in the Hamptons which literally comprised a 360 degree sunset with magnificent coloration in all directions. January 20, 2015 at 5:30 pm. Halstead charity work for Movember. I am so proud that Halstead Property participated in the fundraising efforts during this Movember. The Halstead group who participated in the “Movember”. The Halstead participants of “Movember”. January 13, 2015 at 4:56 pm. We, Jim&#...
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December | 2014 | Kent Swig
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Archive for December 2014. Lighting the Chanukah Menorah. This year, I once again had the honor of lighting the Chanukah Menorah on 5th Avenue with Rabbi Shmuel Buttman. And, like last year, the world certainly could use the warmth and caring that the lights of Chanukah represent. Kent Swig lighting the Chanukah Menorah. Kent Swig with Rabbi Shmuel Butman. Chanukah Menorah on the 5th Avenue, NY city. December 30, 2014 at 2:23 pm. Interview with Howard Safir. On whose board of directors I serve), Howard S...
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