Golan Cipel
Golan Cipel (born 1968) is an Israeli consultant most known for his role in a scandal surrounding American former politician Jim McGreevey.
Biography
Cipel was born in Tel Aviv in 1968 and grew up in the city of Rishon LeZion.[1] Cipel served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for five years as a naval officer, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Following his service in the Israeli Navy, Cipel held several positions in government. He began his career in 1992 as parliamentary aide in the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, where he was responsible for policy formation, as well as the drafting of legislation. In 1994, he joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs as chief information officer at the Consulate General of Israel in New York, where he was responsible for presenting the Israeli government perspective to the American media and public. In 1999, Cipel was appointed the spokesperson for the municipality of Rishon LeZion, Israel.[1] Cipel holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in communications arts from the New York Institute of Technology.[2]
Jim McGreevey
Cipel met American politician Jim McGreevey in Israel in 2000.[3] Cipel relocated to the United States to work for McGreevey's 2001 campaign for governor of New Jersey as a liaison to the Jewish community.[4] McGreevey assisted Cipel in obtaining a townhouse near McGreevey's home. Cipel reportedly stated that he needed to live near the governor because his job involved being on call on a 24-hour basis. "According to the Star-Ledger newspaper, McGreevey even accompanied Cipel on a final walk-through of the townhouse, which the real estate agent said she found odd".[5] In March 2002, Cipel stepped down from his Homeland Security position and was reassigned to an advisor position regarding government operations. In August 2002, Cipel resigned from the McGreevey administration.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Golan Cipel's Official Web Site". www.cipelgolan.com.
- ↑ Berger, Joseph; Tarnopolsky, Noga (2004-08-18). "FALLOUT FROM A RESIGNATION: THE FORMER ADVISER; A Smart, Self-Assured Man With Political Ambitions". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- ↑ KOCIENIEWSKI, David (March 4, 2002). "New Jersey Republicans See Shortsighted Cronyism in McGreevey's Appointments". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
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- ↑ Kocieniewski, David (August 15, 2002). "An Adviser to McGreevey Resigns". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2008.