Background
Shapiro, Michael J. was born on February 1, 1951 in Brooklyn. Son of Sam and Jean (Moak) Shapiro.
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This book ranks the 100 most influential Jews of all time. They changed the way we live and think. A few, however, touched the souls and minds of Jews only, but are important to the world because of their defining presence in Jewish identity. Some of the Jewish 100 modified their Judaism into something new. Whether their modifications improved life will always generate discussion and argument. Their special examples will prove why examining the influence of the Jewish 100 is so compelling. This overview is not designed to be reference book. Rather, in the Talmudic tradition of presentation and analysis, the Jewish 100 have been ranked and examined in their order of influence on the world, not just on Jews, and are open for discussion. Not all the Jewish 100 were great and good (though most were), but all altered conventions or directed society into what they viewed as righteousness, seeking to improve life not only for their minority but for all of God's children.
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Jewish men and women have been prominent in the fields of religion, music, commerce, law, diplomacy, philosophy, literature, art, sport and cinema. Who were the most influential, and how do we rank them? This is a biographical listing of 100 of the most influential Jews in history. Individuals from the biblical, classical, medieval and modern eras appear, with each entry presenting a biography and an argument for that person's rank in the pantheon of world history. Shapiro has designed this list to inform, entertain, surprise and even outrage readers with its conclusions, inclusions and exclusions.
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Shapiro, Michael J. was born on February 1, 1951 in Brooklyn. Son of Sam and Jean (Moak) Shapiro.
Bachelor, Columbia College, 1973. Master of Music, Julliard School Music, 1975. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1978.
Worked at Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, Limited Liability Partnership (New York, New York) specializing in Corporate, Securities, Investment Partnerships, Mergers and Acquisitions, Investment Companies, Investment Advisers, Restructurings, Corporate Finance, Litigation, Tax, International, Real Estate, Trusts and Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1979, New New York Henry Evans Traveling Fellow.
Juilliard Scholarship.
Member: International Council of Shopping Centers (Chairman, New York State Government Affairs Committee). American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, American Jewish Committee (Trustee, Westchester Chapter).
Member: New York State Bar Association (Member, Subcommittee on Cooperatives, Condominiums and Homeowners Association"s, 1982). Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, Limited Liability Partnership, founded in 1971, has a diversified practice including corporate, securities, financial services, litigation, real estate, tax and trust and estates matters.
Clients of the firm include public and private corporations and other entities located in the United States and abroad.
The firm has a substantial corporate and securities practice, including mergers and acquisitions. In addition, the firm"s practice involves corporate restructurings, including acquisitions of and work-outs by distressed companies. Through its representation of numerous mutual funds, as well as a number of broker-dealers, management and advisory organizations, investment partnerships, and venture capital firms, the firm"s financial services group has gained a national reputation.
The firm"s highly respected litigation department, which includes three partners who previously served in the United States.
Attorney" General’ s Office for the Southern District of New York and one attorney who previously served in the United States. Attorney" General’ s Office for the Eastern District of New York, handles a wide array of securities and commercial litigation and also has a substantial white collar criminal defense practice.
Members of the firm lecture and write extensively, particularly in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, financial services, venture capital and litigation.
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Trustee American Jewish Committee. Consultant United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Holocaust Museum Houston. Member of New York State Bar Association (subcommittee on cooperatives and condos. since 1979), Association of Bar of City of New York, International Council Shopping Centers (New York state governor affairs chair), Congressional Contacts, Chappaqua Swim and Tennis Club.
Married Theresa Vorgia, August 14, 1975. Children: Benjamin, Gregory, Nathaniel.