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July 23, 2012

TORONTO — Israeli consul general to Toronto and Western Canada, Amir Gissin, arguably did more than his predecessors to promote Israel and stave off anti-Israel sentiment in North America during his time here.
Next week, the affable diplomat-warrior returns to Israel with his family after five years of service in Toronto.
Since his arrival in 2008, Gissin’s list of accomplishments include leading a major rebranding campaign of Israel that touted the positive impact the Jewish state has had on the world via technology, medicine and cultural exports.
He made it a priority to ensure the many disparate Jewish communities in and around Toronto – those of London, Hamilton, Kingston and Kitchener-Waterloo, among others – were always included in the discussion on ways to promote Israel and combat anti-Zionism.
He championed intra-cultural dialogue between the Jewish community and almost every other ethnic community in the Toronto area.