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Arnold
Schlesinger

Beverly Hills, California

Real estate mogul Arnold Schlesinger completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles and remains in the greater Los Angeles area as a resident of Beverly Hills. Currently, Arnold Schlesinger is a General Partner of AVG Partners, a commercial real estate organization. Arnold Schlesinger donates to UCLA, the American Heart Association, Children’s Hospital and Ariel University medical radiation research and laboratories, as well as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. As an employee of AVG Partners, Arnold Schlesinger is highly involved in the negotiation and acquisition of properties that are later leased by the company. Among his sales since 2009 are purchases of property occupied by clients such as Blue Cross, IBM, Kohl’s, and CIBA VISION Corporation. AVG Partners’ strategy involves procuring low-risk properties that are located in areas that ensure both growth and profit. AVG’s portfolio, presently approximately 5 million square feet of property, is largely comprised of triple net (NNN) leases. AVG’s staff is composed of a large team of real estate professionals with many years of aggregate experience. Arnold Schlesinger and the rest of AVG’s employees take pride in remaining alert to shifts in the market and planning their business decisions around the industry’s current climate. Regarded as a premier developer of commercial real estate, AVG’s specific expertise consistently garners new tenants. AVG’s properties range from 5 to 20 thousand square feet, with values as high as 25 million dollars per property. With the help of Arnold Schlesinger, AVG Partners retains an impressive list of tenants including Best Buy, Infiniti, H&R Block, Office Depot, and Washington Mutual. A list of property offerings is available on the firm’s website, avgpartners.com.


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  • Ariel University Center of Samaria
    November, 2010
    by Arnold Schlesinger

    I am a proud supporter of the medical radiation research and laboratories at Ariel University Center of Samaria, an academic institution located in the city of Ariel, Israel. With a combined undergraduate and graduate student population of approximately 8,500, Ariel University Center of Samaria is one of the fastest growing schools in the country. The school boasts a highly diverse student body comprised of secular and observant students, some identifying themselves as Jewish and others embracing Arab culture; some from overseas and others native Israelis. Ariel University Center of Samaria stands as an excellent representation of a quickly evolving nation recognized for its unique social structure. Earning accolades for its challenging scholastic programs, Ariel University Center of Samaria is the only university in Israel involved in advanced scientific research, a notable distinction considering the fact that close to 60 percent of the country’s economy is driven by technology. Providing opportunities to more than 150 researchers and scientists, Ariel University Center of Samaria’s laboratories pioneer innovations in the fields of electro-optics, robotics, crystal growth, environmental studies, atmospheric studies, and radiation imaging. Ariel University’s Center for Radiation Sources and Application, founded under the auspices of the Israeli Free Electron Laser (FEL) initiative, utilizes its resources to investigate the interactive properties of electromagnetic waves, as well as liquid, solid, gas, and biological matter. Additionally, the university’s FEL program collaborates with other institutions of higher education; the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor; and numerous leading high-tech companies, facilitating discoveries in electromagnetism, radiation safety, spectroscopy, and high- and low-voltage power sources. Standing at the forefront of technological development, Ariel University Center of Samaria employs a gifted research team who have collectively written and published more than 400 articles in international scientific journals to date. Regularly participating in global seminars and conferences, Ariel University’s research staff members share their work with colleagues from around the world, spurring meaningful advancements in numerous areas of modern science.

  • Medical Radiation
    January, 2011
    by Arnold Schlesinger

    As a General Partner at commercial real estate developer AVG Partners, I feel privileged to be able contribute to innovative health research and education initiatives that offer the potential to benefit millions of people around the world. In May 2010, I contributed to the modernization and enhancement project of the medical physics teaching and training facilities at Ariel University Center of Samaria, Israel. It was a thrill to attend the dedication ceremony of The Schlesinger Family Medical Radiation Protection and Research Center with guest of honor, Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom. Medical radiation physics involves the specialized application of physics principles to the study of medical imaging and radiotherapy, during which radiation passes through parts of the human body. Medical radiation protection serves as a particularly relevant research topic, as the increasing use of imaging procedures such as X-rays and CT scans worldwide raises concerns about exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation. The center that I have funded offers cutting-edge research into protecting patients from the negative effects of both particle radiation and high energy electromagnetic radiation, both of which occur in ionizing radiation. Three factors help determine the radiation dose received from a medical radiation source: time, distance, and shielding. Medical radiation protection specialists seek to obtain a combination of these factors that will result in the least radiation emitted on the human body, while achieving images of a minimum threshold quality. This is embodied in the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle, accepted by the medical community at large. The right amount of shielding can enable radiological equipment to produce less radiation, with designers considering thickness, density, and material properties. Too much shielding, on the other hand, can reduce the resolution of scanned images. With so many technical factors to consider, I am thankful that my financial support allows research and training to proceed in the field of medical physics.