Released on: December 7, 2007, 6:39 am

Press Release Author: Kempton Bedell-Harper

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: Israeli member firm of Russell Bedford International network,
Raveh Ravid & Co., has established a scholarship fund to assist students from the
peripheral areas of Israel to study at the University of Haifa.


Press Release Body: Raveh Ravid & Co., the Israeli member firm of global accounting
and audit group Russell Bedford International, has established a scholarship fund to
promote social leadership and academic excellence in the outlying areas of Israel.
The fund finances the tuition of outstanding students at the University of Haifa,
from BA to PhD, aspiring to cultivate a new generation of educated and socially
aware young leaders.
Fifteen eligible students, in the diverse disciplines of Science and Humanities,
have been selected to take part in the first year of the programme.

The students will enjoy personal tutoring from an experienced lecturer in their
department and will be required to participate in intensive social activities
outside the university.

For more information, contact Shani Horowitz, Client Relations and Marketing Manager
at Raveh Ravid & Co. on +972 3 7676 999. Alternatively, visit the websites at
www.raveh-ravid.co.il and www.russellbedford.com .

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Notes to the Editor

About Russell Bedford International

Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized
independent accounting practices aiming to counter the market dominance of the major
multi-national accounting firms.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global association of independent
accounting and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is
represented by some 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas,
the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international
business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a
full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business
guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have specialist expertise in
particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.



Web Site: http://www.russellbedford.com

Contact Details: Kempton Bedell-Harper
Marketing Director
Russell Bedford International
Russell Bedford House
250 City Road, London EC1V 2QQ
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 20 7410 0339 / 7490 7766
F: +44 (0) 20 7549 2337 / 7490 5102
E: info@russellbedford.com
W: www.russellbedford.com