Yoram Eliyahu

Born in Kirat-Shmona, a small town in northern Israel, real estate developer Yoram Eliyahu moved to the United States as a young man. In the US, Eliyahu was truly able to pave his own way and to become an independent and successful businessman. Though he now calls the US home, Eliyahu has not forgotten his home country.

Yoram Eliyahu's drive comes from his family. His parents were hard working and raised their five children to work hard and succeed. From the age of 14 on, Eliyahu attended Bezek High School, a boarding school that focused on technology and electronics. After completing high school Yoram served the required three years with the Israeli army.

He then moved to America, where he began to make his mark in the real estate world. An entry level real estate position soon led to him building his own business in commercial real estate. For Eliyahu, the real estate world is a summation of all America stands for. It allows a person to work hard and provide for his family.

An observant Jewish man, Eliyahu believes in the power of giving back to his community and serving others around him. His choices in life have been influenced by the Chabad movement of Orthodox Judaism and by Rabbi Lubavitch Menachem Mendel Schneerson in Brooklyn. Chabad is an acronym in Hebrew that translated to English means "Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge."

One way that Eliyahu contributes to those around him is by offering workshops to help others learn to succeed in real estate. During his seminars, Eliyahu uses his past experiences to help aspiring real estate developers learn the ins and outs of the business.

Yoram Eliyahu has been able to use his financial success in the United States to help those who remain in his hometown in Israel. As Kirat-Shmona lies on the northernmost border of Israel, it is subject to frequent missile attacks from neighboring Lebanon. When a missile destroyed a synagogue in his hometown, Eliyahu donated money to help with the rebuilding. He also located a sofer, or writer, to re-write the Torah on the special parchment paper.