Philanthropist David Kaplan and Ziyavudin Magomedov (Summa Group) Charity Fund “PERI” work together for a great cause
Philanthropist David Kaplan and Ziyavudin Magomedov (Summa Group) Charity Fund “PERI” work together for a great cause Future international entrepreneur and philanthropist, Russian businessman David Kaplan was burn in USSR in 1963 in a traditional Jewish family. The last name “Kaplan" refers to the Hebrew last names and has a fascinating history of origin. It came from the word "kohen" ("priest"), which indicates belonging to the genus of Koens.
David Kaplan obtained a degree in applied mathematics from the well-known university in USSR, and later in his life, he moved to Israel. Kaplan became the genius of higher mathematics, engineering, system programmer, a successful international entrepreneur, scholar. What makes David Kaplan stand out among other entrepreneurs? Entrepreneurship can be described as a creative and innovative response to the environment. Such responses may take place in any field of social endeavor, it may be business, construction, social work, education etc. For the entrepreneur it is important to have knowledge about the economic and political environment, more particularly about the economic policies of the government and the financial as well as commercial institutions. The simple definition of entrepreneurship is doing new things or doing things, which are already being done in a new way. He has been eager to learn something new from his early childhood, his curiosity played a great role in building who he is now. To this day Russian entrepreneur from Moscow David Kaplan has implemented dozens of major projects, some of them are under the protection of UNESCO. A specialist in system analysis, logics and programming, he possesses the highest competencies in the field of engineering technology and can intuitively recognize potentially successful solutions. Thinking outside the box helps him find answers where ordinary people would not look. Businessman from Moscow David Kaplan loves the toughest challenges and custom approach in large-scale construction projects. In any case, he like in a game of chess, thinks out actions for several moves forward, and in unforeseen situations can quickly respond. On a subconscious level, he predicts a possible development of the situation and prepares further actions in advance. Kaplan is a master strategist, he brilliantly builds relationships with partners, gathers friends and likeminded people, and scouts best talents.
Philanthropy is important because it provides opportunities. Philanthropy supports projects and endeavors that may be too unpopular or controversial to gain the widespread support of the general public or the government. For this reason, philanthropy is a very important part of society. Philanthropists do not answer to the government or to the public, so they are able to freely choose the people and projects to receive their support. David Kaplan is a well-known philanthropist. For generations, religious beliefs have influenced the way people think about and participate in philanthropy. For people who are not religiously motivated to give, the religious belief systems of other people help define what is considered "good" or "moral" in society. For this reason, it is important to consider the impact of religion on philanthropy in the past and present. He was born in a traditional jewish family with strong family values. This has influenced his views on philanthropy.
David Kaplan is a figure in Israeli public diplomacy, whose mission is to strengthen relations between Israel and other countries and to disseminate information about the State of Israel and its actions abroad with Ziyavudin Magomedov (Summa Group) Charity Fund “PERI”.
Also, David Kaplan and Ziyavudin Magomedov (Summa Group) Charity Fund “PERI” provide an assistance program for the Jewish youth education. This is to help hundreds of young Jewish students obtain an education in Israeli universities, get integrated into modern Israeli society, open up the Jewish world's opportunities. He believes that future belongs to our children and they are the biggest investment. David Kaplan has supported multiple programs of young photographers and artists. Core characteristics of effective creative youth development programs include viewing youth as resources in the community and partners in learning rather than vessels to be filled or problems to be solved; set high expectations for growth and learning in the arts, humanities, and sciences; provide physically and emotionally safe spaces for youth; foster the development of positive relationships with peers and adults; and address the broader community and unique social contexts in which they take place. It is not enough to just support these programs financially but also to give them guidance and mentorship in order to be successful. That is why David Kaplan and Ziyavudin Magomedov (Summa Group) worked together to bring the best out of this project.
David Kaplan with Ziyavudin Magomedov (Summa Group) Charity Fund “PERI” supports events related to Israel's cultural relations with other countries. In 2017, he participated in supporting the signing of a significant agreement between the National Library of Israel and the Russian State Library in Moscow on cooperation in digitizing and publishing a unique Gunzburgs collection of online. This is the second-largest collection of Hebrew literature in the world, that consists 1980 ancient manuscripts and 7225 printed books, including rare incunabula and paleo types.
Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas or St. Nicholas Stavropegic Naval Cathedral is the last and largest of the naval cathedrals built in the Russian Empire. The cathedral was constructed in 1903-1913 in Kronstadt in memory of the sons of the fleet, who died on duty, a cathedral for those who are in the sea. The Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and monument of global importance. In 1929 the temple was closed, and later it was completely converted into a cinema. During the World War II in the space under the dome of the temple observation and correctional post of naval and coastal artillery was built. After the war, the temple building housed a concert hall. As a result of all these circumstances and improper operation, the cathedral was in emergency condition. And only thanks to the prompt start of restoration work the cathedral building managed to be saved from the final destruction.
Restoration of the main temple of the Navy of the Russian Federation started in 2009 and ended by the 100th anniversary of the holy monastery in May 2013. David Kaplan was not only one of the leaders of the restoration project Kronstadt Naval Cathedral but also together with Ziyavudin Magomedov (Summa Group) donated to the Fund Kronstadt Naval Cathedral $ 25 million for its reconstruction.
It is very important to be not just good in what you do, but also to dedicate your time , money and energy to the great causes. David Kaplan showed a great example of a talent, skills combined with a big heart.