Philip moved to Jerusalem from Chicago with his wife Judy in 1979, but remains a loyal South Sider and an avid U.S. sports fan. Luckily his passion is now accommodated by a satellite dish, but years ago his sports fix required great dedication.

After a stint at the Chicago branch of Ernst & Young, Phil recognized the need to serve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stationed in the Negev building airbases mandated by the 1978 Camp David Accords, the right to which he received from the U.S. government after great effort and persistence. At the time, Phil was the only non-military personnel allowed on the base. Working with the U.S. forces in Israel brought new opportunities in both Jerusalem and Cairo, as Phil's unique services were in demand among U.S. expatriates who had been in Saigon and Teheran. This period and these experiences helped Phil develop his expertise and led to the opening of the Jerusalem office.

Phil has an MBA degree from the University of Michigan (1977) specializing in international taxation, and a BA degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign. He is a member of the Illinois CPA Society.

Recently, Philip was active in Knesset advisory committees and lobbying against the Israeli tax reform of 2002.
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