Over the course of nearly two decades, business executive and philanthropist Kenneth Orr provides extensive service support to the Jewish community, both locally in Long Island and around the world. Mr. Orr takes particular pride in the development of Aish HaTorah, an Orthodox Jewish organization and yeshiva in Israel dedicated to providing Jews with opportunities to discover their heritage and learn more about their religion and culture. In recent years, Kenneth Orr made a significant gift to Aish HaTorah, which it used to build a new yeshiva across from the Western Wall in Jerusalem. In addition to this donation, among other supportive actions, Kenneth Orr served Aish HaTorah's on its Board of Directors for a time.
Alongside his work with Aish HaTorah, Kenneth Orr also provides support for several other Jewish organizations, both financially and through volunteer involvement. Mr. Orr serves on the Board of Directors for both the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation and the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System (North Shore LIJ). Through the North Shore LIJ, Mr. Orr regularly donates to the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, in line with his philanthropic work to children's medical charities. Open to supporting various branches of Judaism, Kenneth Orr aids the Chabad of Roslyn, as well as the UJA-Federation of New York, Mosdot Shuva Israel, and the American Friends of Meir Panim’s soup kitchens. For his great work to the Jewish community, Mr. Orr earned the Albert Einstein Technology Award in 1999.
Beyond his community service, Kenneth Orr remains best known for his work in the financial and agricultural sectors. Graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Tufts University, Mr. Orr entered the business world, greatly expanding the physical commodities firm North American Agriculture, Inc. while working as its Vice President. Managing the commodity trading and mergers and acquisitions divisions, Mr. Orr assisted North American Agriculture in increasing its sales by 600 percent and carrying a workforce of over 320 employees. Following this, Kenneth Orr founded the investment firm First Cambridge Securities Corp., which, in less than 5 years, served over 15,000 clients, employed over 350, and held offices in New York and Los Angeles. Currently, Kenneth Orr manages both the Orr Foundation, a philanthropy organization he co-runs with his wife, and Triumph Small Cap Fund, Inc., a fund that provides early-stage capital to businesses in various industries.
Google Map
- Address
Kenneth Orr | Financier and Philanthropist