Early Life
Miriam Adelson was born Miriam Farbstein in Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine (now Israel), on October 10, 1945. Her parents were Holocaust survivors from Poland who settled in Haifa. She attended the Hebrew Reali School and later served as a medical officer in the Israeli army. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Genetics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a medical degree from Tel Aviv University's Sackler Medical School.
Rise to Success
After her medical studies, Dr. Adelson specialized in internal and emergency medicine. She later devoted her time to researching and treating drug abuse and the biology of addiction. In 1991, she married Sheldon Adelson, the founder of Las Vegas Sands. Following his death in 2021, Miriam Adelson took control of their vast fortune.
Key Business Strategies
Miriam Adelson's primary source of wealth comes from the casino industry, with her family owning more than half of Las Vegas Sands. She also holds a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, diversifying her holdings. The Adelsons sold their Vegas properties in 2022, focusing on the Asian market.
Philanthropy
Miriam Adelson is a significant philanthropist, primarily supporting programs that benefit Israel and the Jewish people. She has donated to the Birthright Israel Foundation and Ariel University. Her philanthropy reflects her vision of strengthening the Jewish people through unity and knowledge.