In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli citizen who was hired by new jersey governor jim mcgreevey as homeland security advisor on 15 january 2”. Today it says “israeli consultant most known for his role in a scandal surrounding american former politician jim mcgreevey”.
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The opening as it read in 2010
Golan Cipel (Hebrew: גולן שיפל ) was appointed New Jersey homeland security adviser to New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey . The latter resigned office after announcing he had an extramarital homosexual relationship with Cipel.1Cipel was born in Tel Aviv, Israel , in 1968, and grew up in the city of Rishon LeZion . Cipel served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for five years as a naval officer, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Following his service in the military, Cipel held several positions in government. He began his career in 1992 as Parliamentary Aide in the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, where he was responsible for policy formation, as well as the drafting of legislation. In 1994 he joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Chief Information Officer at the Consulate General of Israel in New York, where he was responsible for presenting the Israeli government perspective to the American media and public. In 1999, Cipel was appointed the spokesperson for the municipality of Rishon LeZion , Israel . In 2001, Cipel returned to the United States to work on the New Jersey gubernatorial campaign of Jim McGreevey. Following the election, Cipel was appointed Counselor to the Governor, advising McGreevey on issues including political strategy, diplomatic affairs and Jewish community relations. He also served as liaison between the states's various security and law enforcement agencies and the Governor's office. Cipel currently works as an independent marketing consultant. He holds a bachelor's and a master degree in communications arts from the New York Institute of Technology .2Golan Cipel's official web site Berger, Joseph (2004-08-18).3
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The opening as it stood in 2005
Golan Cipel Golan Cipel Golan Cipel (pronounced "Tzi-pel") (born about 1969 ) is an Israeli citizen who was hired by New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey as Homeland Security Advisor on 15 January 2002 at the salary of $110,000.
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Golan Cipel (born 1968 in Tel Aviv, Israel ), and grew up in the city of Rishon LeZion . Cipel served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for five years as a naval officer , eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Following his service in the Israeli Navy , Cipel held several positions in government. He began his career in 1992 as parliamentary aide in the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, where he was responsible for policy formation, as well as the drafting of legislation. In 1994 he joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs as chief information officer at the Consulate General of Israel in New York, where he was responsible for presenting the Israeli government perspective to the American media and public. In 1999, Cipel was appointed the spokesperson for the municipality of Rishon LeZion , Israel . In 2001, Cipel returned to the United States to work on the New Jersey gubernatorial campaign of Jim McGreevey . Following the election, Cipel was appointed counselor to the governor, advising McGreevey on issues including political strategy, diplomatic affairs and Jewish community relations. He also served as liaison between the states's various security and law enforcement agencies and the governor's office. McGreevey and Cipel were having an affair in secret, something that would later lead to McGreevey's resignation as Governor. Cipel currently works as an independent marketing consultant. He holds a bachelor's and a master degree in communications arts from the New York Institute of Technology . Golan Cipel's official web site Mansnerus, Laura (August 13, 2004).
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Israeli consultant Golan Cipel (born 1968) is an Israeli consultant most known for his intention for filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey , an action that led to McGreevey's decision to resign as governor.
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Israeli consultant Golan Cipel (born 1968) is an Israeli consultant most known for his role in a scandal surrounding American former politician Jim McGreevey .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Israeli consultant Golan Cipel ( Hebrew : גולן ציפל ; born 1968) is an Israeli consultant most known for his role in a scandal surrounding American former politician Jim McGreevey .
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In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli citizen who was hired by new jersey governor jim mcgreevey as homeland security advisor on 15 january 2”. Today it says “israeli consultant most known for his role in a scandal surrounding american former politician jim mcgreevey”. Read the current article and compare.
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israeli citizen who was hired by new jersey governor jim mcgreevey as homeland security advisor on 15 january 2
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israeli consultant most known for his role in a scandal surrounding american former politician jim mcgreevey
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