Category Archives: Simon Wiesenthal

Jews & Censorship

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Luke Ford

Chaim Amalek writes: “Real Yidden do not favor anything that might interfere with how we teach Torah. How can we hate the first born sons of Egypt enough to be glad they all died in Exodus if our rebbes are … Continue reading →

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Simon Wiesenthal Center Honors Tom Cruise Tonight

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Luke Ford

Yesterday afternoon, I got a phone call from the news department at a Los Angeles TV station. They were interested in reporting on the Tom Cruise dinner tonight but only if they could get a representative from a major Jewish … Continue reading →

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Controversy over Wiesenthal Center’s honoring Tom Cruise as humanitarian

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Luke Ford

Michael Barger emails: Hi Luke! I don’t know if you have heard but the Wiesenthal Center in LA is honoring Tom Cruise with a swank Hollywood fund raising dinner on May 5 and will present its Humanitarian Award to Tom … Continue reading →

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Top Salaries At Simon Wiesenthal Center

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Luke Ford

Through Guidestar.org, I found this 2007 990 filing by the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Here are its top five earners that year: * Rabbi Abraham Cooper, over $330,000 * Rabbi Meyer May, $285,000 * Marlene Hier, $270,000 * Richard Trank, over … Continue reading →

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Inside The Simon Wiesenthal Center

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Luke Ford

They seem to have not been hurt by the Bernie Madoff scam. Donations are down because of the economy and staff have had their work week (and pay) reduced by one day. My every contact with the Simon Wiesenthal Center … Continue reading →

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