Category Archives: Abuse

Another scam — Is he Jewish?

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Luke Ford

From the New York Times: In recent days, Dreier L.L.P., the Park Avenue law firm that Mr. Dreier founded, has been plunged into chaos. At least $35 million in escrow that was to have been held by the firm seems … Continue reading →

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The Jewish Community Foundation Of Los Angeles Victimized By Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Bernard Madoff has taken many charities for a ride, including the Jewish Federation in Los Angeles. Cathy Siegel Weiss and Marvin I. Schotland write Dec. 13 to their  Jewish Community Foundation [Los Angeles] board of trustees: It has come to … Continue reading →

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Wall Street & The Jews

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

HymenRothofMiami:  Young man HymenRothofMiami:  The New York press is all over the Jewish angle regarding this latest wall street scandal. HymenRothofMiami:  Apparently he took down a lot of monied Jews. HymenRothofMiami:  As he "did the Jewish circuit" HymenRothofMiami:  I’m thinking … Continue reading →

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Chairman of Yeshiva University Business School Arrested in $50 Billion Ponzi Scheme

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Luke Ford

Gadi Pickholz emails: Chairman of Yeshiva University Syms School of Business indicted in one of the largest ponzi schemes in history, as much as $50 BILLION — not million. Sorry, something is fundamentally wrong. From an analytic and statistical approach, … Continue reading →

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An Award For Baruch Lanner’s Enabler

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Luke Ford

From the Kvetcher: Rabbi Pinchas Stolper — the haredi-leaning founder of NCSY, was a consistent defender of Baruch Lanner. In fact, he was the one who hired the bastard in the first place, and was his superior for many years. … Continue reading →

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