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Category Archives: Jewish Federation
What Really Killed ‘The Las Vegas Jewish Reporter’?
According to JTA: Apparently a casualty of the recession, the 33-year-old Las Vegas Jewish Reporter is shuttering in the wake of low donations, the Las Vegas Sun reported. This week
Posted in Jewish Federation, Jewish Journalism, Las Vegas
Tagged character assassination, charry, fat cats, financial trouble, hank greenspun, Jewish Federation, unemployment benefits, united jewish community, vegas sun
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Does The Los Angeles Jewish Federation Keep Kosher At Its Events?
This email was forwarded to me: The [John] Fishel banquet has NO hashgacha and is cooked in their kitchen on the only set of cookware and dishes of the Center. Judy Fisher, in charge, wrote that on request they will … Continue reading
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Tagged community response, judy fisher, kosher consumers, kosher meals, kosher requirements, orange delight
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The Jewish Federation Of Los Angeles Chose To Base Its Hunger Campaign On A Lie
For the past few months, the Jewish Federation has campaigned around Los Angeles that one out of eight people in the city are hungry. It’s a big fat lie, but that hasn’t stopped synagogues, including Orthodox ones, from embracing the … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Federation, Jews, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times
Tagged emergency food relief, heterosexual aids, high holy days, hunger campaign, jewish federation of greater los angeles, jewish federation of los angeles, liberal jews, reusable shopping bags, tom vilsack, visible target
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Jay Sanderson Named New Los Angeles Jewish Federation President
And who among us can honestly say he is immune to the excitement? I got this breaking news bulletin from the Jewish Journal via email. Surely this is the dawning of the age of Aquarius. Call me naive, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Federation, Jewish Journal
Tagged federation president, harmony and understanding, Jewish Federation, Jewish Journal, living dreams, mystic crystal, news bulletin, sanderson, true liberation
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Inside Jewish Charities
I dug up the tax return for the Jewish Community Foundation from 2006. There’s no return available on guidestar.com for 2007. I want to understand what culpability the Jewish Community Foundation has for its bad investments with Bernie Madoff. It … Continue reading
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Tagged investments, jewish community foundation, littman, tax return
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Jewish Philanthropy Devasted By Bernie Madoff
From the Jerusalem Post: At least $600 million in Jewish charitable funds have been wiped out by the collapse of Bernard Madoff’s Wall Street investment firm, a partial review by The Jerusalem Post revealed Monday. Yet much is still hidden … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Jewish Federation
Tagged Bernard Madoff, bernie madoff, jerusalem post, ponzi scheme, worldwide economic downturn, worldwide jewish community
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Jewish Federation Statement Regarding Alleged Fraud by Bernard Madoff Investment Securities LLC
From the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES, Ca. (December 15, 2008)—The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles has been advised by The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles that it, together with a number of other major philanthropic … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernard Madoff, endowment funds, jewish community foundation, jewish federation of greater los angeles, jewish federation of los angeles, united jewish fund
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The Jewish Community Foundation Of Los Angeles Victimized By Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme
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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Tagged Bernard Madoff, custodial funds, endowment funds, jewish community foundation, ponzi scheme, united jewish fund
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Jewish Federation Of LA Board Chair Stanley P. Gold Bores Beth Jacob
Stanley Gold spoke at Beth Jacob Shabbos morning. He’s a lousy public speaker and left the crowd sleepy. Gold said before taking the position at the Federation, he asked his wife and kids if he should take the job. They … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, board chair, Jewish Federation, public speaker, stanley
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Jewish Federation Reaches Out To Young Hollywood
Rebecca Spence writes for the Forward: ‘SCRUBS’ BUDS: Actor Zach Braff (center) is flanked (from left to right) by Scott Orlin, Ilanna Bavli, Amanda Kogan, Beth Lemberger and Aaron Kogan — members of the Entertainment Industry Leadership Initiative. Los Angeles … Continue reading
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Tagged artificiality, charity work, federated system, hollywood professionals, industry leadership, jewish charity, jewish federation of greater los angeles, leadership initiative, lemberger, mdash, meaningful relationships, networking opportunities, networking organizations, orlin, philanthropic endeavors, rebecca spence, s entertainment, sherry lansing, steven spielberg, young hollywood
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