Monthly Archives: December 2008

I Interview Solomon Schimmel About His New Book, ‘The Tenacity of Unreasonable Beliefs: Fundamentalism and the Fear of Truth’

Read part two of this transcript here. I find reviews of the book on amazon.com to be all over the place. Paul Shaviv (the principal of a Modern Orthodox day school in Toronto and father of the journalist-blogger Miriam Shaviv) … Continue reading

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Inside The Simon Wiesenthal Center

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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Inside The Chais Family Foundation

It went bankrupt when Bernie Madoff was arrested. On its 2007 990 IRS filing, it reported assets of $178 million. (2006 filing) From the Los Angeles Times: Chais, 82, did not respond to interview requests. Last week, he told the … Continue reading

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Rabbi Haskel Lookstein: A Sermon on the Communal Crisis

Dear Ramaz Family, In my sermon this past Shabbat, I commented on the worldwide financial crisis and the communal crisis, citing the need for perspective. I encourage you to read the remarks, "When Trials and Tribulations Accumulate," as a constructive … Continue reading

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When Was The Last Time You Saw A Law Firm Sued For Fraud?

Here you go: Case Type: Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction) Case#: BC404276 CASE NAME: JAMES B HICKS VS ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP ET AL Parties: DOES 1 THROUGH 50 – Def/Res,ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP – Def/Res,HICKS JAMES B. … Continue reading

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