Daily Archives: December 18, 2008

The Term ‘Scholar’ Is Given Away Too Early

Jewcy.com calls Andrew Bostom a "scholar of Islam." Andrew can’t read read Arabic. Just as anybody who can’t read Hebrew can not be a scholar of Judaism and somebody who can’t read German can’t be a scholar of Samson Raphael … Continue reading

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Black Shame in Los Angeles: Thoughts About Supt. David Brewer

Rabbi Nachum Shifren emails his supporters: We are witnessing the deconstruction of our culture and educational institutions, primarily in our innercity schools, but also throughout America. For decades, teachers have looked forward to their new careers with anticipation and a … Continue reading

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Did Charities Do Due Diligence On Their Bernard Madoff Investments?

Here’s a tax filing from the now defunct Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation, which invested with Madoff. Their website. If you go to pages 23, 24, you’ll see their investment activities with Madoff. The Foundation had about $8 million. They … Continue reading

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