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Modern Orthodox Ramaz School Ripped Off By Bernie Madoff
Ramaz leaders email their supporters: Dear Ramaz Family, Earlier this week, we sent out a brief message to quickly reassure all those in the Ramaz family that, though Ramaz has exposure resulting from the alleged fraud committed by Bernard … Continue reading
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Bernie Madoff’s Victims
Here is one list. Another list Here’s a tax filing from the now defunct Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation, which invested with Madoff From a secret source: HSBC "has emerged as one the largest victims of Bernard Madoff’s alleged fraud with … Continue reading
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Bernie Madoff Scandal
Joe emails: This is what is known as a complete unmitigated disaster. The lawyers are gearing up for battle to find out who Madoff gave money to while he was on the verge of collapse, but that is hardly the … Continue reading
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Ramaz School Exposed To Bernie Madoff Scam
From the Ramaz Email List: Dear Ramaz Family, Late last week, we learned that Ramaz, through at least one of the funds in which it has endowment and other invested funds, has exposure to the alleged fraud committed by Bernard Madoff and … Continue reading
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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
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If You Think Bernie Madoff’s Ponzo Scheme Is Bad, Then You Should Be Outraged At America’s Social Security System
Our social security system is a ponzi scheme. People get paid off when they retire far more money than they have invested. How does the government do it? By taxing the people coming into the work force to pay off … Continue reading
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Jewish Philanthropy Devastated By Bernie Madoff Scam
JTA reports: Sources close to Yeshiva University, where Madoff served as treasurer of the board of trustees and chairman of the board of Y.U.’s Sy Syms School of Business until he resigned last week, said that the school has lost … Continue reading
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