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Tag Archives: jewish community foundation
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
Posted in Jewish Federation
Tagged investments, jewish community foundation, littman, tax return
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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
Posted in Abuse, Bernard Madoff
Tagged advent of the internet, bernie madoff, carrion flesh, jewish community foundation, swiss bank accounts, unmitigated disaster
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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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JTA & Duplicate Content
I got this email today from JTA.org: Hey Luke, I’m sure you remember me from my Jewschool days. Just a heads up: JTA’s pretty adamant about making sure that people don’t reprint our content in full if they’re not paying … Continue reading
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Tagged death bed, exclusivity, investment pool, jewish community foundation, Los Angeles Times, mainstream media, profit news, takedown notice
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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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