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Tag Archives: Jewish Federation
Liami Lawrence Interview
He hosts a radio show in Los Angeles and he hosts regular parties for Jewish singles. We talk on my live cam about his kiruv work introducing striptease to Israel, his flirtation with Christianity last year and his views on … Continue reading
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Tagged aliyah, decent apartment, downward trend, israeli consulate, Jewish Federation, kehila, kehilla, luke ford, shidduch, temple beth, torah portion
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Las Vegas Jewish Federation
Tom Ficara emails: Hi Luke: It appears that the revelation that Elliot Karp was fired at the Cincinnati Jewish Federation for exactly the same employee abuse that has occurred in his present tenure has given us some new and powerful … Continue reading
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Tagged caesars palace, cone of silence, employee abuse, entertainment director, fear and loathing in las vegas, Jewish Federation
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Las Vegas Jewish Federation
Tom Ficara emails: Hi Luke: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but we are receiving so much information on Elliot Karp’s bad behavior from his various stops along the Jewish Federation trail that we are simply overwhelmed. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandeis University, capable women, employee abuse, Jewish Federation, reign of terror, rockland new york
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Jewish Federation Las Vegas
Jack emails: Luke, I have been a reader of your blog for quite some time, but feel the need to respond to these postings about the Las Vegas Jewish Federation. I feel it is necessary to clear up some misconceptions … Continue reading
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Tagged agron, federation system, fundraising consultant, Jewish Federation, karp, new professionals
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Jewish Las Vegas – Cincinnati version
Tom Ficara emails: Hi Luke: The national Jewish Federation victims of Elliot Karp are now being head from. With our Las Vegas Jewish Federation video interviews finished, Las Vegas Justice Bureau host Ron Futrell and I will be heading to … Continue reading
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Tagged broadcast tv stations, futrell, Jewish Federation, luke ford, national jewish, philadelphia new york
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Jewish Federation Las Vegas
Tom Ficara emails: Hi Luke: As you know, on Friday Ron Futrell, longtime TV newsman in Las Vegas was in our studios to videotape some of the many victims of Jewish Federation of Las Vegas CEO Elliot Karp. Ron Futrell … Continue reading
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Tagged charry, Jewish Federation, pain and suffering, town folks, tv newsman, vegas community
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Jewish Las Vegas
Arthur J. Bloberger, the former editor of the Las Vegas Jewish Reporter, emails me: Hi Luke. I just wanted to give you an update on what’s been happening lately twixt the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas and myself, it’s former … Continue reading
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Tagged chief development officer, Jewish Federation, nevada detr, religious discrimination, reporter editor, unemployment benefits
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Las Vegas Justice
Las Vegas entertainment executive Tom Ficara emails about 30 prominent Jews: I will shortly be departing for Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio to coordinate interviews of relevant victims, administrators, witnesses, etc. regarding the Fear and Loathing in … Continue reading
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Tagged civil lawsuits, eeoc complaint, entertainment executive, fear and loathing in las vegas, Jewish Federation, state unemployment
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The Late Lamented ‘Jewish Reporter’ Newspaper Of Las Vegas
Here’s some background. Arthur J. Bloberger, the former editor of the “Jewish Reporter”, emails me today: Although I’ve still not heard the results of my unemployment appeal hearing (way overdue by their own estimation – I don’t know if that’s … Continue reading
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Tagged charitable organization, fear mongering, Jewish Federation, longest time, several letters, web of deceit
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Las Vegas Jewish Federation
A departing employee emails the chairman of the Las Vegas Jewish Federation Leonard Stone: Leonard, I never had the opportunity to ask you the one burning question I had prior to my leaving the Federation. What do you suppose your … Continue reading
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Tagged being a man, burning question, Jewish Federation, karp, legal deposition, personal destruction
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