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Tag Archives: ponzi scheme
Europe’s Low Birthrate
On Dennis Prager’s radio show today, Dutch novelist and essayist Leon DeWinter accounted for Europe’s tendency towards pacifism as largely due to its low birthrate. When you only have one son, you’re very reluctant to send him off to war. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dennis Prager, dewinter, essayist, low birthrate, ponzi scheme, welfare state
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Keeping The Shalhevet Dream Alive
Here’s an email making its way around the Los Angeles Orthodox community regarding Shalhevet. A source says: “The Ponzi scheme known as Jewish education has begun to collapse under its own weight. Costs have spiraled and even financially successful families … Continue reading
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Tagged cheder, jewish day schools, jewish education, orthodox community, ponzi scheme
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Ponzi Schemes?
Jacob M. Schwartz ([email protected]) emails: The LMV (L— Mafia Victims) Community is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help people affected by the L— Mafia from Los Angeles, enhance their economical health and well-being through participation in a professional … Continue reading
Posted in Los Angeles
Tagged market loans, money laundry, ponzi scheme, ponzi schemes, profit organization whose mission, tax evasion
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Where Did Madoff’s $50 Billion Go?
Perplexed emails: "Luke, Where do you think the $50 billion went? Did he invest it in the market and lose it all? I understand the scam, but where did the money go? No one seems to be saying anything on … Continue reading
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Tagged investments, madoff, money, ponzi scheme
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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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Tagged Bernard Madoff, bernie madoff, jerusalem post, ponzi scheme, worldwide economic downturn, worldwide jewish community
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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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Shame
Because it is closer-knit and more insular, the sense of shame increases in Judaism as you become more religious. In Orthodox Judaism, it is rare to have close friendships with Jews who aren’t Orthodox, let alone non-Jews. I remember when … Continue reading
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Tagged Jonathan Rosenblum, orthodox judaism, ponzi scheme, rsquo, sense of shame, turnstiles
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