Madoff scandal rocks Jewish philanthropic world http://jta.org/ENTRY_PERMALINK_HERE/madoff-scandal-rocks-jewish-philanthropic-world/ At least two foundations have been forced to close because they had invested with scam fund, schools and institutions have lost millions -- and the worst may be yet to come. en-us jberkman@jta.org Copyright 2008 2008-12-14T;19:03:03-05:00 Comment by bobby knight jta@abc.ploni.com I don;t believe this is reality: !!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpqUh8lUB44 I d\on;t believe this is reality: !!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpqUh8lUB44

]]> 2009-11-08T;20:17:00-05:00 Comment by Moshé maujacc@yahoo.com After, long observation, it is possible that Jewish websites are not controlled by Jews, but looks like catholic managment. The french website Juif.org, based in Hong kong seams not to be controled by jewish, anybody is able to open websites suggesting the defence of Israel and Jews interest, but maybe controlled by antisemitic groups !!!! I am trying to clear this situation and would like to get feed back on the subject ! Thanks After, long observation, it is possible that Jewish websites are not controlled by Jews, but looks like catholic managment.
The french website Juif.org, based in Hong kong seams not to be controled by jewish, anybody is able to open websites suggesting the defence of Israel and Jews interest, but maybe controlled by antisemitic groups !!!!
I am trying to clear this situation and would like to get feed back on the subject !

Thanks

]]> 2009-11-08T;20:17:00-05:00 Comment by Shafi Farooq shafi_farooq@yahoo.com Three entities are involved. They are all mutually exclusive. One doesn’t know about the other. I think the third one is at fault with their inherently God-given so very important characteristics they cannot live without. * Bernie Madoff managed to lure billions of dollars away from huge charities, as well as wealthy individuals in both the United States and Europe by getting them to invest in his hedge fund.That seems to be the American way these days. The judge threw the book at him which is also another American way of doing things. He “confined” Madoff in his $7 million apartment in Manhattan, NY City. I don’t know but I bet the apartment is on Park Avenue. Where else would the poor guy live? He embezzled, to the tune of $50 billion, by claiming extraordinary returns. This all came crashing down around him after market conditions led to a considerable amount of redemption. Investors did American way as well. Can you believe they actually asked for their money back? I thought investors were always asleep. * SEC, according to some in the financial press, knew about the whole schmeer nine years ago in 1999 when they first looked at Madoff’s books. Then, now and in between, SEC never bothered to investigate.Many in the financial press are beginning to ask “Where was the SEC?” Asleep, of course. Let’s face it. Everybody needs their sleep, right? SEC may not be human, but they need their sleep, nevertheless, once in a great while. And Madoff just happened to be one of those great whiles. Most people in the world sleep during the night. There are some who sleep during the day. SEC just happens to have a habit of sleeping during the day. I don’t see anything wrong with that. Do you? * Investors. No comment. They are always asleep - day and night. No see, no hear, no speak, no nothing and no think either - the inherently God-given so very important characteristics they cannot live without. Wikipedia just forgot to mention them. Three entities are involved. They are all mutually exclusive. One doesn’t know about the other. I think the third one is at fault with their inherently God-given so very important characteristics they cannot live without.

* Bernie Madoff managed to lure billions of dollars away from huge charities, as well as wealthy individuals in both the United States and Europe by getting them to invest in his hedge fund.That seems to be the American way these days. The judge threw the book at him which is also another American way of doing things. He “confined” Madoff in his $7 million apartment in Manhattan, NY City. I don’t know but I bet the apartment is on Park Avenue. Where else would the poor guy live?

He embezzled, to the tune of $50 billion, by claiming extraordinary returns. This all came crashing down around him after market conditions led to a considerable amount of redemption. Investors did American way as well. Can you believe they actually asked for their money back? I thought investors were always asleep.

* SEC, according to some in the financial press, knew about the whole schmeer nine years ago in 1999 when they first looked at Madoff’s books. Then, now and in between, SEC never bothered to investigate.Many in the financial press are beginning to ask “Where was the SEC?” Asleep, of course. Let’s face it. Everybody needs their sleep, right? SEC may not be human, but they need their sleep, nevertheless, once in a great while. And Madoff just happened to be one of those great whiles.

Most people in the world sleep during the night. There are some who sleep during the day. SEC just happens to have a habit of sleeping during the day. I don’t see anything wrong with that. Do you?

* Investors. No comment. They are always asleep - day and night. No see, no hear, no speak, no nothing and no think either - the inherently God-given so very important characteristics they cannot live without. Wikipedia just forgot to mention them.

]]> 2009-11-08T;20:17:00-05:00 Comment by Jorge Gochman jorgeozid@hotmail.com Is interesting to note the similarities between Madoff and Beraja in Argentina, both were “big machers”, who conned a community (individuals and institutions) and made them loose millions through “pie in the sky” schemes, both were big donors of major Jewish institutions and used their prominence, both should help our community to take stock and realize that we are worshiping the “Golden Calf”, Is interesting to note the similarities between Madoff and Beraja in Argentina, both were “big machers”, who conned a community (individuals and institutions) and made them loose millions through “pie in the sky” schemes, both were big donors of major Jewish institutions and used their prominence, both should help our community to take stock and realize that we are worshiping the “Golden Calf”,

]]> 2009-11-08T;20:17:00-05:00 Comment by Iris Cox iris.cox@gmail.com I hope the consequences of Mr. Madoff’s alleged actions are better than I fear they may be. This is about the worst Chillul Hashem I have ever heard of, other than perhaps murder. Coming from an observant and good, decent, charitable person I am ashamed of these supposedly religious Jews who act against all standards of decency. Non-scientific poll: Do the JTA readers think this alleged fraud or the allegations against Agriprocessors constitute a greater Chillul Hashem (desecration of G-d’s name)? I hope the consequences of Mr. Madoff’s alleged actions are better than I fear they may be.

This is about the worst Chillul Hashem I have ever heard of, other than perhaps murder. Coming from an observant and good, decent, charitable person I am ashamed of these supposedly religious Jews who act against all standards of decency.

Non-scientific poll: Do the JTA readers think this alleged fraud or the allegations against Agriprocessors constitute a greater Chillul Hashem (desecration of G-d’s name)?

]]> 2009-11-08T;20:17:00-05:00 Comment by Arnold Rosenzweig ar@jhvonline.com Dear JTA, Your article on the Madoff scandal includes a reference, in the eighth paragraph, to someone named Ruskay. But his/her first name is never given. (This is an article for putting a person’s name and his/her job description adjacent to each other.) What is Ruskay’s first name? Thank you for considering this. AR, down South Dear JTA,
Your article on the Madoff scandal includes a reference, in the eighth paragraph, to someone named Ruskay. But his/her first name is never given. (This is an article for putting a person’s name and his/her job description adjacent to each other.)
What is Ruskay’s first name?
Thank you for considering this.
AR, down South

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