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Bernard L. Madoff, the notorious financier who pulled off history’s biggest swindle and came to epitomize Wall Street corruption as the economy plunged into the worst downturn since the Great Depression, died of natural causes while serving a 150-year prison sentence, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press. He was 82.
Suffering from kidney failure, hypertension and heart problems, Madoff died at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, N.C., apparently from natural causes, the person said. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
Last year, Madoff’s lawyers filed court papers to try to get the 82-year-old released from prison due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The request was denied.
Jewish Community Foundation Awards $3 million in COVID-19 Relief to 19 L.A. Groups
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The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (JCFLA) announced Dec. 21 it has awarded $3 million in grants to 19 organizations as part of the institution’s comprehensive COVID-19 relief efforts.
The distributions are part of the foundation’s effort to sustain local Jewish non-profits experiencing economic hardship because of the pandemic.
“The human suffering and economic toll on our communities – which we are closely monitoring locally, nationally and in Israel – are devastating,” Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Marvin I. Schotland said in a statement to the Journal. “As the pandemic rages on, those with the capacity to give must continue to step up. The Foundation and our 1,300 generous donor families remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the viability of programs and organizations as they navigate through these dif
RespectAbility Launches Jewish Disability Speakers Bureau
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 4 adults has a physical, sensory, cognitive or mental health disability. Yet, in a 2018 survey, disability awareness and education non-profit RespectAbility determined that fewer than 15 percent of people could name a single Jewish leader with a disability.
This is why on Dec. 21, RespectAbility announced the launch of the Jewish Disability Speakers Bureau. Speakers include Jewish lawyers, entrepreneurs, teachers, rabbis, filmmakers and comedians. The bureau is available to speak virtually at Jewish conferences, synagogues and organizations to allow people with disabilities the opportunity to share their perspectives with the community.