The book about Madoff

Since the very beginning of the scandal, I was passionate about the "Madoff case": how it was possible to dump so many (important) people for years? What I found in this book is very simple: overexploitation of trust and of the power of networks. Not a genius, rather a very simple mind in many respects - the description of his obsession about order disclosing his ridiculous side of life - but a very abile networker. Having at its disposal an impressive pool of people keen to trust him, without reserve. Don't blame capitalism, but the human nature! As simple as that.

The Past Present

The American Jewish Congress is about to enter the pages of history, as a character of the past. Financial problems, as well as representativity problems. Situation available in the case of many other organizations, in North America, but not only. The debate is open, the question is how much a new leadership of young Jews is ready to take a certain lead. And, if yes, in what direction?

Former Hadassah Exec Says She Had an Affair

With Madoff. Who? Madoff, the one with the 150 years sentence because stealing 65 bn. dollars. Among them the former lover - 20 years ago - turned-into-author Sheryl Weinstein. Maybe she found a miraculous solution to recover the lost money...But I fully doubt it will be any curious about the love-life of this Madoff. Really. Not even for black humor, because the idea in itself to write a book about him - Madoff, the playboy, how impressive, it's kitsch.

Madoff case: the consequences

An extensive analysis from the last issue of Commentary.

Madoff - to be continued

"Madoff case" is so different and needs not only special attention, but also a different media approach?

Shortly, how I see the case: Madoff is an American citizen (I hope I'm not wrong) who mismanaged and stolen the money of other fellow citizens and organizations from the States. Some of them are already bankrupt. It is a penal case and they are any other people involved, for sure. The overwhelming part of these organizations are Jewish. Madoff is accountable before the American laws and for sure he will be judged accordingly.

Where is the wrong spin?

In my opinion, in obsessively judging him from a Jewish perspective, trying to find the reasons why he did this to his fellows Jews, offering ammunition to Anti-Semits in "validating" their narrow minded theories for low IQ people.

In fact, I don't worry any single second this Madoff is Jewish and did this. I have nothing to do with this kind of guys. Why don't mention with the same frequency the ethnic affiliation and the religious grounds of Al Capone or of any other famous gangsters?

One of the main treats of Anti-Semitism is the oversimplification of characters and situations in order to fit the no-need-to-be proved assumptions. The mechanism of argumentation is very easy and sells. So, please, don't give up thinking, in any circumstances!

Hurricane "Madoff"

An approximation of the losses provoked by Madoff, via Forward.com. In the case of Elie Wiesel foundation, almost all the assets are lost and any contribution is welcomed. The effects could be feel for years.