Fogels� killer sentenced to five life sentences

JTA
Published on September 14, 2011

A Palestinian man was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences for the murder of five members of the Fogel family in a West Bank Jewish settlement.

Financier Namvar�s conviction reveals community wounds

By Karmel Melamed
Published on May 24, 2011

Once a pillar of the local Iranian Jewish community, businessman and philanthropist Ezri Namvar was a trusted friend to whom many in the community loaned money freely and without fear. Namvar�s reputation, which has been tarnished during the last several years, was dealt another blow on May 19, when Namvar, 59, was convicted on four counts of wire fraud in a downtown Los Angeles federal court.

Ezri Namvar Convicted on Federal Fraud Charges for Stealing $21 Million Entrusted to His Firm

Published on May 19, 2011

Former Israeli president Katsav convicted of rape

JTA
Published on December 30, 2010

Former Israeli president Moshe Katsav has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault, more than four years after he was first accused.

Brooklyn Rabbi Milton Balkany convicted of extortion

JTA
Published on November 11, 2010

Brooklyn Rabbi Milton Balkany, a Jewish day school director and political activist, was convicted in federal court of extortion.

Madoff Gets 150 Years in Prison

By JewishJournal.com
Published on June 29, 2009