U.S. nears deal for $1 billion in Egypt debt relief, a senior U.S. official says

Published on September 4, 2012

The Obama administration is close to a deal with Egypt's new government for $1 billion in debt relief, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, as Washington seeks to help Cairo shore up its ailing economy in the aftermath of its pro-democracy uprising.

With debt crisis looming, Jewish service groups are on alert

Published on July 26, 2011

Jewish service groups are telling their constituents to be on guard for a possible government shutdown or slowdown after Aug. 2, when the United States is scheduled to hit its debt ceiling.

With the Center for Jewish History debt free, its founding chairman steps down

Published on May 24, 2011

One night back in 1985, businessman Bruce Slovin was walking home from a corporate board meeting with a lawyer named Joe Greenberger when Greenberger asked him about his involvement in the Jewish world.

On the Credit crisis, Obama Needs to Change Course

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on March 17, 2009

The Los Angeles Bagels

By Marty Kaplan
Published on December 8, 2008

The Los Angeles Bagels

By Marty Kaplan
Published on July 9, 2008

To Sam Zell, however, running the Times, as well the other papers he bought when he acquired the Tribune Co., isn't a public trust, and its stewardship doesn't include serving the public interest, no more than would running a bagel joint.

Milken JCC board rejects Federation offer

By Jane Ulman
Published on June 14, 2007

Up to now, the New JCC at Milken has avoided closure and selling off its property, the fate of many former Los Angeles JCCs, because of its unique history.

Briefs: The Milken JCC pool; Valley Cities JCC fundraiser; Iran divestment bill moving forward

Published on June 7, 2007

Briefs

Passover Rescue

By Uriel Heilman
Published on March 28, 2002

Five months ago, Beatrice Ballageure was struggling to make ends meet as a single, 47-year-old Jewish woman living in the capital city of an economically depressed Argentina. She had lost her job several months earlier, but she owned her own apartment and had enough money in the bank to afford basic expenses. She had friends with jobs, and she knew she could rely on her family if real trouble ever came. Then the bottom fell out of Argentina's economy.

The Complete Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Published on May 18, 2000

America's largest bagel chain finds itself in the hole.
The Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp., which owns 539 bagel shops across the United States, announced last month that it won't be able to pay off a $125 million debt and may haveto shut down unless it finds new financing.

Collecting an Unpaid Debt

By Wendy J. Madnick
Published on January 21, 1999

Campus organizations often go overlooked or get taken for granted by students and alumni alike. Hillel at Pierce and Valley Colleges has those problems -- and then some.