BDS call pushes California pension funds

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on February 20, 2013

Responding to petitions signed by hundreds of their members, the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) — the state’s two largest pension plans — have become enmeshed in the battle to persuade American companies to divest from Israel’s West Bank.

Chicago urges city workers’ pension fund to divest from Iran

Published on April 19, 2012

The Chicago City Council urged the city's largest employee pension fund to divest from Iran.

International court: Germany need not grant pension to slave laborer

Published on February 7, 2012

The International Court of Justice in The Hague has overturned an Italian ruling that would have forced Germany to pay a pension to an Italian former slave laborer for the Nazis.

Divest Now

By Rob Eshman
Published on July 21, 2009

Over 65 group could decide who wins this year’s presidential election

Published on October 15, 2008

Neither candidate on the campaign trail has spoken often on issues that matter to seniors, and when they have, it's been underreported by much of the media. So at the end of the day, how different are the candidates -- and their respective political parties -- from each other when it comes to issues of great importance to seniors, such as long-term care, Social Security, medical insurance and taxes?

New Shoah pension deal gives survivors ‘recognition of suffering’

By Toby Axelrod
Published on September 8, 2007

After extensive negotiations with the Conference for Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Germany eased some eligibility requirements so more low-income survivors like Aviva can receive so-called Article 2 pension payments.

Briefs: Delshad to Beverly Hills: Just say 'no' to investment in Iran; Survivors still fighting Germany for reparations

Published on July 19, 2007

Community briefs.

A ‘Promise’ to Help Jews Overseas

By Rachel Pomerance
Published on December 1, 2005

The thought of Klara Kogan, who exists on a paltry government pension, haunts Steven Schwager, executive vice president of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), which provides relief and welfare to Jews abroad.

Briefs

Published on January 6, 2005

The number of reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County was lower in 2003 than 2002, and while that decrease is part of a 12-year decline, Jews remain a highly visible, often-targeted religious group.

Federation Faces Underfunded Pension

By Marc Ballon
Published on July 29, 2004

Faced with a pension shortfall of $20 million, the organized Jewish community's largest philanthropy finds itself forced to divert millions of donor dollars to employee retirement benefits, rather than to needed social services.

What a $230 Million Deal Means to You

By Jewish Journal Staff
Published on February 1, 2001

After last-minute negotiating, Austria, the United States and Jewish groups signed an agreement two weeks ago under which Austria agreed to pay $210 million, plus about $20 million in interest, to cover victims' property claims and unpaid insurance polices. The government also will pay an estimated $100 million in social welfare benefits to Austrian Jews.