The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/julius-berman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Julius Berman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/julius-berman/ 32 32 ‘Fraud of Nazi-victims fund likely higher than reported $57m’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/fraud-of-nazi-victims-fund-likely-higher-than-reported-57m/ Sat, 11 Jul 2015 03:36:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1213129 Investigator fired by Claims Conference says reparations group's head obstructed probe; chairman denies allegation

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]]> Claims Conference weighs shutting down vs. Holocaust education https://www.timesofisrael.com/claims-conference-weighs-shutting-down-vs-holocaust-education/ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 02:44:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1013202 Panel appointed after $57-million fraud scandal recommends that the organization shift its long-term focus to remembrance

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]]> Amid scandal, Claims Conference agrees to outside input, but re-elects its chairman https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-scandal-claims-conference-agrees-to-outside-input-but-re-elects-its-chairman/ Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:38:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=591258 Internal report, publicized earlier this week, indicates management incompetence helped facilitate a $57-million fraud

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]]> Multi-million dollar scandal at Claims Conference prompts bitter in-fighting among top officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/multi-million-dollar-scandal-at-claims-conference-prompts-bitter-in-fighting-among-top-officials/ Wed, 10 Jul 2013 13:04:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=590104 Devastating findings of contested internal report indicate management incompetence helped facilitate $57 million fraud

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]]> Rift opens over report showing mishandling of Shoah restitution https://www.timesofisrael.com/rift-opens-over-report-showing-mishandling-of-shoah-restitution/ Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:45:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=588180 Two members of committee tasked with reviewing financial mishandling resign and dismiss findings

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]]> Germany to pay $1b. for Holocaust survivors’ care https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-to-pay-1b-for-holocaust-survivors-care/ Tue, 28 May 2013 17:52:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=526558 Agreement reached with Claims Conference will see extra funding provided from 2014 through 2017

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]]> Claims Conference head ‘never considered’ public apology over huge fraud https://www.timesofisrael.com/claims-conference-head-never-considered-public-apology-over-huge-fraud/ Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=519958 $57million con took 12 years to root out. But cost was borne entirely by Germany, and Holocaust survivors were not adversely affected, chairman Julius Berman says

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]]> Top Claims Conference officials carried out own botched probe of 2001 fraud https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-claims-conference-officials-carried-out-own-botched-probe-of-2001-fraud/ Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=516576 Was the organization negligent in its internal investigations, or, after stealing $57m., is Semen Domnitser simply a shrewd criminal mastermind?

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]]> Making sense of the Claims Conference chaos https://www.timesofisrael.com/making-sense-of-the-claims-conference-chaos/ Wed, 22 May 2013 01:49:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=514724 Why did it take so long for a $57 million fraud to be exposed?

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]]> Germany increases reparations for Holocaust survivors https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-increases-reparations-for-holocaust-survivors/ Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:01:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=283242 In a ceremony at Berlin's Jewish Museum, finance minister announces help for a rapidly aging, often poverty-stricken population

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]]> Greek Jews seek outside help in battle against surging neo-Nazi party https://www.timesofisrael.com/greek-jews-seek-outside-help-in-battle-against-surging-neo-nazi-party/ Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:51:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=268110 Community of 5,000 works to alert country's leadership to threats posed by racist, anti-Semitic politicians of Golden Dawn

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]]> Can Greg Schneider steer the Claims Conference past unspeakable fraud? https://www.timesofisrael.com/can-greg-schneider-steer-the-claims-conference-past-unspeakable-fraud/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:29:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=156576 A very in-depth look at how Claims Conference employees managed to steal more than $57 million from the German government in the name of Holocaust survivors, and how the organization has weathered the storm

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]]> After six decades, 80,000 former USSR Nazi victims to get compensation https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-agrees-to-historic-restitution-payments-to-80000-holocaust-victims-living-in-the-former-soviet-union/ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:31:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=157434 A community long denied justice will get $300 million. Deal comes as Israel, Germany commemorate the 60-year anniversary of the first reparations agreement

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