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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 435

Michael Steinhardt

Philanthropist Shelby White poses for a picture on the roughly 1,700-year-old Lod mosaic, ahead of the inauguration of a new visitors center she helped fund to display the prized piece in the Israeli city of Lod, June 27, 2022. (Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images)
February 18, 2023, 1:32 am
New York antiquities trafficking unit focuses on US patron of Israeli archaeology
Shelby White has already relinquished two dozen items worth at least $20 million due to investigations
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
A 2,700-year-old ivory incense spoon plundered from a site in the West Bank — seized in late 2021 by the Manhattan District Attorney's office as part of a plea deal with billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Steinhardt, displayed at the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, January 19, 2023. (AP Photo/ Maya Alleruzzo)
February 3, 2023, 10:41 am
Far-right minister probes legality of US returning looted artifact to Palestinians
Heritage minister calls to examine transfer of ivory spoon seized from collection of US Jewish billionaire, says he’ll give Antiquities Authority control over West Bank archaeology
By AP and ToI Staff
George Noll, head of the US Office of Palestinian Affairs, returns a looted "ceramic spoon" to Palestinian Authority Tourism and Antiquities Minister Rula Maayah, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, January 5, 2022. (US Office of Palestinian Affairs)
January 6, 2023, 6:38 am
US gives Palestinians looted antiquity owned by Steinhardt, in 1st such repatriation
American diplomat hails return of ‘cosmetic spoon’ from Assyrian period as ‘a historic moment’; object was seized from the Jewish American billionaire as part of criminal probe
By ToI Staff
Financier and philanthropist Michael Steinhardt attends the Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala at the Marriott Marquis on May 5, 2016, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
August 5, 2022, 12:18 am
Beleaguered Birthright founder Michael Steinhardt resigns from NYU board
Prominent donor to Jewish causes steps down after being accused of illegally trafficking in plundered artifacts and of sexual harassment
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Looted antiquities worth $5-million, seized from billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Steinhardt, are displayed in the offices of the Manhattan District Attorney, in New York, March 22, 2022. (Richard Drew/AP)
March 22, 2022, 10:42 pm
Looted artifacts seized from billionaire Steinhardt to return to Israel
Among 39 objects seized from hedge fund manager: 2 gold masks dating from about 5000 BCE valued at $500,000, and a set of 3 death masks from 6000-7000 BCE worth a total of $650,000
By Karen Matthews and Ilan Ben Zion
Stolen antiquities, seized from collector and billionaire hedge fund founder Michael Steinhardt, are displayed at a news conference at the offices of the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in New York, Feb. 23, 2022. (David R. Martin/AP)
March 2, 2022, 7:14 pm
US returns Michael Steinhardt’s looted antiquities to Jordan
American and Jordanian authorities’ press statements about ceremony in Amman make no mention of billionaire, who agreed to surrender trafficked artifacts to avoid prosecution
By Agencies
A sculpture of a young man from about 560 BCE, known as a kouros, is presented at a news conference at the offices of the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP/David R. Martin)
February 24, 2022, 1:17 am
Looted artifacts seized from philanthropist Steinhardt returned to Greece
2,500-year-old sculpture of young man, worth some $14 million, among dozens of antiquities being repatriated from collection of Birthright co-founder as part of massive settlement
By Karen Matthews
The caves of Tel Maresha at Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park in central Israel were declared a World Heritage by UNESCO in 2014. Tourists visit the caves and some join the excavation as volunteers for a day. (Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images/JTA)
January 25, 2022, 7:58 pm
Michael Steinhardt allegedly looted the same caves his donations help to preserve
Links between the Heliodorus Stele, Birthright Israel, and accused billionaire illuminate just how complicated a relationship Israel has with the megadonor philanthropist
By Asaf Shalev
A Neolithic mask loaned by American billionaire Michael Steinhardt, is displayed at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
January 7, 2022, 5:12 pm
Several of Michael Steinhardt’s looted art pieces still on display at Israel Museum
US court last month ordered billionaire to surrender $70 million worth of artifacts, including several loaned to Israel, to avoid prosecution; museum says it is examining issue
By Ilan Ben Zion
Michael Steinhardt, chairman of WisdomTree Investments Inc., speaks during an interview in New York, US, on April 12, 2012. (Scott Eells/Bloomberg via JTA)
December 10, 2021, 3:49 am
Student government at NYU school named for Steinhardt calls for removal of his name
New York University students say they ‘denounce the actions of Michael Steinhardt’ after philanthropist forfeits looted antiquities he owned to avoid criminal charges
By Shira Hanau
View of Jerusalem's Nayot neighborhood on January 10, 2015, after a snowy day. Many properties in this neighborhood have been sold by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch to private investors. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
March 5, 2020, 6:10 pm
Jerusalem court rules in favor of developers in case of former church land
Court orders Jerusalem Municipality, which had claimed church still owed taxes, to lift freeze, provide documents to allow new private owners to register land as theirs
By Sue Surkes
Michael Steinhardt speaking at the Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala in New York City, March 8, 2018. (Michael Brochstein/Getty Images/via JTA)
May 15, 2019, 12:03 pm
NYU hires lawyers to review Michael Steinhardt activities
University to investigate allegations of inappropriate interactions with women by well-known pro-Israel philanthropist
By Marcy Oster
Montage of Michael Steinhardt, chairman of WisdomTree Investments Inc., (L), speaking during an interview in New York, on April 12, 2012. (Scott Eells/Bloomberg via JTA) and Robert Kraft, owner of the NFL's New England Patriots football team, looking on during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night at State Farm Arena on January 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP)
April 24, 2019, 3:01 pm
After Steinhardt, now what?
The Jewish community has so far resisted embracing the systemic change needed to build a gender reality rooted in equality and respect
By Jamie Allen Black, Naomi K. Eisenberger and Nicole Nevarez
Illustrative: Participants of Taglit Birthright, on a free trip to Israel, visit the waterfalls at the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve near the Dead Sea. (Melanie Fidler/Flash90 via JTA)
April 7, 2019, 4:45 am
Here’s why Jewish organizations are focusing on education rather than continuity
Realizing that stressing procreation encourages stereotypes about women and Jewish families, new groups promote values of learning, service and inclusion of intermarried couples
By Ben Sales
Sheila Katz, CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women. (courtesy NCJW)
March 28, 2019, 9:30 am
Hillel head and Steinhardt accuser to lead National Council of Jewish Women
Sheila Katz was among several women interviewed for an investigative article alleging sexual harassment against the Jewish philanthropist
By JTA
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