Mining magnate “Diamond” Joe Gutnick, once ranked among the wealthiest men in Australia with a fortune totaling more than $230 million, has declared bankruptcy.
Syms clothing company and its affiliate, Filene’s Basement, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\n
Alter Communications, which publishes the Baltimore Jewish Times, is set to emerge from bankruptcy.
Trusted friend of the community on hot spot as fight over lost $400 million begins
The prospect of Zell\’s dumping Tribune assets at fire-sale prices has renewed speculation about the Los Angeles Times being returned to local ownership.
After former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin was arrested earlier this month, Rashi Raices joined several dozen members of this town\’s Jewish community in volunteering the equity on their homes to guarantee his return to face trial.
The kosher meat market is in a tailspin as production at the Agriprocessors\’ meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa, which had been operating at a fraction of its normal capacity since May, finally ground to a halt this week. The company, whose meat was sold under the labels Rubashkin\’s and Aaron\’s Best, among others, filed for bankruptcy Nov. 4.
Programs will continue at the various Jewish Community Centers (JCC) around the San Fernanado Valley, albeit not all under the same umbrella.
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