New Jersey Cop Claims He Was Fired for Being Jewish
Alexandra WellsJuly 1, 2019
The Jewish officer's allegations follow a series of lawsuits accusing the sheriff of racist, homophobic, and discriminatory actions and rhetoric.
White House: Rod Rosenstein Still Has Job Amidst Reports Of Firing
Ben FractenbergSeptember 24, 2018
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein still has his job, the White House says, and will speak with President Donald Trump later in the week.
FBI Agent: Bureau Is 'Sitting Shiva' After Comey's Firing
Daniel J. SolomonMay 11, 2017
Some FBI agents feel like they're sitting shiva - performing the Jewish grieving process - for ex-director James Comey.
Lax Government Oversight Cited As Catalyst For Willie Rapfogel Scandal
JTASeptember 16, 2013
Lax government oversight may have enabled the scandal involving William Rapfogel, the former executive director of the Metropolitan Council for Jewish Poverty, according to The New York Times.
William Rapfogel's Sudden Fall From Power Stuns Jewish Communal World
Josh LipowskyAugust 13, 2013
The New York Jewish communal world reacted with shock this week to news that William Rapfogel, longtime head of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty and a major player in New York's Jewish community, had been fired for alleged financial improprieties.
William Rapfogel Tumbles From Power, Apologizes for 'Mistakes' at Met Council
Josh Nathan-KazisAugust 12, 2013
William Rapfogel, one of New York City's most powerful Jewish communal executives, issued an apology on Monday for actions that led the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty to abruptly fire him last week from his longtime position as executive director of the organization.
Gay Principal Settles With Australian Jewish Day School Over Firing
JTAFebruary 21, 2013
The fired principal of a major Jewish school in Melbourne reached an out-of-court settlement on the eve of his unfair dismissal case in the Federal Court.
Muslim Disney Employee Sues over Religious Discrimination: Disney Won't Allow Hijab Head Scarf
SteveAugust 14, 2012
A former Disneyland restaurant employee has sued Walt Disney Co for harassment and religious discrimination, saying she was fired because she wanted to wear a Muslim head scarf at work. 28-year old Muslim Imane Boudlal worked as a hostess at the Storytellers Cafe, a restaurant inside Disney's Grand California Hotel & Spa at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, according to a complaint filed in federal court. Two years into the job, Boudlal asked permission to wear a hijab, a head scarf worn by Muslim women, while at work. She said she offered to wear a scarf that matched the colors of her uniform or featured a Disney logo. Boudlal was given the choice of working in a back area, away from customers, or wearing a fedora-style hat on top of her head scarf. When Boudlal refused, she was fired, the lawsuit states. A US citizen who was born in Morocco, Boudlal said she was also subject to anti-Arab and anti-Muslim slurs, including being called "terrorist" and "camel" by co-workers and supervisors. She said she reported the incidents to managers but they took no action.
Hadassah Dumps Executive Who Accused Leaders
Josh Nathan-KazisMay 2, 2012
Hadassah, the women's Zionist group, has ended its relationship with Larry Blum, the chief operating officer whose allegations led to an investigation of top Hadassah executive board members.
Penn State Rocked: Paterno, Spanier Fired
Forward StaffNovember 10, 2011
Students rioted in the streets of State College, Pa., Wednesday night after Penn State's board fired revered football coach Joe Paterno, who has been caught up in a spiralling child sex scandal involving a former top assistant coach.