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Megadonor Michael Steinhardt Accused Of A Pattern Of A Sexual Harassment

JL;DR SUMMARY Michael Steinhardt, a prominent Jewish philanthropist and megadonor known for founding Birthright Israel, faces accusations of sexual harassment by multiple women. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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LawsuitJewish PhilanthropyBirthright IsraelThe New York TimesSexual HarassmentPropublicaMichael SteinhardtInappropriate BehaviorWomen In PhilanthropyDisrespectful Comments

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"The New York Times and ProPublica, the journalism nonprofit, interviewed five women who said that Steinhardt asked them to have sex with him, or made sexual requests of them, while they were relying on or seeking his support."

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