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Tag: Organized Crime

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In Search of the Jews // And the Jewish communities along the Ionian Coast

Binny Binet in Ami · 25 Sep

Binny Binet explores the often-overlooked history and current state of Jewish communities in Albania and Kosovo.

0 History Gender/Identity

Book Review: The Double Life of a Female Jewish Crime Boss

Howard Schneider in Moment · 2 Sep

Margalit Fox's biography, "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss," delves into the life of Fredericka Mandelbaum, a Jewish woman who became a prominent crime boss in 19th-century America.

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The Jewish mother who became a crime boss in Gilded Age New York

Jon Kalish in JTA · 9 Jul

Fredericka Mandelbaum, a Jewish immigrant in 19th-century New York, transitioned from an impoverished street peddler to overseeing America's first major organized crime syndicate, known for fencing stolen goods and masterminding bank burglaries.

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She was a nice Jewish mother — and an organized-crime boss

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 5 Jul

Fredericka Mandelbaum, a German Jewish immigrant, transformed herself from a lace peddler to America's first major organized crime boss, overseeing a lucrative operation selling stolen luxury goods and orchestrating bank robberies in 19th-century New York.

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My Uncle, the Crook

Allan Levine in Tablet · 5 Feb

David Rabinovitch, an investigative journalist and filmmaker, uncovers the hidden life of his black sheep uncle, Wolfe Rabin, in his book "Jukebox Empire: The Mob and the Dark Side of the American Dream."

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The Ruthless Racketeer

Allan Levine in Tablet · 2 Oct 2023

Louis "Lepke" Buchalter was a notorious racketeer and gangster from the Lower East Side of New York City.

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“We Are in a Daily Battle for Survival” - Abandoned by the Israeli government, the country’s Palestinian citizens live at the mercy of organized crime.

Elisheva Goldberg in Jewish Currents · 11 Jul 2023

Arab towns in Israel are facing a daily battle for survival due to the rise of organized crime, as highlighted by recent shootings and murders.

0 Communities Politics

What Matters Now to Prof. Mona Khoury: The cycle of violence in Arab communities

What Matters Now · 15 Jun 2023

Professor Mona Khoury discusses the rising violence in Arab communities within Israel, emphasizing that it is part of a larger issue affecting the entire Israeli society.

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Murder on the Beach

Emanuele Ottolenghi in Tablet · 18 May 2022

Paraguayan criminal prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, known for his extensive investigations into anti-narcotics, corruption, organized crime, and terrorism financing, was assassinated while on his honeymoon in Colombia.

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The Best Booze-Busters in Brooklyn

Robert Rockaway in Tablet · 15 Sep 2021

The article discusses the era of Prohibition in the United States, which was enacted in 1919 and lasted until 1933.

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Underwriting Hezbollah Inc.

Emanuele Ottolenghi in Tablet · 2 Jun 2021

Hezbollah's involvement in organized crime, including drug trafficking, money laundering, and arms dealing, is well-documented and poses a threat to US national interests.

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A Mobster in the Family

Naomi Sandweiss in Tablet · 11 Jan 2013

"Gangster Squad" features Sean Penn as Meyer Mickey Cohen, a Jewish mobster from the mid-20th century known for his criminal activities in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.