Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty News

Ex-CEO of Prominent NYC Charity Gets Prison for Insurance Scheme

The politically connected former CEO of a prominent New York City charity was sentenced to prison Wednesday for helping to steal more than $9 million from the anti-poverty organization. William Rapfogel, who once headed the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, …

Ex-CFO of NYC Charity Gets Jail Time for Insurance Kickback Scheme

A former executive of a prominent New York City charity has been sentenced to pay $775,000 in restitution and serve four months in jail for conspiracy and grand larceny in what authorities call a scheme to steal $9 million over …

Former CFO of Prominent NYC Charity Admits Guilt in Thefts

Another former executive of a prominent New York City charity has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and grand larceny in what authorities now call a scheme to steal $9 million over two decades. Herbert Friedman, ex-chief financial officer of the Metropolitan …

Ex-CEO Admits to Stealing Millions from Poverty Charity with Insurance Scam

The politically connected former CEO of a prominent city charity admitted Wednesday he helped steal more than $9 million from the organization in an insurance scheme that authorities linked to campaign contributions. William Rapfogel pleaded guilty to grand larceny, money …

Ex-CEO of NYC Charity Allegedly Conspired to Inflate Insurance Rates Paid by Group

The former CEO of a prominent New York City charity who apologized for what he called “mistakes” when he was fired last month has been charged with stealing from the organization. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says William Rapfogel, who ran …