Pension
Germans Expand Pension for Ghetto Slave Workers
The German Bundestag unanimously passed legislation approving back payments of so-called ghetto pensions for Jewish survivors.
No TIAA-CREF Vote Needed on Push To Boycott Israel Occupation
The College Retirement Equities Fund can ignore a controversial customer proposal calling for it to end investments in companies that support “Israel’s occupation,” the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ruled.
Hungary Punished for Anti-Semitic Soccer Fans
Hungary’s national soccer team will face sanctions because of anti-Semitic chants by its fans in August, the FIFA soccer association has announced.
Hungary Plans 50% Hike in Holocaust Pensions
Hungary reportedly intends to raise pensions to Holocaust survivors by 50 percent in 2013, the 70th anniversary of the extermination of Hungarian Jewry.
B'nai B'rith Pension Woes Hint at Bigger Issues
The U.S. government’s recent takeover of B’nai B’rith International’s pension plan, which is more than $25 million in debt, raises serious questions about the long-term viability of the 169-year-old, once-giant Jewish organization.
Pension Extends Coverage to More Rabbis
A new pension plan will provide retirement benefits to the growing number of Jewish clergy who serve in congregations not affiliated with the large denominations.
Loophole Puts Pension Plans at Risk
Jewish federations and other groups have applied for special ‘church status’ that allows them to skirt pension fund rules. What happens to retirees if the plans collapse?
Offbeat Israel: Blessings for Pensions
In this financial climate, investments are pretty unpredictable. In fact, one could say — God knows what is a safe investment. So why not get God on your side?