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February 16 • 2012

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New York

at Congregation Shaarey Zedek

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Hadassah Probes
Officials On Alleged
Funds Misuse

wo top Hadassah officials
are being investigated by the
organization for possible mis-
use of funds.
The probe was launched after board
members of Hadassah, the Women's
Zionist Organization of America were
sent a letter on Jan. 12 by the organiza-
tion's chief operating officer, Larry Blum,
alleging that Hadassah national presi-
dent Marcie Natan and former national
president Nancy Falchuk had used orga-
nizational assets for personal use.
"Never have I ever been ashamed to
say 'I worked for Hadassah' until now','
Blum wrote in his letter. "Individuals'
interests have been put ahead of mission
and politics have replaced Jewish values:'
Blum has been on administrative
leave since last fall following allega-
tions that he had misused his cor-
porate credit card. In his letter, Blum
denied the allegations against him. A
copy of Blum's letter was obtained by
JTA, and the investigation was first
reported by the Forward.
Blum alleged that Natan, who was
treasurer until she became Hadassah's
president last summer, approved flight
upgrades and extra hotel expenditures
in Israel for Hadassah board mem-
bers who supported her candidacy
for president. He also alleged that
Falchuk used a corporate credit card
for entertainment and personal trips
to Florida and moved "furniture and
fixtures" valued at $10,000 to $20,000
from Hadassah's corporate apartment
to her own home without the approval
of senior leadership.
Through a spokesman Natan
declined to comment, and Falchuk,
who is also a JTA board member, did
not return calls seeking comment.
In a statement, Hadassah said that it
had retained an external, independent
investigator to look into Blum's allega-
tions. It also said that the probe of
Blum's use of his corporate credit card
continues.
"Those inquiries are ongoing and
no conclusions have been reached:' the
statement said.
"We welcome this review and we
are confident that the committee has
in place a sensible and fair process for
reaching a conclusion as to the allega-
tions," Natan and Falchuk wrote in a
letter to Hadassah board members.
"We ask for everyone's patience during
this time?' ❑