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Transcript: Con Man Turned Rabbi Conned in Ponzi Scheme
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- December 26, 2008
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LINDA WERTHEIMER
NPR Morning Edition
12-26-2008
Con Man Turned Rabbi Conned in Ponzi Scheme
Host: LINDA WERTHEIMER
Time 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
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LINDA WERTHEIMER, host:
We turn now to a man who's facing a lot of uncertainty in this down economy. Mark Borovitz used to be a con man, a thief and an alcoholic. Today, he's a rabbi.
RENEE MONTAGNE, host:
Borovitz runs a synagogue and treatment center with his wife here in Culver City, California. He uses his own story, combined with Jewish teachings and the 12 steps, to help other rebuild their lives. But last week, this reformed con man found out he'd been conned, allegedly by Bernard Madoff. The endowment for Borovitz's organization lost ...