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Charles Kushner is a New Jersey real estate magnate and a major donor to Democratic politicians, most notably to Governor of New Jersey Jim McGreevey. On August 19, 2004, he pleaded guilty to tax violations and charges related to witness tampering. The witness tampering charges addressed an incident in which Kushner tried to use a prostitute in a blackmail scheme. The plea deal does not require Kushner to cooperate with investigators, however.

In 2004, New York University and Kushner Properties announced that the University has signed a 15-year lease for three floors, comprising 75,000 square feet of contiguous space, in the historic Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood. Charles Kushner, president of Kushner Companies and a trustee of NYU, said, “ Puck Building and NYU are natural partners, and we are excited by the University’s choice.”

Charles Kushner is also well known for his charitable donations to Jewish organizations.

Kushner sponsored the work visa for Golan Cipel, Governor McGreevey's alleged lover. It was suspected that this relationship was used to blackmail the governor.

Kushner also funded the building of the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy (Pre-K through 8) and the Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School (grades 9-12), two connected Modern Orthodox Jewish institutions in Livingston, New Jersey. The schools are named after his deceased parents, both Holocaust survivors.

The School of Law building at Hofstra University is named in honor of him and his wife Seryl .

References

  1. Bear Shits in Woods, Rich Kid's Dad Buys His Way Into College, Gawker.com, August 23, 2006
  2. Dickter, Adam. "Kushner Fallout Unclear", The Jewish Week, July 23, 204. Accessed July 16, 2007. "Kushner is most closely associated with the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston, named for his father, a Holocaust survivor, and the Kushner Hebrew High School."
  3. www.hofstra.edu/pdf/ur_grad04_Facilities434-437.pdf

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