Eric Levine, former executive director of La Jolla's Beth El synagogue, was sentenced yesterday (September 19) to 18 months in prison.
As executive director from July 2007 to December of last year, Levine oversaw the annual budget, and had control of bank and credit card accounts and the bookkeeping records.
He has admitted to embezzling $394,872.99, but the synagogue says it lost $540,000. He falsified the books, hiding payments to himself by creating entries such as "Ritual Fund" and "High Holidays."
Levine spent the money on trips to Hawaii, Las Vegas, Mexico and the La Costa Resort Spa, also furnishing his home with fancy furniture, buying jewelry, and sending his children to private school, according to the United States Attorney records.
Eric Levine, former executive director of La Jolla's Beth El synagogue, was sentenced yesterday (September 19) to 18 months in prison.
As executive director from July 2007 to December of last year, Levine oversaw the annual budget, and had control of bank and credit card accounts and the bookkeeping records.
He has admitted to embezzling $394,872.99, but the synagogue says it lost $540,000. He falsified the books, hiding payments to himself by creating entries such as "Ritual Fund" and "High Holidays."
Levine spent the money on trips to Hawaii, Las Vegas, Mexico and the La Costa Resort Spa, also furnishing his home with fancy furniture, buying jewelry, and sending his children to private school, according to the United States Attorney records.
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