Chabad UK
Chabad UK was a British charity (registered charity 1118547) which was implicated in a money laundering scheme involving counterfeit erectile dysfunction pills. It is reportedly 'not part of the official Chabad movement'.[1] It was also registered at companies House Company number 06058021 Incorporated on 18 January 2007. While the Charity has been dissolved, the company continues to exist.
Associated charities
The charities involved in the inquiry were: Chabad UK (registered charity 1118547), Havenpoint Limited (291213), Pikuach Nefesh Limited (1115619), Worldwide Hatzala Ltd (1115623), Ozer Dalim Limited (1118537), Mamosh Worldwide Limited (1118730), Or Simcha (1119522) and Havenpoint Worldwide (1122120).
People
Directors
| Name | Correspondence address | Active? | Role | Date of birth | Appointed on | Resigned on | Nationality | Country of residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meir Cohen | 53 55 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6LU | Role ACTIVE | Director | October 1958 | 5 April 2017 | Israeli | England | Director | |
| Natan Hirsch | 53 55 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6LU | Role ACTIVE | Director | October 1975 | 28 April 2017 | Austrian | England | Director | |
| Isaac Taieb | 53 55 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6LU | Role ACTIVE | Director | July 1957 | 31 August 2016 | French | England | Company Director | |
| Jacob Josef Schnaidman | 4 Regent Court, Amhurst Park, London, N16 5LP | Role RESIGNED | Secretary | 18 January 2007 | 31 August 2016 | Israeli | |||
| Rabbi David Theodore Cohen | 64 Ossulton Way, Ossulton Way, London, England, N2 0DS | Role RESIGNED | Director | August 1980 | 18 January 2007 | 31 December 2014 | British | England | Teacher |
| Benjamin Kaytel | 53 55 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6LU | Role RESIGNED | Director | June 1975 | 31 August 2016 | 15 January 2017 | Polish | England | Company Director |
| Jacob Josef Schnaidman | 4 Regent Court, Amhurst Park, London, N16 5LP | Role RESIGNED | Director | October 1986 | 18 January 2007 | 31 August 2016 | Israeli | United Kingdom | Director |
| Yehoshua Shenberger | 53 55 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6LU | Role RESIGNED | Director | December 1970 | 31 August 2016 | 24 January 2017 | Israeli | England | Company Director |
| Hanania Yomtov Lipa Steinmetz | 53 55 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6LU | Role RESIGNED | Director | May 1987 | 4 April 2017 | 1 March 2018 | British | England | Company Director |
| Jonathan Waller | 53 55 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6LU | Role RESIGNED | Director | January 1990 | 6 July 2017 | 1 March 2018 | British | England | Minister Of Religion |
Resources
- https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/charity-watchdog-reveals-inquiry-into-eight-groups-after-fraudster-was-jailed/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charity-inquiry-chabad-uk-and-seven-other-connected-charities/charity-inquiry-chabad-uk-and-seven-other-charities
- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/unscrupulous-pattern-of-dishonesty-at-8-charities-used-to-launder-proceeds-of-crime-from-the-sale-of-counterfeit-medication
