President Resigns From Jewish Organization

The World Jewish Congress, a nonprofit organization that won billions of dollars for Holocaust survivors, announced on Monday that Edgar M. Bronfman Sr., the billionaire liquor mogul, has resigned as president of the organization, report The New York Times and The Washington Post.

The resignation of Mr. Bronfman, who headed the group for 26 years, raises questions about the future of the group, which has been in turmoil since accusations of financial improprieties surfaced three years ago against its former secretary general, Israel Singer.

Those allegations prompted inquiries from the New York State attorney general and the Internal Revenue Service.

Mr. Bronfman’s donations have accounted for 15 percent of the group’s annual revenue in recent years, and it is unclear whether he will continue to give money to the organization, the Times said.

Donations to the group have declined since the controversy involving Mr. Singer began, and new accusations of further financial improprieties by Mr. Singer have emerged.

Through a spokesman, Mr. Singer, who was forced out of the organization in March, declined to comment on the new allegations. Mr. Singer’s ouster and Mr. Bronfman’s resignation leave the organization without a visible leader.

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