Editing Philip Berg (section)

=== Controversy ===
There is some disagreement over who succeeded Brandwein as dean of the 80-year-old Yeshiva Kol Yehuda in [[Jerusalem]]. Berg has claimed to have replaced Brandwein, his ex-uncle-in-law by his first wife, in that role; that claim was disputed by Brandwein's son [[Avraham Brandwein|Avraham]], who served as dean until his death in 2013.<ref name="Radar" /> The Los Angeles Task Force on Cults and Missionaries claimed Berg was not affiliated with the yeshiva,<ref>Ellin, Abby; Sacks, Adam J. "The Kabbalah Centre Wants your Heart - and your Money: The String that Binds" in ''[[The Village Voice]]'', August 11, 2004.</ref> although a letter sent to him by Brandwein in July 1968 indicated he was President of the yeshiva.{{sfn|Berg|2010|p=343}}

In 2010, the [[Internal Revenue Service]] launched an investigation, reportedly investigating whether funds were directed to the personal enrichment of the Berg family and subpoenaed financial records of the organization and two affiliated charities connected to [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]. The centre called the allegations "merit-less" and said it "intends to defend the case vigorously".<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10324260/Rabbi-Philip-Berg.html|title=Rabbi Philip Berg|work=[[Daily Telegraph]]|date=2013-09-20|accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref>