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- ↑ Silbiger, Steve The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People p. 82
- 1 2 Forbes: The World's Billionaires - Nancy Lerner April 2016
- ↑ Crain's Cleveland Business: "Physician, Dr. James Goldfarb" May 04, 2009
- 1 2 Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Lawsuit withdrawn in wrongful death case" by Karen Farkas June 18, 2007
- ↑ Columbus Dispatch: "Mother Sued Over Girl's Death" September 19, 2006
- ↑ Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Mother, stepfather and day care provider sued in child's death" By Damon Sims June 23, 2008
- ↑ "Nancy Lerner". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-05-19.