Kabbalah Centre International
Also known as: KCI · The Kabbalah Centre
Summary
501(c)(3) high-control group founded 1965, reorganized by the Berg family to target Hollywood elite.
Definition
The Kabbalah Centre International (KCI) is a 501(c)(3) classified religious organization founded in 1965 and radically re-engineered in the late 20th century by Philip and Karen Berg to target high-net-worth individuals and global cultural influencers. KCI commodified traditional Lurianic Kabbalah, operating as a highly centralized, dynastic corporate structure managed by the Berg family. The organization was subject to an FBI/IRS criminal investigation from 2011-2014. It maintains 50+ centers globally including Los Angeles, NYC, London, Toronto, and Miami.
Background & History
Founded 1965; reorganized late 20th century for mass-market Kabbalah
Operational Role in the Network
High-control group targeting Hollywood elite; dynastic Berg family control
Documented Actions & Evidence
FBI/IRS criminal investigation
Federal criminal investigation into KCI finances. Outcome unclear from public records.
Yehuda Berg lawsuit
Kaori Imade Roca v. Yehuda Berg sexual harassment lawsuit settled for $177,500. Yehuda Berg subsequently marginalized within KCI.
Celebrity recruitment
Documented celebrity roster: Madonna ($10M+ donor), Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Guy Oseary, Sandra Bernhard, Adam Neumann, Naomi Campbell, Paris Hilton, and 15+ others.
Financial Data
- Address
- Los Angeles Centre, Robertson Blvd; 50+ centers globally
- Founded
- 1965 (reorganized late 20th century)
501(c)(3) church classification — opaque financial reporting. FBI/IRS criminal investigation 2011-2014. Real estate holdings in LA, NYC, London, Toronto, Miami.
Timeline
Founded as The National Institute for Research in Kabbalah
Reorganized by Philip and Karen Berg to target Hollywood elite
Sandra Bernhard became early Hollywood celebrity recruit
Philip Berg suffered stroke; Karen Berg assumed CEO role
FBI/IRS criminal investigation into KCI finances
Yehuda Berg sexual harassment lawsuit settled for $177,500
Karen Berg died; Michael Berg assumed CEO role
Aliases & Alternative Names
Primary Sources
- FINDINGS FROM research-prompts4.md.pdf (R4-P1)
- IRS Form 990 filings
- FBI/IRS investigation records 2011-2014