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Newton Becker was a philanthropist and head of the [[Newton and Rochelle Becker Foundation]] ‎  
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[[Image:Becker.jpeg||300px|thumb|right|Newton Becker, Credit: [http://www.jewishjournal.com/obituaries/article/pro-israel_philanthropist_newton_becker_dies_at_age_83_20120104/ Jewish Journal] ]]
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'''Newton Becker''' was a pro-Israel philanthropist. His [[Newton and Rochelle Becker Foundation]] was identified by the Center for American Progress in its report ''Fear Inc'' as one of the top donors to anti-Muslim causes in the US, giving US$1.1 million to Islamophobic groups from 2001-2009.‎  
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Becker passed away on 2 January 2012. <ref>[http://www.jewishjournal.com/obituaries/article/pro-israel_philanthropist_newton_becker_dies_at_age_83_20120104 Newton Becker Dies]''Jewish Journal'', accessed 22 December 2015</ref>
  
 
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[[Category:Israel]][[Category:Counterjihad Network Donors]]
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===Trusts===
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*[[Newton and Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust]]
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*[[Newton and Rochelle Becker Foundation]]
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[[Category:Israel]][[Category:Counterjihad Funders]]

Latest revision as of 16:32, 22 December 2015

Newton Becker, Credit: Jewish Journal

Newton Becker was a pro-Israel philanthropist. His Newton and Rochelle Becker Foundation was identified by the Center for American Progress in its report Fear Inc as one of the top donors to anti-Muslim causes in the US, giving US$1.1 million to Islamophobic groups from 2001-2009.‎

Becker passed away on 2 January 2012. [1]

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Notes

  1. Newton Becker DiesJewish Journal, accessed 22 December 2015