Newton Becker

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.

Affiliations

• The Israel Project
• StandWithUs

Trusts

• Newton and Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust
• Newton and Rochelle Becker Foundation