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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] ]] | [[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] ]] | ||
'''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. | '''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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Revision as of 16:31, 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]
