World Jewish Congress head Ron Lauder threatens to pull University of Pennsylvania funding, citing antisemitism
Lauder says timing of controversial Palestinian literary event held at Penn a week before Hamas attacks 'couldn't have been worse'
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News Ronald Lauder pledged $25 million to fight antisemitism. Where did the money go?
Announced to great fanfare, the Anti-Semitism Accountability Project quickly went dormant — but a representative says Lauder has contributed in other ways
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Fast Forward Estee Lauder Targeted For Boycotts Due To Ronald Lauder’s Trump Support
The group that led the boycott of SoulCycle and other brands owned by billionaire Trump supporter Stephen Ross has turned its attention to Estee Lauder due to the relationship between President Trump and board member and heir Ronald Lauder. Ronald Lauder, the son of Estee Lauder, is a leading Jewish philanthropist and the president of…
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Fast Forward Ronald Lauder Disavows Anti-Muslim Videos By Group He Gave $1.1 Million
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Ronald Lauder, a leading Jewish philanthropist, disavowed the anti-Muslim videos of a beneficiary organization, saying he had contributed because the group opposed the Iran nuclear deal. “Mr. Lauder donated to Secure America Now to support their work in opposition to the Iran nuclear deal,” a spokesman for the World Jewish Congress president…
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Fast Forward Major Jewish Leader Spent $1M On Secret Group Pushing Anti-Muslim Campaign Ads
The president of the World Jewish Congress was one of the biggest backers of a secretive group that spent millions of dollars on targeted campaign ads predicting a Muslim takeover of the United States. Ronald Lauder gave $1.1 million to the group Secure America Now, the watchdog group Open Secrets revealed Thursday, citing IRS forms…
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Fast Forward Settlements, Pro-Orthodox Policies Threaten Israel’s Existence, Lauder Writes
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Openly breaking with Benjamin Netanyahu, Ronald Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, said current Israeli government policies threaten Israel’s democratic character and even its existence. Lauder, in an Op-Ed on Monday in the New York Times, also pressed hard for a two-state solution, significant because the cosmetics billionaire has the…
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Breaking News Jewish Groups Condemn Charlottesville Violence, Trump’s Response
(JTA) — Jewish groups and Jewish leaders condemned the violence at a white supremacist event in Charlottesville, Virginia, and criticized President Trump for saying that the hatred and violence came from “many sides.” “The vile presence and rhetoric of the neo-Nazis who marched this weekend in Charlottesville is a reminder of the ever-present need for…
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Breaking News Which Jewish Billionaire Has Trump’s Ear On Israel — Ron Or Sheldon?
WASHINGTON (JTA) – Bill Clinton consulted with folks who came up with him in Arkansas, George W. Bush preferred Texan veterans of his family’s hard-fought political battles and Barack Obama had his Chicago peeps. Who does the first billionaire president go to when he wants real-deal advice? Other billionaires, naturally. Much has been made of…
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