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Tag: Tax Exempt Status

0 Politics Israel

Congress is voting on a bill targeting pro-Palestinian groups. Israel's example proves it's a terrible idea

Daniel Sokatch in Forward · 20 Nov

Daniel Sokatch, CEO of the New Israel Fund, critiques H.R. 9495, a bill in the U.S. Congress that aims to revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofits deemed terrorist supporters.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Will leading Jewish groups support a crackdown on pro-Palestinian nonprofits?

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 14 Nov

Leading Jewish groups, including the ADL and AIPAC, are backing a controversial U.S. bill that could enable the Treasury Department to strip nonprofits of tax-exempt status based on suspicion of supporting terrorist organizations like Hamas, without requiring evidence.

0 Politics Communities

‘Antisemitism is on the ballot’ in St. Louis. What does that mean?

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 1 Aug

A new nonprofit group called St. Louis Votes is aiming to increase Jewish voter turnout in Missouri's 1st Congressional District by suggesting that antisemitism is at stake in the upcoming election, potentially targeting Rep. Cori Bush for her criticism of Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Is a bill targeting support for terrorism a necessary tool after Oct. 7, or authoritarian overreach?

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 23 May

A bill currently moving through Capitol Hill aims to target groups providing material support to terrorist organizations, potentially leading to the loss of tax-exempt status for nonprofits involved.

0 Antisemitism Education

It’s Time for Congress to Open Harvard’s Books

Adam Andrzejewski in Tablet · 11 Dec 2023

In recent congressional testimony, presidents from Harvard, MIT, and UPenn refused to denounce terrorism or clarify whether calls for the genocide of Jews constitute harassment.