ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA OP-ED New Temple U President Jason Wingard Misled Its Board About Anti-Israel Tides Foundation Which He Chaired By ZOA National President Morton A. Klein (AUGUST 4, 2021 / JNS) As a Temple University alumnus and an Israel-supporter, it’s deeply troubling that Temple and its leaders have not held its new presidential choice, Dr. Jason Wingard, accountable for chairing the anti-Israel, antisemitic Tides Foundation and serving on the Tides Center board, at the very same time when the entities “proudly” funded at least 17 antisemitic, anti-Israel BDS organizations; elevated antisemitic organizations and leaders on Tides’ website as “Extraordinary Palestinian leaders”; and viciously libeled the Jewish state. ZOA previously detailed Tides’ actions while Wingard served on Tides’ boards and as Tides’ chair, and urged Temple to rescind his appointment (here and here). Wingard then gave the following embarrassing non-responses. Unfortunately, Temple’s Board chair sent an email adopting them. His “It started before I got there” non-excuse: Wingard irrelevantly argued that “the programs in question … were engaged prior to my arrival on the [Tides] board.” What matters is that Tides and Tides Center continued to donate huge annual amounts to multiple antisemitic BDS and Israel-demonization groups throughout the three-and-a-half years when Wingard was on its boards, and served as Tides co-chair and chair (Jan. 1, 2018, through June 24, 2021). ZOA’s previous articles described Tides’ partnerships and grants during Wingard’s reign, shown in Tides Foundation’s 2018 and 2019 Form 990 tax filings, and Tides Center Rockefeller Bros. Fund grants through June 2021. In addition, during Wingard’s Tides chairmanship (and today), Tides’ website prominently boasts “Meet These Extraordinary Palestinian Leaders,” featuring Tides “partner” Arab Resource & Organizing Committee (AROC) and other BDS groups. Tides also has a page urging and facilitating donations to AROC—the main organizer of “Block the Boat” BDS actions to violently prevent an Israeli-based shipper from unloading medical and other supplies needed by Americans at U.S. ports around the country. READ MORE Check out the ZOA's BLM Org Files, part of our larger Antisemitism Watch, for all of the important information you need to know on the Black Lives Matter Organization. VISIT BLMORGFILES.COM ‌ ‌ ‌ About Us News Videos ZOA Report Events Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2021, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]