Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a controversial speech before the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, and a familiar face was in attendance.
The commitment of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and his late wife Myra, to supporting Jewish causes in the United States and in Israel is apparent to all who have come to contact with them.
Kraft grew up in a religious home. His father, Harry, was a beloved teacher at the Temple Kehillath Israel in Brookline, Massachusetts, where he regularly led services. …
Kraft bought the Patriots in 1994 for a then-record $175 million.
The Krafts turned their attention to philanthropy early on, giving more than $100 million to a range of causes. To promote Christian-Jewish understanding, their family foundation has endowed chairs in Jewish studies at Boston College and Holy Cross College, and a chair in Christian Studies at Brandeis University. At Kraft’s alma mater Columbia, they funded the Kraft Center for Jewish Living and the university’s athletic fields. …
The Krafts also donated millions of dollars to build the Kraft Family Stadium in Jerusalem, where Israel’s flag and tackle football leagues play. In addition, Myra Kraft supported the Israeli women’s national flag football team.
Kraft’s foundation also helped financially with the production of “Israel: The Royal Tour,” a PBS program in which Netanyahu leads viewers on a trip through the country. It premieres Thursday.
After spending the first 17 years of his Post career writing and editing, Matt and the printed paper had an amicable divorce in 2014. He's now blogging and editing for the Early Lead and the Post's other Web-based products.
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