This position is bound to raise the hackles of many major cultural institutions, from the real estate industry, and from religious groups who depend on the charitable gifts of their members, not just the 2% wealthiest Americans.

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He has written hundreds of articles for many major American periodicals, lectured at many universities and before many civic and religious groups on foreign policy, American culture, and Jewish affairs.

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