Two Muslim activists started a crowdfunding campaign to repair the vandalized Jewish cemetery in St. Louis.
Linda Sarsour and Tarek El-Messidi hoped to raise $20,000. They exceeded their goal within hours. Within a day, they had raised more than $80,000.
In this era of depressing news, this is a wonderful story.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Terrific news! I needed this.
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great examplo of solidarity!
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It is a story like this that restores faith in humanity. Likewise, when Israel provided medical treatment to Aleppo victims and agreed to adopt orphaned Syrian children. these gestures overshadow all the political negativity.
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Phew! I am still in the USA I love.
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Mary, Good way to put it.
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To reduce confusion, cemetary is in a suburb (University City) of St Louis. Cemetary is not in St Louis City.
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Heartwarming. I >heart< crowdfunding.
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Thank you, Linda, Tarek and all who donated. You are all mensches!
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People please be aware this is a Public Relations stunt. Linda Sarsour has routinely admitted and is a very active critic of Israel. She supports the BDS movement and does not support Israel’s right to simply exist. She is trying to curry favor by deflecting and defending her past actions and statements by saying she is not Anti-Jewish just Anti-Zionism. You can’t have it both ways. (certainly it is reasonable to criticize Israeli policies but NOT to acknowledge the right of the Jewish State of Israel to exist) Furthermore, she openly supports Sharia law and has made open statements in support of Hamas (which is recognized as a terrorist group) Please be vary aware of her tactics !
You can read more about her with the link below or simply google her name along with BDS, sharia or Ayan Al Hirsi who is a true hero for woman not Linda Sarsour
http://www.israellycool.com/2017/02/23/revealed-the-twisted-version-of-tikkun-olam-in-linda-sarsours-playbook/
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