The controversy over a planned Islamic mosque and cultural center near the site of the former World Trade Center has stirred a lot of impassioned voices in opposition to the facility, which some see as an affront to those who died in the 9/11 attacks.
But one organization that is not opposed to the new structure — at least not in principle — is the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Jewish human rights group based in Los Angeles.
The Wiesenthal Center is the organization behind the Museum of Tolerance, which has locations in L.A. and a new branch in New York. Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder and dean of the Wiesenthal Center, said in an interview that his organization is not going to oppose the Cordoba House, which is the name of the planned Islamic cultural facility.
“The families of the victims, they should have the dominant say in this,” said Hier.
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LA Times–Simon Wiesenthal Center not opposed in principle to 'ground zero mosque'
The controversy over a planned Islamic mosque and cultural center near the site of the former World Trade Center has stirred a lot of impassioned voices in opposition to the facility, which some see as an affront to those who died in the 9/11 attacks.
But one organization that is not opposed to the new structure — at least not in principle — is the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Jewish human rights group based in Los Angeles.
The Wiesenthal Center is the organization behind the Museum of Tolerance, which has locations in L.A. and a new branch in New York. Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder and dean of the Wiesenthal Center, said in an interview that his organization is not going to oppose the Cordoba House, which is the name of the planned Islamic cultural facility.
“The families of the victims, they should have the dominant say in this,” said Hier.
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