Being Jewish, I find it terribly sad that I'm unable to donate to any Jewish charities, with the exception of a donation in memory of my mother to a synagogue that I'm a member of... My donations all seem to go to Christian or Catholic charities, or secular charities (Salvation Army, City Union Mission in KC, Truman Medical Center Charitable Trust - for indigent medical care). I'd love to give some money to a Jewish charity that doesn't support things I simply can't abide. I've sworn that I'll never give a cent to Hadassa or Bnai Brith due to their political leanings, unless they change their policies.
Mark
I think you have to be selective in your donations. For instance, I'm a Republican, but I would never donate the the RNC, because the money would probably go to help re-elect Arlen Specter. I donate to selected candidates whom I can trust.
The same with Catholic charities. I donate to ones that I can support, but I can't do it through the bishop's fund, because that supports all sorts of questionable causes.
And I donate to a few Evangelical organizations such as Survivors, because they are doing specialized work that I believe in.
It's unfortunate, but that's the way things are at the moment.
Commendable, Mark. It's too bad things are that way, but I salute you for your principle.