Elizabeth Taylor-Jewish Causes

 

 

After her conversion to Judaism, Taylor worked for Jewish causes throughout her life.

 

In 1959, her large-scale purchase of Israeli Bonds caused Arab boycotts of her films.

 

In 1962, she was barred from entering Egypt to complete Cleopatra; its government announced that "that Miss Taylor will not be allowed to come to Egypt because she has adopted the Jewish faith and 'supports Israeli causes.'"

 

Taylor helped to raise money for organizations such as the Jewish National Fund.

 

Taylor advocated for the right of Soviet Jews to emigrate to Israel and canceled a visit to the USSR because of its condemnation of Israel due to the Six-Day War; signed a letter protesting the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379 of 1975. She even offered herself as a replacement hostage during the 1976 Entebbe skyjacking.