Toward Tradition

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Toward Tradition is a politically conservative non-profit organization founded by Rabbi Daniel Lapin based in Mercer Island, Washington, United States. The organization's activities, as described in its IRS statement, are to "educate the public through conventions, seminars, public speaking, and class studies on Judeo-Christian values."

[edit] Controversy concerning Jack Abramoff

Toward Tradition came to public attention in 2005 when it was drawn into the Abramoff-Reed Indian Gambling Scandal because of information that surfaced during US Senate hearings into Abramoff's dealings. According to Lapin, Jack Abramoff was a director for Toward Tradition from the early 1990s until 2004, and served a few terms as chairman of the board.

[edit] Funding

Annual funding is provided by the Carthage| and the Scaife Family Foundations.

In March 2006, it was reported that Toward Tradition had closed its leased Mercer Island offices and laid off most of the staff, and was being run from Lapin's home.