Abraham Foxman
Abraham Foxman | |
|---|---|
 Foxman in January 2011 | |
| 5th Director of the Anti-Defamation League | |
| In office 1987–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Perlmutter |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Greenblatt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Avraham Chanoch Hanach Fuksman May 1, 1940 Baranovichi, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | May 10, 2026 (aged 86) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Golda Bauman |
| Education | City College of New York (BA) New York University (JD) |
Abraham Henry Foxman (born Avraham Chanoch Hanach Fuksman; May 1, 1940 – May 10, 2026) was an American lawyer and activist.[1] He was the national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) from 1987 to 2015.[2] From 2016 to 2021, he was vice-chair of the board of trustees at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.[3]
Foxman died in Manhattan, New York City on May 10, 2026, at the age of 86.[4][5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Abraham (Abe).Foxman". Jewish Virtual Library.
- ↑ Berger, Joseph (2015-07-15). "Abraham Foxman to Retire After 28 Years of Fighting Anti-Semitism". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
- ↑ "Leadership". Museum of Jewish Heritage. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ↑ Berger, Joseph (May 10, 2026). "Abraham Foxman, Warrior Against Antisemitism, Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Former ADL head Abraham Foxman passes away". The Jerusalem Post. 2026-05-10. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
Other websites
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- Abraham Foxman on IMDb
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