Abe Foxman survived the Holocaust in Europe as a child. He became an American, and could have been content in safety and freedom. Instead, he spent the rest of his life fighting to stop the same deadly hatred he witnessed from taking root here. Abe was an American hero, he was a true champion for equality and justice.
I’m proud to have fought alongside him and fortunate to have called him a friend. May his memory be for a blessing.
ADL deeply mourns the loss of our longtime national director, Abraham H. Foxman z”l. Abe, a Holocaust survivor, served his entire 50-year career at ADL, becoming one of the world’s foremost voices against antisemitism and hate.
May his memory be a blessing.
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