The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abraham-foxman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:39:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Abraham Foxman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abraham-foxman/ 32 32 Abraham Foxman laid to rest, in elegy for last generation of Holocaust survivors https://www.timesofisrael.com/abraham-foxman-laid-to-rest-in-elegy-for-last-generation-of-holocaust-survivors/ Wed, 13 May 2026 10:31:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822468 Former ADL chief, who was hidden as a child in Poland by his Catholic nanny, said his life's work combatting antisemitism was a duty to the children who perished, grandson recalls

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]]> Was Abe Foxman the last ‘Jewish pope’? https://www.timesofisrael.com/was-abe-foxman-the-last-jewish-pope/ Tue, 12 May 2026 11:24:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3821472 The longtime ADL director, who has died at age 86, personified the post-Holocaust battle against antisemitism. He also spoke for a US Jewish consensus that doesn’t exist anymore, if it ever did

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]]> ‘He pursued a world without hate’: Former Anti-Defamation League director Abe Foxman dies at 86 https://www.timesofisrael.com/iconic-jewish-leader-former-anti-defamation-league-director-abe-foxman-dies-at-86/ Sun, 10 May 2026 19:45:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3820538 Successor Greenblatt hails Foxman, who served from 1987 to 2015, as 'iconic Jewish leader, passionate advocate for the Jews and Israel'; Herzog mourns 'Zionist, humanist, and friend'

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]]> Murky validity shrouds several Jewish endorsements listed on Andrew Cuomo’s website https://www.timesofisrael.com/murky-validity-shrouds-several-jewish-endorsements-listed-on-andrew-cuomos-website/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:47:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3599195 2 out of 9 groups say their backing for would-be NYC mayor was only valid for primaries and they have yet to decide on election strategy, others mum when asked for clarification

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]]> More organizations are fighting surging antisemitism. But how many do we need? https://www.timesofisrael.com/more-organizations-are-fighting-surging-antisemitism-but-how-many-do-we-need/ Thu, 29 May 2025 02:06:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3553462 In a once-niche field of Jewish advocacy, a complicated mix of interest groups is now battling hatred, often with overlapping missions and contradictory messages

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]]> ADL chief Greenblatt drops out of Israeli antisemitism confab over far-right invitees https://www.timesofisrael.com/adl-chief-greenblatt-drops-out-of-israeli-antisemitism-confab-over-far-right-invitees/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:41:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3506060 Previously scheduled speaker joins a growing list of figures who have withdrawn from Israeli government event to protest the inclusion of far-right European politicians

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]]> Former ADL chief Abe Foxman blasts group for muted response to Trump’s MSG rally https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-adl-chief-abe-foxman-blasts-group-for-muted-response-to-trumps-msg-rally/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:27:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3408857 American Jewish groups afraid to anger ex-president should he win again, Foxman charges, after 'bizarre' statement by ADL about campaign event that avoids naming Trump himself

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]]> Former ADL head Abe Foxman: ‘Israel has become the Jew among the nations’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-adl-head-abe-foxman-israel-has-become-the-jew-among-the-nations/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:53:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3239353 The antisemitism expert is shocked by the intensity of the hate that has surfaced post-Oct. 7, says Biden 'is weak and has been politicized,' and Netanyahu has 'become a liability'

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]]> US Rep. Ocasio-Cortez slammed over Christmas message comparing Jesus to Gazans https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-rep-ocasio-cortez-slammed-over-christmas-message-comparing-jesus-to-gazans/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:09:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3187179 Fellow New York Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres writes that 'associating Jews with the murder of Jesus is antisemitism,' without mentioning colleague AOC by name

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]]> Prominent Zionists laud Biden’s remark that no Jew anywhere is safe without Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-zionists-laud-bidens-remark-that-no-jew-anywhere-is-safe-without-israel/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:52:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3102208 Abe Foxman, Natan Sharansky and Dani Dayan say president's unprecedented statement shows understanding of how most Jews feel, though it angers some Jews more critical of Israel

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]]> Israel’s tampering with democracy harms US Jewish support, says ex-ADL head Foxman https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-tampering-with-democracy-harms-us-jewish-support-says-ex-adl-head-foxman/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 01:57:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2930915 Speaking to ToI on sidelines of IAC summit, Abe Foxman laments proposed Israeli policies, says US Jews and Israeli-Americans must work together to back Israel, fight antisemitism

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]]> Ex-ADL chief Foxman: Israel will lose US Jews if Smotrich and Ben Gvir get their way https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-adl-chief-foxman-israel-will-lose-us-jews-if-smotrich-and-ben-gvir-get-their-way/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:16:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2889148 'If Israel ceases to be an open democracy, I won’t be able to support it,' says veteran Jewish leader, citing concerns over a range of new policies proposed by incoming government

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]]> White House Holocaust council appointees include many who advocate for survivors https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-holocaust-council-appointees-include-many-who-advocate-for-survivors/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:24:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691173 Stuart Eizenstat, who has led Holocaust reparations negotiations for decades, will chair panel; other appointees include Abe Foxman and Leah Pisar

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]]> Daily Briefing May 27 – When the antisemitism volcano erupts, who is to blame? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-27-when-the-antisemitism-volcano-erupts-who-is-to-blame/ Thu, 27 May 2021 11:10:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2553908 Welcome to our 100th episode! Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today

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]]> At a moment of crisis for Israel in US, ex-ADL head warns: Israel has no vision https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-a-moment-of-crisis-for-israel-in-us-ex-adl-head-warns-israel-has-no-vision/ Wed, 26 May 2021 22:00:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2553171 'Israel, moving right, is interacting with an America which is at best being more progressive,' says Abraham Foxman. The Hamas war exposed the fault lines, and time is running out

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