Herzog: Abe Foxman was ‘legendary leader’ of Jewish people, champion of justice

President Isaac Herzog calls former Anti-Defamation League director Abraham Foxman, who passed away earlier today, “a legendary leader of the Jewish people, a champion of justice and equality, and a longtime, dear friend of mine.”

“Coming into a world at war, the Holocaust shaped Abe’s character and defined his mission: combating antisemitism and hypocrisy, calling out racism and bias, speaking up for the Jewish people and the Jewish democratic Israel,” Herzog eulogizes. “His story, of rising from the ashes, is our story, the story of our people.”

Foxman, says Herzog, was “a passionate Zionist, a humanist, and an outspoken, wise friend. The affection and the respect we had for one another enabled us to openly discuss every challenge and every obstacle. I am so grateful for the profound conversations we shared over the years, and for the brave leadership he exemplified.”

‎”I will miss Abe’s counsel and voice, and I know that his legacy and his message will live on.”