Obituary: Abraham H Foxman
National director of the Anti-Defamation League hailed as a moral voice and passionate advocate for the Jewish people
Assessment
The death of Abraham Foxman closes a chapter in American Jewish institutional life. For decades, he personified the ADL's fight against antisemitism, often taking controversial stances on free speech and Israel. His legacy will be debated, but his influence on how American Jewry confronts hate is undeniable. The question now is who fills that moral authority vacuum.