Abraham Foxman
Abraham Foxman | |
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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 | Avram Iosifov Fuksman May 1, 1940 Baranovichi, Byelorussia, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Soviet (1940–1950) American (1950–present) |
| Spouse | Golda Bauman |
| Education | City College of New York (BA) New York University (JD) |
Abraham Henry Foxman (born May 1, 1940) is an American lawyer and activist. He served as the national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) from 1987 to 2015, and is currently the organization's national director emeritus. From 2016 to 2021 he served as vice chair of the board of trustees at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City in order to lead its efforts on antisemitism.