Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

Abraham H. Foxman, who was a forceful advocate for American Jews as national director of the Anti-Defamation League for nearly three decades, has died, the ADL said Sunday. He was 86.

Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

TL;DR

  • Abraham H. Foxman has died at the age of 86.
  • He was the national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for nearly 30 years.
  • Foxman was a forceful advocate for American Jews.