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Abraham Henry Foxman (born 1940) is the current National Director and chairman of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... A Chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... The Anti-Defamation League (or ADL) is an advocacy group founded by Bnai Brith in the United States whose stated aim is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. ... Bnai Brith Membership Certificate, 1876. ...

Abraham Foxman

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Early life

Born in Poland to Jewish parents, Abraham Henry Foxman is the only son of Joseph and Helen Foxman.^[1] Foxman's Polish Catholic nanny saved him from the Holocaust in 1940. She had him baptized into the Roman Catholic Church.^[2] He was raised Catholic until reunited with his parents in 1944.^[3] From the Middle Ages until the Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the Polish population. ... A nanny is a person who looks after the child or children of one family in their -- the childs -- home. ... “Shoah” redirects here. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Baptism is a water purification ritual practiced in certain religions such as Christianity, Mandaeanism, Sikhism, and some historic sects of Judaism. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Most of the members of his family were murdered in German concentration camps.^{[citation needed]} Foxman's father supported Vladimir Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism. As a young man Foxman belonged to several Zionist youth groups including Betar, the Jabotinsky youth movement, the left-wing Habonim and the apolitical Young Judaea. ^[2] It has been suggested that Internment be merged into this article or section. ... Zeev Jabotinsky in military uniform Zeev Vladimir (Evgenevich) Jabotinsky (or Zhabotinski) (October 18, 1880 - August 4, 1940) was a Zionist leader, author, orator, and founder of the Jewish Legion in World War I. During World War II a similar and larger unit known as the Jewish Brigade would follow. ... Palestine (comprising todays Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza strip) and Transjordan (todays Kingdom of Jordan) were all part of the British Mandate of Palestine. ... This article is about the Zionist youth movement Betar. ... Habonim is a Zionist-Socialist youth organization founded in London in 1929. ... Young Judaea is a peer-led Zionist youth movement of Hadassah. ...

Education

Foxman immigrated to the United States in 1950 with his parents.^[1][2] He graduated from Yeshivah of Flatbush, in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the City College of New York and graduated with honors in history. Foxman also holds a law degree from the New York University School of Law. He did graduate work in Jewish studies at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and in international economics at New York's New School University. Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Yeshivah of Flatbush is a Modern Orthodox private Jewish day school located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, New York which includes both an elementary school and a high school. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Political Science is the field concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behaviour. ... “City College” redirects here. ... A Law degree is the degree conferred on someone who successfully completes studies in law. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Jewish studies also known as Judaic studies is a subject area of study available at many colleges and universities in the Western World. ... The Jewish Theological Seminary of America The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, known in the Jewish community simply as JTS, is one of the academic and spiritual centers of Conservative Judaism. ... The New School is an institution of higher learning in New York City. ...

Career

Foxman has worked for the Anti-Defamation League since 1965. The ADL promoted him to National Director in 1987 after the death of long-time National Director Nathan Perlmutter. Foxman has adopted liberal policies at the ADL, supporting the ill-fated Oslo Accords. Throughout his tenure he has obtained meetings with many world leaders, including past U.S. Presidents, current President George W. Bush, many Middle Eastern leaders, Nelson Mandela, and Pope John Paul II. The Anti-Defamation League (or ADL) is an advocacy group founded by Bnai Brith in the United States whose stated aim is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Yitzhak Rabin, Bill Clinton, and Yasser Arafat during the Oslo Accords on September 13, 1993. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... For other people named Mandela, or other uses, see Mandela. ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: , Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan PaweÅ‚ II) born   []; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) reigned as the 264th Pope of...

Awards

Foxman has been awarded several honors from non-profit groups, religious figures and statesmen. In 1998 Foxman received the Interfaith Committee of Remembrance Lifetime Achievement Award "as a leader in the fight against anti-Semitism, bigotry and discrimination."^[4] Foxman won the Raoul Wallenberg Humanitarian Leadership Award on April 18th, 2002 from the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies.^[5] On October 16, 2006 Foxman was presented with the Legion of Honor by Jacques Chirac, France's highest civilian honor.^[6] A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... The term statesman is a respectful term used to refer to diplomats, politicians, and other notable figures of state. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Medal for the officer class, decorated with a rosette Napoleon wearing the Grand Cross The President of France is the Grand Master of the Legion. ... “Chirac” redirects here. ...

Controversies

Wannisiki Criticism

Jude Wanniski, a journalist and conservative commentator who worked as associate editor of The Wall Street Journal, called for Abraham Foxman to be fired from his position as national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). In a memorandum to Howard P. Berkowitz, National Chair of the ADL, Wanniski states: "I think you have to offer Abe Foxman an early retirement or flat out fire him...Abe (Foxman) has become drunk with power, swinging his weight around knowing he can label anyone who challenges him an anti-Semitic bigot."^[7] It has been suggested that Two Santa Claus Theory be merged into this article or section. ... The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is an international daily newspaper published by Dow Jones & Company in New York City, New York, USA, with Asian and European editions, and a worldwide daily circulation of more than 2 million as of 2006, with 931,000 paying online subscribers. ... The Anti-Defamation League (or ADL) is an advocacy group founded by Bnai Brith in the United States whose stated aim is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. ...

Rich Pardon

In recent years he has become a controversial figure because of his central role in winning a presidential pardon from former United States President Bill Clinton for Marc Rich, the international businessman who gave $250,000 to the ADL while Foxman worked for his pardon.^[8] A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Marc Rich (born Marc David Reich on December 18, 1934) is an international commodities trader. ...

Support for Gay Rights

Foxman's support for gay rights in America placed him at odds with many Orthodox Jews. Concerning the former, which involved his protest in 2000-2001 of a case in which "the Supreme Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America could exclude a gay scoutmaster because of his sexual orientation"; it was reported that "For many Jewish groups that work with the Boy Scouts -- mainly Reform temples and Jewish community centers -- the ensuing year has been marked by soul-searching, as they grappled with whether they should end their ties to the organization because of the organization's stance on gays," and that "Within the Jewish community, Orthodox groups supported the ruling, saying civic organizations should be empowered to determine their own message -- but most Jewish organizations condemned it as endorsing discrimination." According to that report published a year later, in 2001, "the Anti-Defamation League's national director, Abraham Foxman, and its national chairman, Howard Berkowitz, said in a statement at the time: "We are stunned that in the year 2000 the Supreme Court could issue such a decision.... This decision effectively states that as long as an organization avows an anti-homosexual position, it is free to discriminate against gay and lesbian Americans."^[9] The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also... Orthodox Judaism is one of the three major branches of Judaism. ...

Criticism of Farrakhan

Leading up to the 2005 commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the historic Million Man March in Washington, D.C., October 14-16, 2005, Foxman sent newswires out entitled "ADL Urges Prominent African-American Leaders to Reconsider Their Support of the Millions More Movement." Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Chairman, Russell Simmons released "the following response to ADL Director, Abraham Foxman's letter urging prominent Black leaders to reconsider their support for the upcoming Millions More Movement": The Million Man March was a Black march of protest and unity convened by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in Washington, DC on October 16, 1995. ... The Anti-Defamation League (or ADL) is an advocacy group founded by Bnai Brith in the United States whose stated aim is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. ... Millions More Movement logo The Millions More Movement was launched by a broad coalition of U.S. Black leaders to mark the commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the historic Million Man March. ... Russell Simmons (born October 4, 1957 in Queens, New York), is an American entrepreneur, the co-founder, with Rick Rubin, of the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam, founder of another label, Russell Simmons Music Group, and creator of the clothing fashion line Phat Farm. ... Millions More Movement logo The Millions More Movement was launched by a broad coalition of U.S. Black leaders to mark the commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the historic Million Man March. ...

For over 50 years, Minister Farrakhan has labored to resurrect the downtrodden masses of African Americans up out of poverty and self-destruction. A few days ago I personally witnessed him affirm, "A Muslim can not hate a Jew. We are all members of the family of Abraham and all of us should maintain dialogue and mutual respect." Our work, commitment, and lives are all dedicated to uplifting all people through love, goodwill, equality, peace and justice for all…Simply put, you are misguided, arrogant, and very disrespectful of African Americans and most importantly your statements will unintentionally or intentionally lead to a negative impression of Jews in the minds of millions of African Americans. Similar to how you single-handedly caused millions of persons to flock to see the "Passion of Christ" in defiance of your call for non-attendance, you are going to precipitate a tremendous negative defiance of your demands that will again severely hurt and harm relations between Jews and African Americans.^[10]

Israel Position

Foxman's support for Israel's unilateral disengagement plan from the Gaza Strip has also raised conflict with the Orthodox Jewish community.^{[citations needed]} Israels unilateral disengagement plan (Hebrew: תוכנית ההתנתקות Tokhnit HaHitnatkut or תכנית ההינתקות Tokhnit HaHinatkut in the Disengagement Plan Implementation Law), also known as the Disengagement plan, Gaza Pull-Out plan, and Hitnatkut) was a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, adopted by the government and enacted in August 2005, to remove all...

In October 2006, representing the ADL, Foxman protested former President Jimmy Carter's book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, saying that in the book Carter is "engaging in anti-Semitism.^[11] As quoted a month later, in interview remarks cited for an article by James Traub published in The New York Times Magazine, Foxman says that he is, nevertheless, not calling the former president an "anti-Semite".^[12] The Anti-Defamation League (or ADL) is an advocacy group founded by Bnai Brith in the United States whose stated aim is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. ... For other persons named Jimmy Carter, see Jimmy Carter (disambiguation). ... Manifestations Slavery Racial profiling Lynching Hate speech Hate crime Genocide (examples) Ethnocide Ethnic cleansing Pogrom Race war Religious persecution Gay bashing Blood libel Paternalism Police brutality Movements Policies Discriminatory Race / Religion / Sex segregation Apartheid Redlining Internment Anti-discriminatory Emancipation Civil rights Desegregation Integration Equal opportunity Counter-discriminatory Affirmative action Racial... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Anti-Semitism (alternatively spelled antisemitism) is hostility towards Jews (not: Semites - see the Misnomer section further on). ...

Israel Lobby Position

Foxman wrote a book in response to Professor's John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walts book, The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy, entitled 'The Deadliest Lies: The Israel Lobby and the Myth of Jewish Control' where he allegedly "demolishes a number of shibboleths . . . a rebuttal of a pernicious theory about a mythically powerful Jewish lobby." ^[13] Former Secretary of State George Shultz wrote in the Forward to the book, "... the notion. U.S. policy on Israel and Middle East is the result of their influence is simply wrong." ^[14][15] John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago. ... Stephen Martin Walt (born July 2, 1955) is a professor of international affairs at Harvard Universitys John F. Kennedy School of Government. ... For other uses of the term Israel lobby, see Israel lobby (disambiguation). ... In several countries, Secretary of State is a senior government position. ... Shultz in his official D.O.L. portrait. ...

Armenian Genocide

In July 2007, Foxman's opposition to a congressional resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide drew much criticism.^[16] “I don't think congressional action will help reconcile the issue. The resolution takes a position; it comes to a judgment,” said Foxman in a statement issued to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “The Turks and Armenians need to revisit their past. The Jewish community shouldn't be the arbiter of that history, nor should the U.S. Congress." Sharistan Melkonian, chairwoman of the Armenian National Committee of Eastern Massachusetts, accused Foxman of engaging in "genocide denial" in an interview with the Boston Globe.^[17] Various New England communities threatened to sever ties with the ADL-sponsored "No Place for Hate" program in response.^[18] The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ...

In August 2007, Foxman publicly affirmed a shift in ADL's position, "that the consequences of [the Ottoman government's] actions were indeed tantamount to genocide," an acknowledgment well-received by the offended communities.^[19][20] He went on to state, "we continue to firmly believe that a Congressional Resolution on such matters is a counterproductive diversion and will not foster reconciliation between Turks and Armenians. (However) We will not hesitate to apply the term 'genocide' in the future." Foxman additionally, sent a letter to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressing regret over the controversy. "We had no intention to put the Turkish people or its leaders in a difficult position." ^[21] Robert Spencer criticized Foxman for what he perceived as pandering to the Turkish government, due to fear of worsening relations between Israel and the republic of Turkey.^[22] Robert Bruce Spencer (born 1962) is an American writer on Islam. ...

See also

• Tony Judt speech cancellation controversy

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References

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External links

• But is it good for the Jews? - Suzanne Fields, The Washington Times - January 22, 2007
• A Tale of Two Cities: Is Abe Foxman Ruining the ADL? - Joel J. Sprayregen, former ADL National Vice-Chair Chigcago Jewish News - March 16, 2007