Current sectionJewish WorldShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: 2Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeAbe Foxman in Rome in 2004, a time when antisemitism was still viewed by many as a proxy for anti-Americanism. Credit: Corrado Giambalvo/ APThe longtime leader of the Anti Defamation League embodied an era when bipartisan support for Israel was a given and Jewish communal organizations had moral authority as arbiters of antisemitismJoshua Leifer10:11 PM • May 14 2026 IDTThe funeral for Abraham Foxman – who helmed the Anti-Defamation League from 1987 to 2015 – was held on Tuesday at Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan, New York.Under fire. Fully covered.Unlock Haaretz for only $1 for the first monthSUBSCRIBE NOWAlready signed up? Log inKeep reading for freeRegister with your email to unlock this articleEmailPlease enter your emailOne smart daily email. No spam. By registering, you agree to Haaretz's terms and conditionsClick the alert icon to follow topics:AIPACADLHolocaustJews in AmericaAntisemitismIsrael - U.S.Benjamin NetanyahuDonald TrumpOctober 7CommentsYour Perspective Belongs HereWant to reply? Subscribe to join the conversationSUBSCRIBE Already signed up? Log inDisplay Name*Enter the commenter display nameCommentBy adding a comment, I agree to this site's terms and conditions Loading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesIraq-IsraelNetanyahu-Oct. 7Pizza Hut killingHezbollah DronesJonny GreenwoodHaQuizHaaretz PodcastAbe Foxman's Death Marks the Demise of the American Jewish EstablishmentThey Gave Us the V Sign and Smiled. I Was Witnessing the Terrible Reality of WarIsraeli Broadcaster Apologizes to Croatia Over Eurovision Henna Tattoo JokeTrump: China's President Xi Pledged Not to Supply Iran With Military EquipmentNetanyahu Testifies His Health Is 'Top Decile' in Libel SuitRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIWhatsApp Co-founder Donates Record-breaking $200 Million to Jerusalem HospitalThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueLeaked Video of Arab Lawyer's Violent Arrest Contradicts Israel Police Account'A Slave Economy': Inside Israel's ultra-Orthodox Parallel StateIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'