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Abe Foxman, longtime director of the Anti-Defamation League, died at 86. A Holocaust survivor who led the ADL for nearly three decades, he expanded the organization’s research on extremism, championed immigrant and LGBTQ rights, and counseled presidents and diplomats to counter hate—advocating that open dialogue and apologies can help reduce antisemitism.
Former Connecticut senator and 2000 vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman has passed away at the age of 82 due to complications from a fall. Lieberman, the first Jewish American to be nominated on a major party’s ticket, served in the U.S. Senate from 1989 to 2013 and was known for his principled and pragmatic leadership. His funeral will be held in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut, and he leaves behind a legacy of bipartisan engagement and dedication to public service.