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Speaking Out In His Own Name

JL;DR SUMMARY Ken Jacobson's remarkable career at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), where he has served since 1971, underscores his profound influence and dedication to combating antisemitism and supporting Israel. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Anti Defamation LeagueJewish HistoryJewish CommunityForeign PolicyJonathan GreenblattMedia CriticismAbe FoxmanKen Jacobson

Places mentioned

Bronx, New York, United States
"A native of the Bronx, he is the son of an Orthodox rabbi and graduated from Yeshiva University, where he not only excelled academically but as a star, and captain, of the YU basketball team."
My Lai, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam
"Lt. William Calley was found guilty in overseeing the massacre of hundreds of civilians in My Lai, leading to growing U.S. opposition to the Vietnam War."
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
"Roberto Clemente led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a World Series victory."
Israel
"The Times of Israel."
Russian Federation
"Steve Freeman, ADLs vice president of civil rights and director of legal affairs, has worked closely with Jacobson at times over the last 40 years. He recalled visiting the then-Soviet Union many years ago on an ADL mission Jacobson led, which included meeting with refuseniks."

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