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Rabbi Abraham Cooper
Associate dean and director of Global Social Action at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, writing on antisemitism, human rights, religious freedom, and Israel.
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Rabbi Abraham Cooper is associate dean and director of Global Social Action at the Simon Wiesenthal Center and chairman emeritus of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. His work focuses on antisemitism, human rights, religious freedom, international affairs, and Israel.
Published work
Articles by Rabbi Abraham Cooper
8 pieces
Pope Francis Pillories Israel, Providing a Moral Free Pass to Its Existential Enemies
The pontiff’s rhetoric toward Israel, the authors argue, strengthened a global campaign of demonization while offering no workable path beyond the Gaza war.
The Shame of the Netherlands: A Young Muslim Must Go Into Hiding for Fighting Anti-Semitism
A Muslim doctoral student’s stand against antisemitism forced his family into hiding—and posed a stark test for Dutch civic courage.
Berlin and the Quiet Closing of a Door
The disappearance of a visibly Israeli restaurant after sustained intimidation raises a larger question about whether Jewish public life is again being pushed into retreat.
PM Starmer: Use UK’s Toolbox to Crush Domestic Terrorists Targeting Jews—or Hand It Over to a Leader Who Will
After escalating attacks on British Jews and Jewish institutions, the authors argue that the government must treat the violence as domestic terrorism rather than another foreign-policy dispute.
Seoul Debases Its Reputation as a Middle Power
South Korea’s reliance on false claims about Israel, the authors argue, jeopardizes a hard-earned reputation for balanced diplomacy and democratic responsibility.
A Conspiracy of Silence, a Blood Libel Against Jewish Nationhood
The authors contend that international institutions and human-rights organizations have inverted the moral meaning of October 7 and rewarded its perpetrators.
Please, No More Lectures
After October 7 and the campaign that followed, finger-wagging from foreign leaders has lost its moral force for many Israelis and Jews.
Truth and Consequences for Europe and the Jews: Fighting Antisemitism While Fueling Jew Hatred
European governments cannot credibly reassure Jewish citizens while advancing accusations that portray Israel as uniquely criminal, the authors argue.