Ira Forman

Ira Forman
U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism Ira Forman speaking at a panel discussion at John Cabot University on the 50th anniversary of the release of Nostra Aetate
United States Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism
In office
May 20, 2013 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byMichael Kozak (acting)
Succeeded byElan Carr
Personal details
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Alma materHarvard University
Stanford University

Ira N. Forman (born February 28, 1952) is a former executive director of the National Jewish Democratic Council from January 1996 through June 2010.[1] From May 2013 until January 2017 he served as the United States Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "NJDC CEO Forman Steps Down; Harris Named President and CEO". NJDC. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  2. ^ "Reports of anti-Semitism increase". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Associated Press. May 20, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Forman, Ira N." United States Department of State. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Cortellessa, Eric (June 26, 2017). "Former anti-Semitism envoys warn of 'terrible loss' of post under Trump". The Times of Israel. Retrieved February 5, 2019.