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U.S. Special Envoy Ira Forman On Combating Anti-Semitism Around The World

Last year's shootings at Jewish facilities in Overland Park highlighted continuing anti-Semitic attitudes in the United States, but it remains a global problem as well. So much so that in 2004  the U.S. created a position dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism around the world. On this edition of Up To Date, Steve Kraske speaks with the man who holds that job. 

Guest:

  • Ira Forman is the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. 
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