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Abraham Abramovsky

1946 – 2007

American jurist and attorney

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Lived 1946 – 2007 (aged 61). Abraham Abramovsky was an Israeli.

Abraham Abramovsky (1946–2007) was an Israeli-born American jurist and attorney. Born in Israel, he was educated in New York state and became a Professor of Law at Fordham University. He was an expert on Jewish Law and organized crime in the United States and Israel. He published research about the illicit global trade of MDMA, also known as Ecstasy.

Early life Abraham Abramovsky was born in 1946 in Israel.

Abramovsky graduated from Queens College, where he earned a B.A.

Career Abramovsky became Professor of Law at Fordham University in 1979, He was an expert on Jewish Law. In his research, Abramovsky argued that the illicit global trade of MDMA, also known as Ecstasy, was controlled by the Israeli mafia, who used Jewish Russian immigrants as couriers. He added that the couriers collected the drug from the Netherlands or Belgium before selling it in other countries.

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Education
Queens College, Columbia Law School, University at Buffalo Law School, Queens College, City University of New York
Employers
Fordham University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Abraham Abramovsky?

American jurist and attorney

When was Abraham Abramovsky born?

Abraham Abramovsky was born on 1 February 1946 in Israel.

When did Abraham Abramovsky die?

Abraham Abramovsky died on 23 July 2007 in Riverdale.

What nationality was Abraham Abramovsky?

Abraham Abramovsky was Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abraham Abramovsky

· Wikidata: Q24004703

· DBpedia: Abraham Abramovsky

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