Abraham Hamra, Esq., is a Jewish Syrian refugee turned American Citizen. He speaks out in support of Jewish civil rights and Israel, utilizing his unique perspective as a Jew born in Damascus Syria. He has advocated for victims of antisemitic crime, and spoken on several panels with regards to combating antisemitism. Further, Abraham runs an Instagram page, in which he creates content speaking out against antisemitism and in support of Israel from his unique perspective, and educates about Jewish history and Israel. As a displaced Jew from Syria, stoping the rise of antisemitism in the form of antizionism in the U.S. became a top priority. He is actively seeking bridge building and has made alliances with Muslim and interfaith organizations in an attempt to work towards peace and coexistence, with honesty leading the conversation. In addition to English, he speaks Arabic and Hebrew.

In addition Abraham’s story is one of resilience and empowerment. As an immigrant in this country, he went to law school, graduated top of his class and took the not traditional route of starting his own practice right out the doors. He started by opening a litigation firm and ran it until he sold it 10 years later. Currently, he is part owner, Managing Partner and Chief Growth officer for his mid size Immigration law firm, Cohen Tucker and Ades, Pc. He often speaks about choosing resilience over victimhood.