Animal Rights Activist; Holocaust Survivor; Co-Founder & President of the Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)

Bethesda, MD, USA
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Dr. Alex Hershaft Biography

Dr. Alex Hershaft is a Polish-born American, Holocaust survivor, and staunch animal rights advocate. He co-founded the Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM), the eldest organization in the U.S. focusing exclusively on animal rights. His career spans over a 30-year background in materials science and environmental consulting, before shifting his focus to animal rights and social justice.

Hershaft launched several initiatives through FARM, including "World Farm Animals Day" in 1983, the "Great American Meatout" in 1985, and "10 Billion Lives" in 2011. Recognition for his work includes induction into the U.S. Vegetarian Hall of Fame (1998) and the U.S. Animal Rights Hall of Fame (2001). Hershaft also serves on the Advisory Council of the Center for Jewish Food Ethics.

Renowned for his public speaking at national animal rights conferences, Hershaft discusses topics such as personal growth, leadership, and social change. During Animal Rights National Conferences, he covers a number of other topics such as advocacy, negotiations, and environmental protection.

He has been a vegetarian for six decades and a vegan for four, making him a sought-after speaker at conferences in the United States and overseas. Hershaft's work is recognized by international media outlets such as the London Evening Standard, The Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, and The Times of Israel. He is currently devoting his time to a book that will be partly Holocaust memoir, partly comparing some aspects of the Holocaust to the slaughter of animals for food, and partly an appeal for recognition of animal rights. A related documentary is in the works.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 03/10/2025.

Dr. Alex Hershaft Speaking Topics

  • A Journey From The Holocaust To Animal Rights

Dr. Alex Hershaft Videos

Warsaw Survivor Alex Hershaft: Animal Agriculture is a Holocaust

Warsaw Survivor Alex Hershaft: Animal Agriculture is a Holocaust

Ending Animal Oppression is the gateway to ending all oppression.

Holocaust Survivor To Vegan Animal Rights Activist | Dr Alex Hershaft

Holocaust Survivor To Vegan Animal Rights Activist | Dr Alex Hershaft

Alex Hershaft is a Holocaust survivor and in one of my most sobering interviews on the channel he discussed his journey from surviving The Holocaust...

Alex Hershaft: From the Warsaw Ghetto to a Life of Compassion

Alex Hershaft: From the Warsaw Ghetto to a Life of Compassion

Alex Hershaft, a pioneering leader in the veg-advocacy movement and a member of the Advisory Council of Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA),...

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