Washington, D.C., May 21, 2025 — Kenneth L. Marcus, chairman and CEO of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, today issued the following statement congratulating Jewish employees at Adobe on the official recognition of a Jewish Employee Resource Group (ERG)—a major milestone in fighting rising workplace anti-Semitism and supporting equal treatment of Jews: “The Brandeis Center applauds Adobe’s Jewish employees on the establishment of an officially recognized ERG—the Jewish Employee Network—joining Adobe’s other ethnicity-based ERGs. Adobe is to be commended for acknowledging that Jewish identity is not limited to religious beliefs but, like other ethnic groups, is rooted in shared ancestry, culture, history, and language. “We are proud to have supported Adobe employees in securing this important recognition and grateful to see a major global company do right by its Jewish workforce. Ensuring that all employees receive equal access to the benefits of ERG participation is both a legal obligation and the right thing to do.” The Brandeis Center advised and worked closely with Adobe’s Jewish employees throughout this effort, led by Rory Lancman, the Brandeis Center’s Director of Corporate Initiatives and Senior Counsel. This recognition comes amid growing national attention on whether major employers are complying with federal anti-discrimination laws by offering equal treatment to Jewish employees. ERGs—company-sponsored groups organized around shared characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation—provide significant employment benefits in the workplace. Denying Jewish employees access to the same resources on the grounds that Judaism is only a religion, and not also an ethnicity, constitutes unlawful discrimination under federal law. To reinforce its legal advocacy, the Brandeis Center recently launched the Center for Legal Innovation (CLI)—a first-of-its-kind public interest litigation unit dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism across all sectors, including employment, housing, healthcare, education, and public services. CLI’s advisory board includes prominent legal figures such as former U.S. Attorney General William Barr, former Solicitor General Paul Clement, and leading litigators Davida Brook, Brad Karp, Thomas McCarthy, Jason Torchinsky, and Erik Jaffe. Victims of anti-Semitic discrimination seeking pro bono legal assistance may contact David Dince, Director of Litigation, at ddince@brandeiscenter.com, or by phone at 917-509-1203 (mobile) or 202-559-9296 (office).