February 13, 2018 Polish Parliament Moves to Ban Kosher Slaughter The Polish parliament is expected to vote on a new “animal welfare” bill. The bill includes a ban on kosher slaughter, under which violators could face a prison sentence of up to four years. Anti-Semitism Blog
February 6, 2018 FutureLearn and Yad Vashem Announce Online Anti-Semitism Course The online instruction platform FutureLearn announced a new course that will begin on March 19th entitled “Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present.” This groundbreaking curriculum, designed by Yad Vashem—The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, is for anyone with an interest in the history of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism Blog
February 6, 2018 LDB Welcomes Jacob May The Louis D. Brandeis Center welcomes its newest intern, Jacob May. May will be joining LDB for the spring, during which he will assist in conducting research, writing press releases, and drafting articles for the Brandeis Blog. Blog
January 25, 2018 JEWISH, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS URGE HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM – Letter We write on behalf of fourteen Jewish, educational, and civil rights organizations in support of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce-passed version of Title VI of H.R. 4508, the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act, which seeks to reauthorize the Higher Education Opportunities Act (HEOA). Blog
January 22, 2018 Representative Alan D. Clemmons to Speak at LDB Conference The Louis D. Brandeis Center announces Irwin Cotler as keynote speaker at its Fifth Annual National Law Student Leadership Conference Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
January 16, 2018 Irwin Cotler to Deliver Keynote Address at LDB National Conference The Louis D. Brandeis Center announces Irwin Cotler as keynote speaker at its Fifth Annual National Law Student Leadership Conference Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
January 9, 2018 LDB Announces Fifth Annual Law Student Leadership Conference The Brandeis Center has announced its fifth annual National Law Student Leadership Conference. The conference will take place in Washington, D.C. on February 25th and February 26th. Blog
January 8, 2018 Why Arizona’s Anti-BDS Legislation Does Not Infringe First Amendment Rights Anti-BDS legislation has gained traction in both Congress and state legislatures over recent years, and, thus far, nearly half of U.S. states have passed anti-BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel) legislation. Some have suggested that these bills conflict with the First Amendment’s right to free speech, and, perhaps most prominently, the American Civil Liberties […] Anti-Zionism Blog
December 21, 2017 Call for Papers: Critical Perspectives on the Relationship of Racism and Antisemitism Below is a call for papers from for an international conference: Entangled Others – Other Entanglements: Critical Perspectives on the Relationship of Racism and Antisemitism taking place in Berlin, June 24-26, 2019. Blog
December 21, 2017 Australian Student Union Adopts Definition of Anti-Semitism On December 14th, the National Union of Students recognized the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism. This adoption was part of a resolution, proposed by the Australasian Union of Jewish Students. Anti-Semitism Blog
December 14, 2017 A Decisive Victory in Bal Harbour On December 13th, 2017, Bal Harbour, a municipality in South Florida, became the first government body in the United States to adopt a definition of anti-Semitism into their laws. Anti-Semitism Blog
December 14, 2017 Daily Stormer Style Guide Reminds Writers to “Always Blame the Jews.” A leaked document from a confidential neo-Nazi online chat room, written by Daily Stormer founder Andrew Anglin, presents stylistic tips to would-be alt-Right Nazi writers, including examples like: “[a]s Hitler says…all enemies should be combined into one enemy, which is the Jews.” Anti-Semitism Blog
November 21, 2017 ISGAP Seeking Scholars for Anti-Semitism Curriculum Development Program The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy is currently seeking applicants for a workshop-based curriculum development program in anti-Semitism studies. Anti-Semitism Blog
November 20, 2017 European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights Releases 2016 Report on Anti-Semitism Earlier this month, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released their annual report on anti-Semitism in the nations of the European Union, “Antisemitism – Overview of data available in the European Union 2006–2016.” The report shows increases and decreases in anti-Semitic incidents in various European nations. Anti-Semitism Blog
November 9, 2017 Call for Action from Stand With Us Stand With Us, on November 8th, posted an article urging support for Kenneth L. Marcus’s recent nomination for the position of assistant secretary for civil rights in the U.S. Department of Education. Anti-Zionism Blog
November 7, 2017 LDB Joins Jewish Communal Anti-BDS Statement On November 6th, the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise released a statement condemning the BDS movement. The statement contained 92 signatures from across the spectrum of Jewish organizations in the United States, including the Louis D. Brandeis Center. The different organizations represent a diverse political and religious group of organizations, all brought together in the fight against the […] Anti-Zionism Blog
November 1, 2017 Wisconsin Governor Walker Issues Anti-BDS Executive Order On October 30th, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed an anti-BDS measure, Executive Order 261, into law. The Executive Order states that agencies may not “execute a contract with a business entity if that entity is engaging in a boycott of Israel. Anti-Zionism Blog
November 1, 2017 Maryland Governor Larry Signs Anti-BDS Executive Order On October 24th, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed an anti-BDS bill, Executive Order 01.01.2017.25, into law. Anti-Zionism Blog
October 26, 2017 Bulgaria Adopts Definiton of Anti-Semitism On Thursday, October 19th, the Bulgarian government announced that it had adopted the working definition of anti-Semitism used by the International Alliance for Holocaust Remembrance (IHRA). In 2016, the 31 member states of the IHRA adopted their definition after a unanimous vote at a plenary session in Bucharest City. The IHRA was the first international body to formally adopt such a […] Anti-Semitism Blog
October 18, 2017 Austrian Student Union Denounces BDS On October 13th, 2017 the Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH) announced that it had become the first national student union to officially pass a resolution denouncing BDS. The ÖH also passed a version of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
September 28, 2017 Toward Resilience in the Face of Hate Reposted from VIRGINIA LAW WEEKLY, September 13, 2017, Toward Resilience in the Face of Hate By Baruch Nutovic (President of the LDB Law Student Chapter at the University of Virginia School of Law; UVA Law ’19) —- At first, my parents did not know what to make of the dreams. Then, it dawned on them: […] Blog