February 20, 2021 Gen Z Jews Stand Against Anti-Semitism On February 11, 2021, LDB Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus participated in an online seminar hosted by Gen Z Jews to discuss campus anti-Semitism. Gen Z Jews is a group dedicated to providing a forum for Gen Z to become leaders in the fight against anti-Semitism. The event included a discussion between Marcus and Zackary […] Blog
February 15, 2021 Surveys Provide Insights about the Jewish Experience in U.S. and Britain Recent surveys conducted by The Campaign Against Antisemitism charity in Britain and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) in America, provide important insights about the Jewish experience and the general public’s perceptions of anti-Semitism in these two countries. Perhaps one of the most concerning takeaways from these surveys is the data showing that increasing numbers of […] Blog
February 1, 2021 Who Wrote the IHRA Working Definition of Anti-Semitism? A recent NY Times Article, titled “What Zoom Does to Campus Conflicts Over Israel and Free Speech,” contained a common but glaring error. The article described Kenneth S. Stern, director of the Center for the Study of Hate at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., as “the man who wrote the [International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance] working […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
January 27, 2021 Zionism IS Central to Judaism On December 10, 2020, Brandeis Center President, Alyza D. Lewin, joined several prominent advocates and leaders of the Jewish community for a special episode of the Edwin Black Show webinar series, “Zionism – Central to Judaism Under Attack,” to discuss the centrality of Zionism to Judaism and Jewish identity. As Black explained in his […] Blog
January 27, 2021 Alyza Lewin Discusses Anti-Semitism in the United States with American Christian Leaders for Israel Spurred by the explosive growth of global anti-Semitism and concerned by the lack of outrage against it, the American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) network has been hosting a series of informative webinars on anti-Semitism, how to define and approach it, and its relationship with Christianity. The series began with a presentation from U.S. State […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
January 22, 2021 ED’s Office for Civil Rights Clarifies the Executive Order on Combating Anti-Semitism On January 19, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued an important new technical assistance document, “Questions and Answers on Executive Order 13899 (Combating Anti-Semitism) and OCR’s Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” The new resource is intended to “provide clarity to the public” regarding OCR’s […] Blog
January 8, 2021 Elevating the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism The Brandeis Center applauds the ongoing efforts by Congress to elevate the position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to ambassadorial status. The special envoy position, created in 2004, is defined by the Foreign Affairs Manual as “one designated for a particular purpose, such as the conduct of special negotiations and attendance at […] Anti-Semitism Blog
December 30, 2020 Advances in the Global Fight Against Anti-Semitism: An Evening with U.S. Special Envoy, Elan Carr, and the Brandeis Center On December 17, 2020, Brandeis Center Law School Chapters from across the country hosted a webinar with U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, Elan Carr, who discussed U.S. policies and projects aimed at combatting the global resurgence of Jew-hatred. Law students joined other interested members of the Brandeis Center community to hear Special […] Blog
December 29, 2020 Alyza Lewin and Yifa Segal Discuss “How we Fought Against:” The 18-year legal battle to recognize Jerusalem-born US Passport holders as born in Israel The International Legal Forum’s How we Fought Against podcast, hosted by Yifa Segal, recently sat down with President of the Brandeis Center, Alyza Lewin, for a discussion about the recent State Department decision that finally permitted American citizens born in Jerusalem to list “Israel” as their country of birth on their U.S. passports. That decision […] Anti-Zionism Blog
December 28, 2020 Anti-Semitism from the Far-Right Isn’t Going Away With the rise in anti-Semitic conspiracy theories during the global COVID pandemic, the Brandeis Center remains vigilant and steadfast in its longstanding effort to monitor and combat traditional forms of anti-Semitism that are inspired by the far-right. A recent complaint filed with the Office for Civil Rights by the Brandeis Center and Arnold & Porter […] Anti-Semitism Blog
December 26, 2020 Adopting the IHRA Definition to Combat Anti-Semitism: in Government, on Campus, and Beyond A single definition of anti-Semitism is an essential tool in the effort to combat anti-Semitism on schoolgrounds, college campuses, and society at large. Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
November 9, 2020 LDB President, Alyza Lewin, Presents at State Department Conference on Combatting Anti-Semitism Brandeis Center President, Alyza D. Lewin, recently shared insightful remarks at the State Department’s Virtual Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism, titled “Ancient Hate, Modern Medium: Conference on Internet Anti-Semitism.” This conference, broadcast on October 21 and 22, 2020, featured presentations from some of the world’s most prominent and leading thinkers about how to combat the many […] Anti-Semitism Blog
November 6, 2020 Global Imams Council Adopts IHRA Definition of Anti-Semitism Last week, the largest nongovernmental organization of Imams in the world, the Global Imams Council (GIC), made a groundbreaking decision to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)’s definition of anti-Semitism. The GIC’s membership consists of over 1,000 Imams from all Islamic denominations and schools of thought. This important step to address the resurgence of global anti-Semitism comes just […] Anti-Semitism Blog
October 23, 2020 Brandeis Center Joins 30 Organizations Urging Universities to Combat anti-Semitism The Louis D. Brandeis Center For Human Rights Under Law (LDB) joined a coalition of 30 national organizations, led by the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), that sent a letter to the leaders of 165 colleges and universities, urging them to address the surge of anti-Semitism on campuses across the country. The letter describes the […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
October 8, 2020 The Brandeis Center Welcomes New Staff [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Louis D. Brandeis Center For Human Rights Under Law (Brandeis Center) is pleased to welcome three new staff members to the Brandeis Center team: Denise Katz-Prober, Esq., Director of Legal Initiatives; Rachel Frommer, JIGSAW Fellowship program Coordinator; and Lynda Prior, Brandeis Center Executive Administrator. As anti-Semitism surges on college campuses across the country, the […] Anti-Semitism Blog
October 5, 2020 State Department campaign could be groundbreaking – by Kenneth Marcus (The Hill) State Department campaign could be groundbreaking By Kenneth L. Marcus ~ September 15, 2020 The Hill The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major “diplomatic campaign,” using “all available legal and policy tools” to combat the international boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. According to a story in Algemeiner, a leading Jewish newspaper, the anti-BDS […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
October 5, 2020 How Not to Be an Antiracist – by Kenneth L. Marcus (Wall Street Journal) How Not to Be an AntiracistThe focus should be on invidious discrimination, not statistical disparities and social change.By Kenneth Marcus ~ August 24, 2020 Wall Street Journal Leaders in business, academia and government are increasingly adopting “antiracist” training and policies in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. In some cases, this reflects genuine interest […] Blog
September 6, 2020 Brandeis Center Chairman Kenneth Marcus: “How Not to Be an Antiracist” In his recent article in the Wall Street Journal, How Not to Be an Antiracist” (Wall Street Journal, Aug. 24, 2020), Brandeis Center Founder and Chairman, Kenneth Marcus, offers a sharp and timely rebuke of the “new antiracism” agenda. “The problem with much of today’s antiracism,” writes Marcus, “is that it doesn’t really oppose invidious […] Blog
September 3, 2020 The Jews’ Historical Case for Israel: Brandeis Center President Publishes Sweeping Account of People of Israel’s Bond with the Land of Israel The Jews’ historical case for a claim to Israel cannot be time-stamped by the founding of the modern state in 1948, the Balfour Declaration of 1917, or the First Zionist Conference in 1897. These are modern political moments—meaningful, weighty—but none of which fully capture the inherent religious, ancestral, and ethnic connection of the People of […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
August 20, 2020 The Brandeis Center Seeks Communications and Development Interns The Brandeis Center is accepting applications for Communications and Development Interns. Location: Washington, D.C. Telework available for Interns to work from alternative locations. Term: Internships available for Fall semester or Spring semester. Arrangements can be made for students on quarterly systems. Principal duties: Working directly under the supervision of the Brandeis Center’s Director of Legal Initiatives, Interns’ […] Blog
August 16, 2020 Announcing ISCA-Sponsored Conference on Antisemitism in Today’s America The Louis D. Brandeis Center (LDB) is pleased to share the announcement from our friends at Indiana University about a conference on “Antisemitism in Today’s America: Manifestations, Causes, and Consequences.” The event will be held in July 2021 (precise dates and venue to be determined) and is sponsored by the Institute for the Study of […] Anti-Semitism Blog