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 […] Blog Anti-Zionism
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 […] Blog Anti-Semitism
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-Zionism Anti-Semitism 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 […] Blog Anti-Semitism
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 […] Blog Anti-Semitism
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 […] Blog Anti-Zionism Anti-Semitism
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 […] Blog Anti-Semitism
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 […] Blog Anti-Zionism Anti-Semitism
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 […] Blog Anti-Zionism Anti-Semitism
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 […] Blog Anti-Semitism
August 11, 2020 Brandeis Center Cosponsors Event Featuring the Legal Team Taking Neo-Nazis to Court This week marks the third anniversary of the Unite the Right march in Charlottesville, VA. From August 11–12, 2017, hundreds of neo-Nazis descended upon Charlottesville, chanting “Jews will not replace us,” “blood and soil,” and “Seig Heil.” Students at the University of Virginia and community members recounted harrowing stories of watching their college town overrun […] Blog Litigation
July 22, 2020 The JIGSAW Mission Remains Steadfast, Even in Chaotic Times As a 2020 law school graduate, I, like many, did not have the graduation ceremony I was hoping for. I draped my complimentary hood over a Zara dress with puffy sleeves because it sort-of looked like regalia (from the side) (if I squinted my eyes), and I toasted to a pre-recorded YouTube video with some […] Blog Anti-Semitism
July 5, 2020 George Washington University Should Prioritize Appointing Anti-Israel Interim Dean’s Successor After backlash from the Jewish community in response to George Washington University’s (GW) promotion of professor and Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activist Ilana Feldman to interim dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs, the university released a letter confirming their “clear and unambiguous” rejection of BDS, condemning antisemitism and guaranteeing that Feldman “will […] Blog Anti-Semitism
May 17, 2019 85 Groups Applaud UMichigan’s Adoption of Faculty Responsibility Report On May 15th, 85 organizations, including the Brandeis Center, signed a letter organized by AMCHA Initiative that commended University of Michigan’s adoption of a Blue Ribbon Panel report, which stated that faculty should base decisions, such as letters of recommendations and other academic judgments, “solely on educational and professional reasons.” This panel was established by the university after professor Cheney-Lippold refused to write a letter of recommendation for a student who was planning on studying abroad in Israel. Blog Anti-Zionism
May 8, 2019 ADL’s 2018 Audit Recorded 1,879 Anti-Semitic Incidents The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released its 2018 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents last week. Each year, the ADL’s Center on Extremism tracks incidents of anti-Semitic harassment, vandalism and assault in the United States. These findings are published in an annual audit. The 2018 report documents that 1,879 anti-Semitic occurred in the U.S. over the course of […] Blog Anti-Semitism
May 3, 2019 Sixth BDS National Conference and its Terror Ties The BDS National Committee hosted its sixth annual BDS National Conference, which was heavily attended by individuals associated with terrorism. Blog Anti-Zionism
May 2, 2019 Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Anti-Semitism Bill On April 29th, the State of Florida’s Senate unanimously passed an “Act relating to anti-Semitism.” This bill will ensure that schools address anti-Semitic behavior in the same manner as other forms of discrimination, while also defining anti-Semitism. The passage of the bill comes just a couple days after the horrific attack at Chabad of Poway, where a gunman left one dead and wounded three others (including a child) on the last day of Passover. Blog Anti-Semitism
April 25, 2019 Israeli Apartheid Week Sparked Fear and Silence, Not Education or Answers Re-posted from the The Emory Wheel, 4/17/19 By Sydney Kaplan, Jordan Weber and Justin Kanoff Earlier this month was Emory Students for Justice in Palestine’s (ESJP) Israeli Apartheid Week, and the Wheel published an op-ed discussing an event that occurred on campus that troubled members of our campus community. For unfamiliar readers, several students awoke […] Blog Anti-Zionism Anti-Semitism