October 9, 2024 U.S. House Committee Substantiates Brandeis Center Clients’ Claims of Anti-Semitism in their Union The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce issued its long-awaited report on anti-Semitism in unions last month, following a recent hearing held by the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee where a Brandeis Center client testified. Indeed, the Congressional Report is almost entirely about the experience of our clients, attorneys at Nassau County […] Anti-Semitism Blog Uncategorized
July 22, 2024 Brandeis Center Client Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Anti-Semitism in Labor Unions Brandeis Center Client Ilana Kopmar, a Nassau County Legal Aid attorney and member of UAW Local 2325, the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA), testified in front of Congress on July 9, 2024, at a hearing on anti-Semitism faced by labor union members held by the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee. Ms. Kopmar recounted […] Anti-Semitism Blog
February 21, 2024 Reviewing Annalise E. Glauz-Todrank’s new book on Judging Jewish Identity in the United States In her new volume on Judging Jewish Identity in the United States, Annalise E. Glauz-Todrank devotes ample space to the 1987 case of Shaare Tefila v. Cobb. Shaare Tefila is critical in that it established that ethno-religious group members, such as Jews and Sikhs, could avail themselves of civil rights protections that were established in Nineteenth […] Anti-Semitism Blog
November 8, 2023 Brandeis Center Hosts Congressional Briefing on Defining Anti-Semitism in the Wake of Oct. 7 On October 27, the Brandeis Center hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on the rise of anti-Semitism in America after Hamas’ deadly October 7th attack on Israel, and the dire need for universal adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. U.S. Representative and Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Brian […] Anti-Semitism Blog
November 8, 2023 Brandeis Center Responds to Meta Oversight Board Inquiry Regarding Holocaust Denial and Distortion Content Meta’s Oversight Board recently opened a case to explore the issue of Holocaust denial on its platform and invited public comment. With discourse from the Hamas-Israel war raging across social media platforms – and Holocaust denial being levied at supporters of Israel along with false claims that Israel is waging a genocide against Palestinians now – the […] Anti-Semitism Blog
May 5, 2023 Kenneth L. Marcus Address in Combat Antisemitism Movement’s ‘A Winning Tool: How the IHRA Definition Has Transformed the Fight Against Antisemitism’ Brandeis Center Founder and Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus was a featured speaker during the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s May 2, 2023 online symposium: “A Winning Tool: How the IHRA Definition Has Transformed the Fight Against Antisemitism.” . The event highlighted the vital importance of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism — and promoted its continued growth […] Anti-Semitism Blog
May 2, 2023 Brandeis Center Commemorates American Jewish Heritage Month with US Officials on Capitol Hill In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, which is celebrated during the month of May, Brandeis Center Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus and President Alyza D. Lewin addressed a Congressional breakfast on Thursday, April 27th, sponsored by Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM). The bipartisan event sought to highlight the accomplishments of the American Jewish community while also […] Anti-Semitism Blog
March 20, 2023 Addressing anti-Semitism in Higher Education: Findings and Recommendations from The British Parliament’s Taskforce Last month, the British Parliament released a comprehensive report on the findings and recommendations of the taskforce on anti-Semitism in higher education in the UK. The taskforce was established by Lord Mann, the Government’s independent advisor on anti-Semitism, in collaboration with the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against anti-Semitism. The taskforce met with a range of stakeholders […] Anti-Semitism Blog
March 2, 2023 Brandeis Center Applauds Colorado State University and Case Western Reserve University for Addressing Anti-Semitism on their Campuses The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Right Under Law (the Brandeis Center) commends Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) President Eric W. Kaler and Colorado State University (CSU) Interim Executive President Dr. Rick Miranda for their strong public statements condemning anti-Semitism and anti-Israel activity on their campuses. As the Brandeis Center noted in its letter […] Anti-Semitism Blog
March 2, 2023 Arkansas Becomes 27th U.S. State to Adopt IHRA Definition Last month, Arkansas became the 27th U.S. state to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. The IHRA definition is often referred to as the “gold standard” for defining anti-Semitism, because it contains examples of contemporary anti-Semitism involving, including some that involve demonizing, delegitimizing or double standards against Israel. . Virginia’s […] Anti-Semitism Blog