October 6, 2025 Meeting the Moment: How the Brandeis Center Expanded After October 7 For years, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law has been at the forefront of combating anti-Semitism in the United States. Our mission—protecting the civil and human rights of the Jewish people and advancing justice for all—has always required vigilance, expertise, and a deep understanding of how anti-Semitism manifests across society. The […] Blog
October 1, 2025 Alyza Lewin Testifies Before the Religious Liberty Commission On September 8, Brandeis Center President Alyza D. Lewin testified before the Religious Liberty Commission at its hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education. Ms. Lewin was the only witness testifying about anti-Semitism at this hearing and described the pervasive nature of anti-Semitism in K-12 public schools, explaining that the Brandeis Center hears “almost every day from students and […] Blog
September 30, 2025 The Brandeis Center Conference 2025 From August 11–14, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law hosted its annual Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. The program brought together law students from across the country, including from campuses such as Yale, Cardozo, Boston University, Brooklyn Law, and the University of Maryland, for an intensive series of workshops, lectures, […] Blog
September 11, 2025 The Brandeis Center: On the front line in the battle to protect Jewish students This interview originally appeared on Stop Hate in Schools, who interviewed Brandeis Center attorneys Jeff Lang and Deena Margolies. Over a year ago, we had the opportunity to host a webinar with attorneys at the Brandeis Center regarding Title VI in K-12 schools. At the time we were hearing from parents and grassroots community leaders […] Blog
September 5, 2025 Our Summer 2025 Clerks and Interns This summer, the Brandeis Center was proud to welcome five law clerks and three interns to our team. Their contributions to the Brandeis Center’s work provided immense value, and we thank them for spending their summer with us! We’re excited to introduce you to them below: Law clerk Sabrina Goldfischer is a rising 2L at […] Blog Interns
August 6, 2025 Call for Papers: CSLA Law and Antisemitism Conference The conveners of the “Law & Antisemitism” conference have asked the Brandeis Center to share the following Call for Papers with our readers. The Center for the Study of Law and Antisemitism (CSLA) will host its fifth annual Law and Antisemitism Conference in March 2026 at the Cardozo School of Law in New York. CSLA, […] Blog
July 24, 2025 U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Miriam Fuld, et al., v. Palestine Liberation Organization, et. al. On June 20, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its decision in Miriam Fuld, et al., v. Palestine Liberation Organization, et. al., reversing the Second Circuit decision holding that the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (“the Act”) – which confers personal jurisdiction over groups like the Palestine Liberation Organization (“PLO”), and its […] Blog Litigation
July 17, 2025 Casebook Review: Antisemitism and the Law Overview As anti-Semitism resurges with alarming intensity, Professor Robert Katz’s Antisemitism and the Law is a timely and essential contribution. This groundbreaking casebook serves as a powerful legal history and clear call to action: it equips students, lawyers, scholars, and advocates with the knowledge and tools to recognize and challenge anti-Semitism in its many forms. […] Blog Anti-Semitism
July 11, 2025 Brandeis Center Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus Participates in Christians United for Israel Panel Alongside Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares On July 1, Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus was a featured speaker during last week’s Christians United for Israel’s annual summit. Marcus spoke on a panel moderated by Sandra Parker, the Chairwoman of the Board of CUFI Action Fund, alongside Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, […] Blog IHRA
June 27, 2025 Brandeis Center Files Amicus Brief Urging Federal Court to Disregard Challenge to Key Term in Harvard’s Settlement Agreement The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, asking the court to reject amici briefs by Jewish Voice for Peace, the Middle East Studies Association of North America, and others. In May 2024, the Brandeis Center had sued Harvard […] Blog IHRA