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
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 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
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 […] Anti-Semitism Blog
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 […] Anti-Semitism Blog