January 1, 1970 The Extraordinary Catharsis of The InTeaFada Twitter is not the real world, and often what transpires within the confines of that website is of no consequence. But on Monday, March 1st, Twitter played host to what I am labeling the InTeaFada. The InTeaFada was an uncoordinated, spontaneous satirical campaign by a group of Zionist Twitter users who were sick of the […] Anti-Semitism Blog Anti-Zionism
January 1, 1970 LDB President Publishes New Paper on Global Anti-Semitism LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus of an important paper on “The Definition of Antisemitism” in a newly published volume on contemporary global anti-Semitism. The paper provides a timely intervention into a lively public debate over the meaning of “anti-Semitism” at a time when hostility towards Jews is often hidden under the guise of hostility to […] Blog
January 1, 1970 UCJF Launches Anti-Semitism Hotline with Brandeis Center’s Support The Jewish Federation of Ulster County (UCJF), New York, launched an anti-Semitism hotline on [INSERT DATE] that will now be available 24/7 to field calls and respond to anti-Semitic incidents in the county. The hotline is receiving the technical and logistical support of several groups including the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under […] Anti-Semitism Blog
January 1, 1970 Five Takeaways from the ASA Debacle What should from the American Studies Association’s lopsided December 15 vote to endorse the anti-Israel boycott? Here are five takeaways: The Jewish Community Got Beat There is no question about it. The American Studies Association’s anti-Israel boycott resolution is a defeat for everyone who is concerned about anti-Semitism and anti-Israelism in higher education. The ASA […] Blog
January 1, 1970 The Louis D. Brandeis Center Welcomes Diane Kunz as Scholar-in-Residence Washington, D.C., October 1, 2021: The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law is pleased to announce the inaugural appointment of Diane Kunz to the newly created role of Scholar-in-Residence. Dr. Kunz is a distinguished historian and legal scholar who served as Senior […] Blog
January 1, 1970 Marcus on The MLA’s Top Five BDS Blunders This Week LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus has a new posting over at The Algemeiner: The Modern Language Association (MLA) has blundered repeatedly over its treatment of Israel in the run-up to its annual conference this week. Technically the 30,000 member association is not contemplating a resolution to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel (BDS) per se at this […] Blog Anti-Zionism Anti-Semitism
January 1, 1970 Amazon, Google Under Fire for Sponsoring Event With Anti-Israel Activist Linda Sarsour (Newsweek) Newsweek ~ BY CARLY MAYBERRY ON 10/7/21 AT 2:33 PM EDT ~Ascheduled speaking appearance by Muslim political activist Linda Sarsour at the upcoming Web Summit has some Jewish human rights groups calling for event sponsors Blog