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
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 […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
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 […] Anti-Semitism Blog
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 […] 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
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. Anti-Zionism Blog