June 26, 2025 Kenneth L. Marcus Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight On June 24, Chairman and CEO of the Brandeis Center, Kenneth L. Marcus, testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight at its hearing, “Rising Threat: America’s Battle Against Antisemitic Terror.” Other witnesses included Dan Schneider, the Vice President for Free Speech at the Media Research Center, Debra Cooper, the Chief of Digital Activism […] Blog Events
June 25, 2025 Anti-Semitism and Prolonged Silence of President Kornbluth Create “Climate of Fear” at Prestigious University Washington, D.C. (June 25, 2025): The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, on behalf of Jewish students, researchers and faculty, today sued the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for standing idly by as faculty and students cultivated an environment rife with anti-Semitism and fear. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District […] Litigation Press Releases Press Room
June 18, 2025 Podcast: Brandeis Center’s Kenneth Marcus on ‘The Mortal Storm’ facing America’s Universities Kenneth L. Marcus, chairman and CEO of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, spoke on a recent episode of Case in Point where he offered a sobering but necessary conversation on the explosion of anti-Semitism in higher education. Titled “The Mortal Storm: Anti-Semitism Invades America’s Universities,” the podcast discussed how legal […] Blog
May 29, 2025 Brandeis Center Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing After the Jewish Museum Shooting On May 22, the Brandeis Center hosted a Capitol Hill briefing in the immediate aftermath of the Capital Jewish Museum shooting. The panel discussion, featuring Jewish college students, explained connections between anti-Semitic campus ideologies, the museum murders, and the need to better define and understand Jew-hatred. It was introduced by Brandeis Center Chairman and CEO […] Blog Events (blog)
May 28, 2025 Honoring Justice Louis D. Brandeis During Jewish American Heritage Month Each May, we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the rich history, culture, and contributions of Jewish Americans to the fabric of our nation. It is a moment to reflect on the achievements of those who have helped shape American life, often in the face of adversity, and to honor the enduring […] Blog
April 28, 2025 Brandeis Center Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on Confronting Rising Antisemitism On April 11, the Brandeis Center hosted a Capitol Hill briefing titled “Confronting Anti-Semitism: Policy Briefing for the 119th Congress.” The panel discussion was moderated by Brandeis Center Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus. The panel featured Dan Granot, National Director of Antisemitism Policy at the ADL; Arie Lipnick, advisory board member and political strategist […] Blog
April 2, 2025 EEOC Chair Vows to Hold Universities Accountable for Workplace Anti-Semitism and Promotes Brandeis Center Webinar as a Resource for Employers In March, a press release from the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) Acting Chair, Andrea Lucas, affirmed her commitment to holding universities accountable for anti-Semitism in campus workplaces. Lucas stated, “Under the guise of promoting free speech, many universities have actually become a haven for antisemitic conduct, often in violation of the universities’ own time, place, […] Blog
March 31, 2025 Alyza Lewin Testifies Before the Senate Judiciary Committee The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary invited Brandeis Center President Alyza D. Lewin to testify at its hearing: “Never to be Silent: Stemming the Tide of Antisemitism in America,” which took place March 5, 2025. The other witnesses included Adela Cojab, a legal fellow at the National Jewish Advocacy Center, Pearl Project Founder Asra […] Blog
February 14, 2025 March 12, 2025: Stand Up to Anti-Semitism — Free Legal Resources & Support On Wednesday, March 12 at 6:00 PM, join attorneys from the Brandeis Center’s new Center for Legal Innovation, along with Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, to learn about your rights and pro-bono resources. This event is open to students, parents, or others affiliated with any Brooklyn, NY public schools. To join us, please complete the form below […] Events Events (blog)
February 12, 2025 Brandeis Center Joins Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Uphold Jurisdiction Over PLO in Terrorism Case The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law participated in drafting an amicus brief filed in the U. S. Supreme Court in Miriam Fuld, et al., v. Palestine Liberation Organization, et al., on February 4, 2025. The brief, which was ultimately joined by seventeen Jewish and civil rights organizations, seeks the reversal of a decision by […] Blog