February 13, 2018 Polish Parliament Moves to Ban Kosher Slaughter The Polish parliament is expected to vote on a new “animal welfare” bill. The bill includes a ban on kosher slaughter, under which violators could face a prison sentence of up to four years. Anti-Semitism Blog
February 6, 2018 FutureLearn and Yad Vashem Announce Online Anti-Semitism Course The online instruction platform FutureLearn announced a new course that will begin on March 19th entitled “Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present.” This groundbreaking curriculum, designed by Yad Vashem—The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, is for anyone with an interest in the history of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism Blog
February 6, 2018 LDB Welcomes Jacob May The Louis D. Brandeis Center welcomes its newest intern, Jacob May. May will be joining LDB for the spring, during which he will assist in conducting research, writing press releases, and drafting articles for the Brandeis Blog. Blog
January 25, 2018 JEWISH, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS URGE HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM – Letter We write on behalf of fourteen Jewish, educational, and civil rights organizations in support of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce-passed version of Title VI of H.R. 4508, the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act, which seeks to reauthorize the Higher Education Opportunities Act (HEOA). Blog
January 22, 2018 Representative Alan D. Clemmons to Speak at LDB Conference The Louis D. Brandeis Center announces Irwin Cotler as keynote speaker at its Fifth Annual National Law Student Leadership Conference Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
January 16, 2018 Irwin Cotler to Deliver Keynote Address at LDB National Conference The Louis D. Brandeis Center announces Irwin Cotler as keynote speaker at its Fifth Annual National Law Student Leadership Conference Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
January 9, 2018 LDB Announces Fifth Annual Law Student Leadership Conference The Brandeis Center has announced its fifth annual National Law Student Leadership Conference. The conference will take place in Washington, D.C. on February 25th and February 26th. Blog
January 8, 2018 Why Arizona’s Anti-BDS Legislation Does Not Infringe First Amendment Rights Anti-BDS legislation has gained traction in both Congress and state legislatures over recent years, and, thus far, nearly half of U.S. states have passed anti-BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel) legislation. Some have suggested that these bills conflict with the First Amendment’s right to free speech, and, perhaps most prominently, the American Civil Liberties […] Anti-Zionism Blog
December 21, 2017 Call for Papers: Critical Perspectives on the Relationship of Racism and Antisemitism Below is a call for papers from for an international conference: Entangled Others – Other Entanglements: Critical Perspectives on the Relationship of Racism and Antisemitism taking place in Berlin, June 24-26, 2019. Blog
December 21, 2017 Australian Student Union Adopts Definition of Anti-Semitism On December 14th, the National Union of Students recognized the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism. This adoption was part of a resolution, proposed by the Australasian Union of Jewish Students. Anti-Semitism Blog