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February 22, 2018 Students Supporting Israel Vindicated at Irvine

The Louis D. Brandeis Center had been actively engaged in addressing these events, which had previously led to the imposition of discipline against Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).

February 20, 2018 Icelandic Parliament to Vote on Circumcision Ban

Icelandic lawmakers to vote on a bill which would ban ritual circumcision of infants.

February 14, 2018 Polish Holocaust Bill Draws Criticism

On February 6, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda signed a bill into law that would criminalize references to Polish complicity in Nazi war crimes against Jews during the occupation of Poland in World War II. However, the President is going to allow the country’s Constitutional Court to evaluate the bill, leaving it open for possible amendments.

February 13, 2018 Racial Practice: Theory, Policy, and Execution in Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South

The Louis D. Brandeis Center would like to bring attention to an interesting opportunity being offered by our colleagues at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. This summer, the USHMM will be hosting an instructional seminar for faculty from all disciplines who teach Holocaust-related courses. Information regarding the course description, applications, and deadlines can be found below.

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.

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.

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.

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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).