November 20, 2023 Brandeis Center Signs Letter Urging International Committee of the Red Cross to Protect Hostages Taken by Hamas The Brandeis Center (LDB) signed a joint-letter to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) asking it to act within its mandate to locate and establish communication with Israeli hostages and prevent violations of International Humanitarian Law by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in Gaza. Violations include murdering civilians, using human shields to cover military targets, and publicly displaying […] Anti-Zionism
November 8, 2023 Brandeis Center Hosts Congressional Briefing on Defining Anti-Semitism in the Wake of Oct. 7 On October 27, the Brandeis Center hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on the rise of anti-Semitism in America after Hamas’ deadly October 7th attack on Israel, and the dire need for universal adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. U.S. Representative and Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Brian […] Anti-Semitism Blog
November 8, 2023 Brandeis Center Responds to Meta Oversight Board Inquiry Regarding Holocaust Denial and Distortion Content Meta’s Oversight Board recently opened a case to explore the issue of Holocaust denial on its platform and invited public comment. With discourse from the Hamas-Israel war raging across social media platforms – and Holocaust denial being levied at supporters of Israel along with false claims that Israel is waging a genocide against Palestinians now – the […] Anti-Semitism Blog
September 18, 2023 Brandeis Center Hosts First Congressional Briefing on Anti-Semitism on College Campuses and in the Workplace On September 13, the Brandeis Center held its first briefing on the rise of anti-Semitism in America. U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz served as the event’s honorary host and gave remarks. Brandeis Center Founder and Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus presented along with Director of Corporate Initiatives Rory Lancman. The LDB attorneys discussed the challenges of anti-Semitism on college […] Events (blog)
September 3, 2023 Brandeis Center brings together legal professionals and law student leaders in Beren Law Student Leadership Conference The Brandeis Center hosted legal scholars, attorneys, and law student leaders together at the Beren Law Student Leadership Conference August 15-16, 2023. The conference explored the key civil and human rights issues impacting Jewish Americans today on college and university campuses and in workplaces. The conference honored the late Robert M. Beren, whose generous support […] Blog Events (blog)
July 5, 2023 Welcome, Summer Interns The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law is pleased to welcome a new group of interns for this summer. Interns play a vital role in various tasks at the Brandeis Center, including writing, research, and content creation for our website and social media platforms. Brandeis Center Founder and Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus commented, “We’re […] Blog Interns
June 1, 2023 Welcome, Summer Law Clerks The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law is pleased to welcome two law clerks for the summer, Nicole Beckman and Rafael Jacobs. Law clerks typically assist with legal research and writing for the Brandeis Center, under the supervision of LDB lawyers, while often engaging with witnesses, complainants, and others. Brandeis Center Founder and Chairman Kenneth L. […] Blog Interns
May 5, 2023 Kenneth L. Marcus Address in Combat Antisemitism Movement’s ‘A Winning Tool: How the IHRA Definition Has Transformed the Fight Against Antisemitism’ Brandeis Center Founder and Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus was a featured speaker during the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s May 2, 2023 online symposium: “A Winning Tool: How the IHRA Definition Has Transformed the Fight Against Antisemitism.” . The event highlighted the vital importance of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism — and promoted its continued growth […] Anti-Semitism Blog
May 2, 2023 Brandeis Center Commemorates American Jewish Heritage Month with US Officials on Capitol Hill In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, which is celebrated during the month of May, Brandeis Center Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus and President Alyza D. Lewin addressed a Congressional breakfast on Thursday, April 27th, sponsored by Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM). The bipartisan event sought to highlight the accomplishments of the American Jewish community while also […] Anti-Semitism Blog
March 20, 2023 Addressing anti-Semitism in Higher Education: Findings and Recommendations from The British Parliament’s Taskforce Last month, the British Parliament released a comprehensive report on the findings and recommendations of the taskforce on anti-Semitism in higher education in the UK. The taskforce was established by Lord Mann, the Government’s independent advisor on anti-Semitism, in collaboration with the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against anti-Semitism. The taskforce met with a range of stakeholders […] Anti-Semitism Blog