May 30, 2025 The Brandeis Brief: June 2025 As we mark the end of Jewish American Heritage Month, the Brandeis Center continues to lead the fight against anti-Semitism with bold legal action, high-level advocacy, and impactful public engagement. From filing federal complaints on behalf of Jewish employees facing discrimination, to urging reforms in taxpayer-funded DEI programs, to launching a national coalition for change, […] 2025 Brandeis Brief
May 5, 2025 The Brandeis Brief: May 2025 In this issue, we examine pivotal legal and policy developments shaping the national response to campus anti-Semitism—from filing new, innovative lawsuits at Columbia and UCLA, to Harvard’s federal funding standoff, to the Brandeis Center’s advancing lawsuit against UC Berkeley. We also highlight new government actions, influential thought leadership from Brandeis Center experts, and a congressional […] Brandeis Brief 2025
April 11, 2025 The Brandeis Brief: April 2025 In a time of rising anti-Semitism across the United States, the Brandeis Center continues to take a strong stand against discrimination and harassment targeting Jewish individuals and communities. From Alyza Lewin’s powerful testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee to newly filed federal complaints and legal actions, the Brandeis Center is actively working to hold institutions […] Brandeis Brief 2025
April 11, 2025 The Brandeis Brief: March 2025 February has been a short but busy and impactful month for the Brandeis Center. We proudly launched the Center for Legal Innovation, designed to advance legal strategies that protect civil rights and combat all forms of anti-Semitism. We are getting started by representing a father who faced anti-Semitic discrimination while he was with his son […] Brandeis Brief 2025
January 30, 2025 The Brandeis Brief: February 2025 Only one month into the new year, we are already attacking anti-Semitism with renewed energy: holding one of the most prestigious universities accountable and thereby setting a new standard for other institutions to follow; ensuring other professional sectors, like financial services and legal aid, eliminate bias against Jews and Zionists; and defending the language we […] 2025 Brandeis Brief
January 14, 2025 The Brandeis Brief: January 2025 . In the final weeks of 2024, as people slow down, semesters conclude, and families celebrate holidays together, the Brandeis Center has been busier than ever — anti-Semitism does not take a winter break. This month, we reached a settlement with Occidental College and sounded the alarm over rising anti-Semitism in healthcare on Capitol Hill. […] Brandeis Brief 2025
January 14, 2025 The Brandeis Brief: December 2024 . As Thanksgiving approaches, we are grateful for your support that allows us to continue fighting to protect the civil rights of the Jewish people and promote justice for all. We could not continue this critical work without you, and we wish you a meaningful holiday with your family and loved ones. The Brandeis Center […] Brandeis Brief 2024
October 31, 2024 November 2024 Brandeis Brief . This month, we marked the one-year anniversary of October 7, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. In the past year, the Brandeis Center received more calls than ever from Jewish students experiencing harassment and discrimination on college campuses, which has not slowed down with the new school year underway. In our continued […] Brandeis Brief 2024
October 1, 2024 The Brandeis Brief: October 2024 . With students returning to campus, displays of anti-Semitism remain at all-time highs; this month’s Brief looks at what we, universities, and government officials can do to change course and protect Jewish students and people from harassment and discrimination. In September, the Brandeis Center reached a historic agreement to protect Jewish students at the University […] 2024
July 25, 2024 The Brandeis Brief: August 2024 Summer has not slowed the Brandeis Center (LDB) down. In August, LDB sued the U.S. Department of Education for unlawfully dismissing LDB’s Title VI complaint against the University of Pennsylvania only weeks after opening an anti-Semitism investigation. LDB also sued the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA) Union for retaliating against Jewish and Non-Jewish members opposing its anti-Semitic practices. […] 2024 Brandeis Brief