November 29, 2023 Jewish groups sue University of California over ‘unchecked’ antisemitism (Politico) Published by Politico on 11/28/23; Story by Bianca Quilantan The 36-page lawsuit argues that UC Berkeley and its law school’s inaction on discrimination against Jewish students has led to a spread of antisemitism. Jewish groups are suing the University of California system, UC Berkeley and its leaders over what they are calling a “longstanding, unchecked spread of […] Media Coverage
November 20, 2023 What to know about the Education Department’s antisemitism, Islamophobia investigations (Politico Pro Morning Education) Published by Politico on 11/20/23; Story by Bianca Quilantan. WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING? — The Education Department last week announced seven new investigations into incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia at schools. However, the department does not comment on ongoing investigations and officials cautioned that just because a school is under investigation does not mean it has broken the law. So, […] Media Coverage
November 20, 2023 Several Schools Under Investigation for Allegedly Failing to Protect Jewish, Muslim Students (Wall Street Journal) Published by Wall Street Journal on 11/17/23; Story by Joseph Pisani. Education Department is looking into seven complaints alleging antisemitic and anti-Muslim harassment at colleges and one K-12 school district The Education Department is investigating several schools over reports of harassment against Jewish and Muslim students in response to ongoing campus tensions related to the Israel-Hamas war. […] Media Coverage
November 20, 2023 The thin line between condemnation and incitement to genocide (Times of Israel) This blog was authored by Olivia Flasch and published by the Times of Israel on 11/16/23. Last year, long before the October 7 massacre, I engaged with a former colleague on social media. She claimed that as a supporter of Israel’s right to defend itself against terror attacks committed by Hamas, I was supporting child murderers, and, […] Media Coverage
November 15, 2023 Brandeis Center alleges Penn allowed discrimination against Jewish students in federal complaint (Daily Pennsylvanian) Published 11/14/23 by The Daily Pennsylvanian. Story by Nicole Muravsky. The Brandeis Center, a Jewish legal rights advocacy group, filed a federal complaint with the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education, alleging that Penn failed to respond to the harassment of Jewish students. The 27-page discrimination complaint alleges that Penn violated Title VI […] Media Coverage
November 14, 2023 Administration officials receive lukewarm reception from Jewish leaders on campus antisemitism (Jewish Insider) Article published by Jewish Insider on 11/14/23; Story by Gabby Deutch Top officials from the Department of Education met virtually with Jewish community leaders on Monday to discuss the agency’s actions to combat rising antisemitism on American college campuses. But several of the attendees left the meeting concerned that the department is not responding with the urgency they feel […] Media Coverage
November 14, 2023 Civil rights complaints allege UPenn and Wellesley allowed antisemitism to ‘run rampant’ (CNN.com) Published by the CNN.com on 11/10/23; Story by Matt Egan A Jewish legal rights advocacy group has alleged that the University of Pennsylvania and Wellesley College have violated federal civil rights law by allowing for discrimination against Jews. The Brandeis Center, a Jewish civil rights legal organization, filed civil rights complaints with the US Department of Education […] Media Coverage
November 14, 2023 Kenneth Marcus: The Department of Education has the power to probe colleges with antisemitic protests (FoxNews.com) Brandeis Center Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus featured on Fox News program ‘Life, Liberty & Levin‘ 11/11/23. FoxNews.com published an article based on the segment. A top former Trump administration official told FOX News on Saturday that the Department of Education has the power to investigate the conduct of colleges where antisemitic and/or pro-Hamas protests are occurring, and where Jewish students have […] Media Coverage
November 14, 2023 Kenneth L. Marcus Testifies Live Before Congress – Twice in one week Brandeis Center Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus testified twice in one week about campus anti-Semitism before separate Congressional bodies. On Wednesday, November 8 Chairman Marcus testified before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing titled “Free Speech on College Campuses.” The hearing examined the current state of the First Amendment on the campuses of American colleges and universities. It also […] Media Coverage
November 14, 2023 Jewish and conservative students testify they’re being silenced on college campuses (Spectrum News, NY1) Published by Spectrum News, NY1 on 11/8/23. Story by Ryan Chatelain. In a House Judiciary Committee hearing focused on free speech on college campuses, Amanda Silberstein, a Jewish student at Cornell University, said she has seen antisemitic tropes from classmates on social media, anti-Israel signage and graffiti on campus, and a professor publicly justify Hamas’ attacks on […] Media Coverage