December 10, 2021 The Brandeis Center Hires Human Rights Lawyer Arthur Traldi The Brandeis Center Hires Human Rights Lawyer Arthur Traldi Contact: Lynda Prior, lprior@brandeiscenter.com Washington, DC ~ December 10, 2021: The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (“LDB”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Arthur R. Traldi, Esq., to a new Senior Counsel position. Mr. Traldi, a well-known international human rights lawyer, will primarily […] Media Coverage Press Room
December 2, 2021 We Welcome Josh Swidler to our Board of Directors! Brandeis Center Announces Appointment of Joshua Swidler to New Board Seat The Louis D. Brandeis Center Press Release Contact: Lynda Prior ~ lprior@brandeiscenter.com Washington, D.C., November 24, 2021: The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Swidler to the Brandeis Center’s Board of Directors. Mr. Swidler is an experienced financial […] Media Coverage Press Room
November 26, 2021 Jewish leaders worry about rising antisemitism from the left (The Washington Times) The Washington Times ~ By Kery Murakami – The Washington Times – Friday, November 26, 2021~ Jewish leaders say they are on edge about a rise in antisemitism from the political left in the U.S. The recent spate of hate directed at Jewish people includes people asked to leave public events for looking “visibly Jewish,” sharp […] Media Coverage Press Room
November 15, 2021 We’re Hiring! The Brandeis Center is hiring! We’re looking for a savvy and experienced communications professional, dedicated to working tirelessly to fight anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination. If this is your field, and you are interested in joining our team, please see details below. If this is not your field, but you think you may […] Media Coverage Press Room
November 1, 2021 Yearlong program helps US colleges find and fix overlooked campus antisemitism (The Times of Israel) The Times of Israel ~ By CATHRYN J. PRINCE 30 October 2021, 5:57 am ~ NEW YORK — On Rosh Hashanah of this year, a student at the University of Utah reported receiving an antisemitic text message. It came from an unknown phone number, the recipient wasn’t Jewish, and an investigation later showed it to […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 29, 2021 Brandeis Center Calls on UMass Boston to Investigate SJP Over Harassment of Pro-Israel Reporter (Jewish Journal) Jewish Journal ~ by Aaron Bandler, Oct. 28, 2021 ~ The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law is calling for the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston to investigate their Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter over the harassment of a pro-Israel reporter a few months earlier. On June 24, Dexter Van […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 27, 2021 Civil-rights group: UMass must act against harassment of ‘Zionist’ journalist by SJP (Jewish News Syndicate) Jewish News Syndicate ~ BY SEAN SAVAGE October 26, 2021 ~ (October 26, 2021 / JNS) A Jewish civil-rights group is calling on the University of Massachusetts Boston to investigate an incident that occurred this summer, where pro-Palestinian activists targeted and accosted a journalist over his views on Israel. The event took place on June 24 in front […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 27, 2021 Jewish on Campus to partner with World Jewish Congress (The Jerusalem Post) The Jerusalem Post ~ By GADI ZAIG October 26, 2021 21:43 ~ Jewish on Campus and World Jewish Congress (WJC) have announced a joint partnership to support Jewish students and combat antisemitism on college campuses, which is reportedly rising, both organizations stated on Tuesday. “College campuses should be a place that allows for the free expression […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 26, 2021 Brandeis Center demands UMass to investigate (LDB Press Release) Contact: Nicole Rosen – 202-309-5724 Participants at UMass Student Rally Caught on Tape Harassing, Spitting at and Shoving ‘Zionist’ Civil Rights Group Demands Investigation Washington, D.C., October 26: The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today called on the University of Massachusetts (UMass) to investigate an incident where participants in a […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 26, 2021 Jewish civil rights group calls out Massachusetts university after violent rally (Fox News) Fox News ~ By Adam Sabes | Fox News – October 26, 2021 ~ A Jewish civil rights organization is calling out the University of Massachusetts, Boston for its inaction on an investigation into a campus organization for hosting a pro-Palestine rally that turned violent. The Louis D. Brandeis Center sent a letter to the university on Tuesday […] Media Coverage Press Room