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
October 25, 2021 Jewish Rights Groups Call Out D.C. Climate Group for Its Alleged Anti-Semitic Stance (Newsweek) Newsweek BY CARLY MAYBERRY ON 10/22/21 AT 6:13 PM EDT ~ Jewish Rights groups are condemning what they see as anti-Semitic sentiment by the Washington, D.C. affiliate of climate group Sunrise Movement for their refusal to participate in Saturday’s voting rights rally because “Zionist groups” are taking part. The Anti-Defamation League, pro-Israel nonprofit StandWithUs and Israel on […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 12, 2021 County Jewish Federation establishes hotline to report anti-Semitism (Hudson Valley One) Hudson Valley One /by Violet Snow/September 30, 2021/ If you experience, or witness first-hand, an anti-Semitic act in Ulster County, you have somewhere to turn for help. The Jewish Federation of Ulster County (UCJF) has launched a hotline, (845) 859-9858, which will be monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to accept reports […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 8, 2021 Universities push anti-Israel statements, professors push back (Forward) Forward ~ by Rachel Hale, October 7, 2021~ Senior Chloe Levian has spent little over a week back at the University of California, Los Angeles, but has already added an additional stressor to her workload: handling anti-Zionism on campus. “Israel’s definitely a divisive topic here. The department statements have just made it very difficult to want […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 7, 2021 LDB Mourns the Passing of Neal Sher The Louis D. Brandeis Center Mourns the Passing of Neal M. Sher A Member of Our Legal Advisory Board The Louis D. Brandeis Center mourns the passing of long-time advisory board member Neal Sher, an active member of the LDB community and a prominent attorney who formerly headed the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 7, 2021 New Website Allows Students to Report Anti-Semitic Incidents (Inside Higher Ed) New Website Allows Students to Report Anti-Semitic Incidents ~ By Maria Carrasco October 7, 2021 ~ A new online portal allows Jewish students and others to report anti-Semitic incidents and hate crimes on college campuses. The website, ReportCampusHate.org, was created by Hillel International, the Anti-Defamation League and the Secure Community Network, a safety and security initiative […] Media Coverage Press Room