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January 26, 2026 Two lawsuits alleging Jew-hatred against Stanford, UCLA activists cleared to proceed (JNS)

Published by JNS on 1/26/2026 Two lawsuits alleging antisemitism—one involving Stanford University and another tied to the spring 2024 anti-Israel encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles—will move forward, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law announced on Jan. 22. The Stanford case stems from a July lawsuit filed by the Brandeis Center […]
January 26, 2026 Beyond the assembly line: Auto workers’ labor union emerges as key player in anti-Israel activism (Jewish Insider)

Published by Jewish Insider on 1/26/2026 The United Auto Workers historically evokes imagery of assembly lines, picket lines and blue-collar solidarity. But the UAW, one of the largest unions in the country, has increasingly drifted away from its core mission of representing autoworkers in the workplace, driven by individuals pushing an extreme anti-Israel political agenda […]
January 23, 2026 Brandeis Center Wins Big in California; Federal Courts Rule UCLA, Stanford Anti-Semitism Cases Can Move Forward

UCLA case centers on lawsuit against radical groups behind violent encampments, while Stanford case defends postdoctoral researcher who was harassed and defamed Washington, D.C. (January 22, 2026) – Federal courts in California have delivered significant key rulings this week, permitting two major anti-Semitism lawsuits brought by The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under […]
January 22, 2026 Gov. Spanberger disappoints Va. Jewish leaders with appointment of Jim Moran to GMU board (Jewish Insider)

Published by Jewish Insider on 1/22/2026 Days after assuming office, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is facing scrutiny from Jewish leaders over her decision to appoint Jim Moran, a former congressman representing northern Virginia now working as a lobbyist for clients including Qatar, to the George Mason University board of visitors, despite his extensive record of […]
January 20, 2026 Jewish groups meet with HHS civil rights office to confront antisemitism in medicine (Jewish Insider)

Published by Jewish Insider on 1/20/2026 Representatives from several Jewish groups met with Paula Stannard, the director of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, last week to discuss potential action to counter antisemitism in health-care and medical education. The meeting, organized by the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, […]
January 7, 2026 Virginia AG Calls for K-12 Schools to Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism Ahead of New Governor Taking Office (The Algemeiner)

Published by The Algemeiner on 1/7/2026 Virginia’s outgoing attorney general on Monday implored the commonwealth’s K-12 schools to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, citing a dramatic increase in antisemitic hate crimes occurring in 2024 alongside an overall reduction in crime. “Every student has the right to learn in an environment free […]
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January 5, 2026 As NYC Rescinds Key Anti-Semitism Protections, Former U.S. Civil Rights Chief Praises Virginia AG for Enforcing IHRA Definition in Schools

Statement highlights stark contrast between Virginia’s enforcement of anti-Semitism protections and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rollback of IHRA-based safeguards, urging incoming Virginia administration to do better than New York Washington, D.C. (January 5, 2026) – Today, Kenneth L. Marcus, chairman and CEO of The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, […]
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