December 23, 2021 Good News in the Fight Against Antisemitism by Kenneth L. Marcus (Jewish Journal) Jewish Journal ~ By Kenneth L. Marcus, December 23, 2021 ~ At this time of year-end recollections, we cannot forget that antisemitism has reached historic levels this year, including attacks on Jews in the streets of Boston, New York, Los Angeles and Southern Florida. But the year has not been entirely bleak. There has been good news. The fight against antisemitism is […] Op-Eds Press Room
December 21, 2021 Legal watchdog demands action after a Duke University pro-Israel group is denied recognition (JTA) JTA — A prominent Jewish civil rights group is demanding that the administration of Duke University override the student government after its president denied recognition to a campus pro-Israel group. In November, the student government president, Christina Wang, decided to veto a student Senate vote to charter Duke SSI, the campus chapter of the international campus Zionist […] Media Coverage Press Room
December 19, 2021 Civil rights organization tells Duke it is ‘legally obligated’ to grant pro-Israel group recognition (Fox News) Fox News A civil rights organization is telling Duke University it is “legally obligated” to grant a pro-Israel student organization official recognition on campus. During the Nov. 10 Duke Student Government senate meeting, the proposed Students Supporting Israel chapter was granted official recognition. However, when legislation approving the pro-Israel organization went to student government President Christina Wang, […] Media Coverage Press Room
December 17, 2021 Zionist and civil liberties groups join FIRE in defending expressive rights of Duke Students Supporting Israel chapter (FIRE) FIRE ~ by Sabrina Conza ~ December 17, 2021 ~ A month after a pro-Israel club was denied recognition by Duke University’s student government, Zionist and civil liberties advocacy groups continue to sound the alarm, urging Duke to comply with its promises to students by granting the student organization full recognition. As FIRE reported at the time, […] Media Coverage Press Room
December 14, 2021 Duke’s Remedy to Date Insufficient Under the Law (Brandeis Center Press Release) Press Release ~ Contact: Nicole Rosen 202-309-5724 ~ Civil Rights Experts to Duke: Federal Law Requires You Recognize Students Supporting Israel Duke’s Remedy to Date Insufficient Under the Law Washington, D.C., December 14: Noting that Duke University’s so-called remedy is insufficient under the law, The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today […] Media Coverage Press Releases Press Room
December 14, 2021 Antisemitism at Duke University . . . Again! (The Edwin Black Show – Thursday, Dec. 16) Join Alyza D. Lewin, President of the Louis D. Brandeis Center, on the Edwin Black Show for an informative discussion on Anti-Semitism at Duke University. Thursday, December 15, 2021 9:00 am Pacific | 12:00 pm Eastern Duke University settled anti-Semitism complaints just last year. Community leaders are astonished and mobilized now that formal recognition of […] Events
December 12, 2021 Join us for “Lawyers Against Anti-Semitism” on Dec. 14 | Noon ET December 14 – We will present a national webinar on “Lawyers Against Anti-Semitism,” featuring Carly Gammill (StandWithUs), Jerome Marcus (Marcus & Auerbach), and Prof. Steven Resnikoff (DePaul Law). | 9am Pacific | 11am Central |12pm Eastern What role do lawyers have in fighting the resurgence of anti-Semitism? What works best, and how can we do […] Events
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 3, 2021 Is Today’s Campus Climate Safe for Jews? Insights from the Brandeis Center | December 12 Sunday, December 12, 2021 • 3:30pm Pacific | 6:30pm Eastern Register Here! Alyza Lewin, a leading voice in the fight against antisemitism on college campuses, addresses the problems Jewish students and faculty are currently experiencing. Join what will be a highly informative and inspiring talk. There will be ample time for questions and answers. Please […] Events
December 3, 2021 How Recent ICC Decisions Affect Israel – UKLFI Webinar on December 15 Watch the Webinar Here! UKLFI Charitable Trust invites you to a webinar on How Recent ICC Decisions Affect Israel featuring Arthur Traldi, the Brandeis Center’s newest attorney and international human rights lawyer. Chair: Natasha Hausdorff On Wednesday 15, December 2021 at 5pm UK time | 7pm Israel | 12pm Eastern | 9am Pacific Arthur Traldi […] Events