February 5, 2024 Some Jewish parents angry and fearful when teachers back Palestinians (Washington Post) Published 2/4/24 in the Washington Post; Story by Laura Meckler In Oakland, Calif., concerns about antisemitism and school culture prompt some Jewish families to leave In New York City, Jewish leaders, teachers and parents demanded that the schools do more to address what they see as antisemitism, staging a rally on the steps of the […] Media Coverage
February 1, 2024 UPenn faculty blocks main building in pro-Palestinian ‘die-in’ protest in violation of school policy (Washington Examiner) Published 1/31/24 in Washington Examiner. Story by Peter Cordi. A pro-Palestinian University of Pennsylvania faculty group blocked the main entrance to the school’s College Hall during a “die-in” protest to mourn those who have died in Gaza after Israel’s response to Hamas’s Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Approximately 86 school faculty participated in or spectated the protest held by the Ivy […] Media Coverage
January 24, 2024 Students file antisemitism complaint against AU with Dept. of Education (WRC-TV 4 NBC, Washington, D.C.) Published by WRC-TV 4 NBC Washington, D.C.; Story by Aimee Cho Complaint accuses school of creating hostile environment of antisemitism Several Jewish students filed a civil rights complaint against American University accusing the school of creating a hostile environment of antisemitism on campus. Junior Tomer Ben-Ezer said two FBI agents were in the audience to […] Media Coverage
January 18, 2024 4 More Colleges Face Civil Rights Investigations (Inside Higher Ed) Published 1/18/24 by Inside Higher Ed; Story by Katherine Knott The Education Department has now opened dozens of investigations into antisemitic and other bias-related incidents on college campuses since Oct. 7. But resolutions that could lead to changes are expected to take a while. At the University of Minnesota in October, some faculty members were allowed to post […] Media Coverage
January 16, 2024 Six Jewish students sue Harvard University for discrimination (JNS) Published by JNS on 1/12/24; Story by Andrew Bernard “Harvard is a ripe target for antisemitism litigation,” said Kenneth Marcus, of the Brandeis Center. “No one should be surprised to see this lawsuit filed.” Six Jewish students are suing Harvard University alleging a hostile, antisemitic environment in violation of civil-rights law, the New York law […] Media Coverage
January 9, 2024 Harvard and the Failure of DEI (Aish.com) Published by Aish.com on 1/8/24; Story by Faygie Holt Resignation of Harvard and Penn presidents just a first step to address “double standard” Jewish students face in battling antisemitism on campus. In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd by a white police office back in May 2020 America had reckoning of sorts with […] Media Coverage
January 8, 2024 Harvard’s federal funding likely isn’t in danger, but it’s leverage for lawmakers to push changes amid controversy (Boston Globe) Published by the Boston Globe on 1/4/24; Story by Jim Puzzanghera Claudine Gay’s resignation as Harvard’s president hasn’t ended the university’s troubles with its congressional critics, who are zeroing in on hundreds of millions of dollars in federal money that flows to Cambridge every year. Gay’s decision to step down has done nothing to deter North […] Media Coverage
January 4, 2024 Kenneth Marcus in Indiana University Bloomington In-Person/YouTube Live Event (1/28/24) In partnership with the Center for Jewish History, IUB’s Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism is delighted to announce its upcoming conference titled “Addressing Antisemitism: Contemporary Challenges.” These five sessions will bring together many of this generation’s most prominent scholars to discuss definitions and debates about antisemitism, recent developments in the United States, Europe, […] Events
January 4, 2024 Alyza Lewin Advocating for Religious Liberty and Protecting Jewish Civil Rights (Washington Jewish Week) Cover story published 1/3/24 by Washington Jewish Week; Story by Braden Hamelin Alyza Lewin, a longtime lawyer, is co-founder and partner at Lewin & Lewin, LLP, and president of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, where she advocates for religious liberty and the rights of the Jewish community. The Kesher Israel […] Media Coverage
January 4, 2024 How the Push for Diversity at Colleges and Companies Came Under Siege (Wall Street Journal) Published by The Wall Street Journal on 1/4/24; Story by Ray A. Smith and Lauren Weber DEI programs have come under fire from many directions The management philosophy known as DEI, which had gathered momentum since 2020, has been under siege over the past year amid a collision of legal, economic and geopolitical forces. The […] Media Coverage