November 30, 2018 November 29 – December 2 – Alyza Lewin at 5th IAC National Conference LDB’s President and General Counsel Alyza Lewin will be speaking at the 5th Israeli-American Council (IAC) National Conference. Lewin will be speaking on a panel on the topic of Hate Speech vs. Free Speech— BDS and the First Amendment. The conference marks Israel’s 70th Anniversary and will be held at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida from November 29 to December 2. In addition to her role at LDB, Lewin is also a partner in Lewin & Lewin LLP, where she specializes in litigation and government relations. Events
November 26, 2018 Training attorneys to combat rising threat of anti-Semitism JIGSAW – “Justice Initiative Guiding Student Activists Worldwide” – is the brainchild of Alyza Lewin, president of the Louis D. Brandeis Center. She explains the reason she introduced JIGSAW. Media Coverage Press Room
November 21, 2018 New initiative equips law students with legal tools to fight rising antisemitism The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, in conjunction with Hasbara Fellowships, on Friday, Nov. 2 launched JIGSAW Initiative, a innovative pilot program to train law students to combat and prevent resurgent antisemitism. Media Coverage Press Room
November 15, 2018 November 14 – Alyza Lewin to Launch LDB’s Newest Chapter at Pepperdine LDB is excited to launch its newest LDB chapter at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. To celebrate the launch, LDB President & General Counsel Alyza Lewin will address the new chapter on November 14. Events
November 14, 2018 November 13 – Alyza Lewin at UCLA – The Jerusalem Passport Case On November 13th, LDB President & General Counsel Alyza Lewin will address LDB students at UCLA School of Law on her work litigating the “Jerusalem Passport Case” in front of the Supreme Court. Recently appointed to the position of President and General Counsel at the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, Lewin is also a partner in Lewin & Lewin LLP, where she specializes in litigation and government relations. Events
November 10, 2018 November 9 – Alyza Lewin speaking at Religious Liberty Law Symposium On November 9, LDB’s President and General Counsel Alyza Lewin will be participating in a panel titled Under Attack: Religious Liberty on Campus. The panel is part of the Religious Liberty Law Symposium, The Future of Religious Liberty in America, co-hosted by The Heritage Foundation and the Center for Religious Liberty at The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. Events
November 9, 2018 November 8 – Kent Yalowitz To Speak to LDB Chapter at UChicago Law On Thursday, November 8, Kent Yalowitz will speak to the University of Chicago Law School LDB Chapter on the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act, prompted by his work on the Sokolow v. PLO lawsuit. Kent Yalowitz has represented a wide variety of clients in high-stakes litigation. Events
November 5, 2018 Brandeis Center Pioneers Revolutionary Approach to Combat Rising Anti-Semitic Threat The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, in conjunction with Hasbara Fellowships, today launched the innovative JIGSAW Initiative, an unprecedented pilot program to train law students to combat and prevent resurgent anti-Semitism. Press Releases Press Room
November 4, 2018 Advocacy Group Pioneering ‘Revolutionary Approach’ in Fighting Anti-Semitism The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, in conjunction with Hasbara Fellowships, on Friday launched the innovative JIGSAW Initiative, an unprecedented pilot program to train law students to combat and prevent resurgent anti-Semitism. Media Coverage Press Room
November 2, 2018 It’s Not Just Dumb Neo-Nazis, It’s Your Smart College Student: Anti-Semitism Spikes Most in Colleges In the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue mass murder, Americans have realized anti-Semitism is definitely on the rise. Some people hear about this bigotry here in America and they tend to blame people on the Right. But often it’s coming from the Left and many times these days it’s right on college campuses. Media Coverage Press Room