September 29, 2017 After Protest by Superintendent, Jewish Human Rights Group Doubles Down on Criticism of Massachusetts School District That Disciplined Teacher Over Antisemitism Discussion A prominent Jewish human rights group doubled down on its criticism of a Massachusetts school district that disciplined a teacher for discussing antisemitism, following objections from the district’s superintendent. Media Coverage Press Room
September 26, 2017 LDB Launches Newest Law Student Chapter at Case Western LDB is pleased to officially launch its newest law student chapter at CWRU Law School! The LDB law students at CWRU will help respond to anti-Semitic incidents should they arise on their own campus or in their region, and will hold educational panels and events on topics such as legal strategies to combat anti-semitism, civil rights laws in the U.S., international human rights law, and more. Events
September 26, 2017 Stoughton Schools Called On To Support Teacher Suspended For Talking About Swastika Incident A group that advocates for the civil and human rights for Jewish issues and members of the faith is calling on the Stoughton Public Schools to not issue further punishment to a teacher disciplined or talking about an incident involving a swastika. Media Coverage Press Room
September 25, 2017 LDB’s Aviva Vogelstein to Speak at Cardozo and CUNY Schools of Law LDB’s Director of Legal Initiatives, Aviva Vogelstein, will address the LDB chapter at her law school alma mater, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, on September 25, 2017 from 12-1pm. Events
September 25, 2017 LDB Urges Stoughton Public Schools Not to Punish Teachers for Speaking Out Against Anti-Semitism On September 26 – the midpoint of the “Days of Awe” between the Jewish high holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – Stoughton high school teacher Stella Martin will stand in judgment during an arbitration hearing. Press Releases Press Room
September 20, 2017 Turning Over a New Leaf at UW The new Chair of the Associated Students of Madison (ASM), the student government body at the University of Wisconsin – Madison (UW), formally apologized to the UW Jewish community for her actions last April. Media Coverage Press Room
September 18, 2017 LDB’s Director of Legal Initiatives Aviva Vogelstein in Minneapolis LDB’s Director of Legal Initiatives, Aviva Vogelstein, will meet with and speak to students at the LDB chapters at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and University of Minnesota Law School, on September 18 and September 19, respectively. Events
September 18, 2017 Our World Today and in The Future The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia will welcome LDB’s Human rights expert Kenneth L. Marcus to its lunchtime discussion series in Fairfax, Virginia, where he will discuss his book on “The Definition of Anti-Semitism.” Events
September 14, 2017 LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus at Cornell On Thursday, September 14, LDB President & General Counsel Kenneth L. Marcus will address the LDB Law Student Chapter at Cornell University on the topic of, “Making Dollars or Making Change: Big Law, Human Rights, and Becoming a Purposeful Lawyer.” Events
September 12, 2017 Prof. Avi Bell at UC Berkeley On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, the LDB chapter at UC Berkeley School of Law will host Professor Abraham Bell, to speak on Terrorism and the Law. Professor Bell teaches at the University of San Diego School of Law Bar Ilan University, and teaches and writes in the areas of property, copyright, international law, and economic analysis of law. Events