April 21, 2016 Congressional Taskforce Urges Federal Guidance on Anti-Semitism Yesterday, the Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism in the House of Representatives announced the issuance of an important letter from 38 Members of Congress to Secretary of Education John King, Jr. calling for the Department to “identify and distinguish when speech and activity that are critical of Israeli policies become anti-Semitic harassment and intimidation.” Press Releases Press Room
April 20, 2016 Lawsuit: ASA’s Boycott of Israel Violates Law Professors sue American Studies Association A group of distinguished professors and longtime members of the American Studies Association (ASA) today announced that they are suing ASA for its boycott of Israel. The lawsuit charges that ASA’s blatant politicization of an academic association violates District of Columbia (D.C.) law governing nonprofit organizations. Press Releases Press Room
April 19, 2016 “The Definition of Anti-Semitism” in Seattle LDB President Marcus will visit the University of Washington School of Law, and will discuss the “The Definition of Anti-Semitism.” Events
April 18, 2016 Anne Herzberg at Harvard Law, “NGO Investigations in Armed Conflicts” On Monday, April 18, Anne Herzberg, legal advisor for NGO Monitor, will address the newest LDB Chapter at Harvard Law School on the topic of, “NGO Investigations in Armed Conflicts.” Events
April 12, 2016 International Law, Lawfare, and the Arab-Israeli Conflict The LDB chapter at Yeshiva University’s Cardozo Law School will host Professor Abraham Bell on April 12, to speak on the topic of “International Law, Lawfare, and the Arab-Israeli Conflict.” Events
April 12, 2016 The Definition of Anti-Semitism On Tuesday evening, April 12, LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus will deliver an address to the Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies at Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg, on the topic of his latest book, “The Definition of Anti-Semitism.” Events
April 9, 2016 LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus at StandWithUs Counter-BDS Conference LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus will be speaking at the StandWithUs Counter-BDS Conference in Los Angeles on April 9-11. Events
April 7, 2016 Professor Eugene Kontorovich at Harvard Law School On Thursday, April 7, Professor Eugene Kontorovich of Northwestern University Law School will speak to LDB students at Harvard Law School on State Anti-BDS Laws. Events
April 5, 2016 Terrorist Incitement on the Internet On Tuesday, April 5, Professor Alexander Tsesis of Loyola University Chicago Law School will speak to the LDB law student chapter at the University of California at Berkeley on the topic of, “Terrorist Incitement on the Internet.” Events
April 5, 2016 LDB President Marcus at ISCA Conference On Tuesday, April 5, LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus will chair a panel on anti-Semitism at the Indiana University Institute for the Study of Contemporary Anti-Semitism’s (ISCA) third international scholars conference. Events