April 24, 2024 Jewish Employee Resource Groups This fact sheet defines Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), sometimes called Affinity Groups or Diversity Network groups. It also explains their legal significance and why employers must honor Jewish employees’ requests to establish Jewish ERGs. White Papers
October 31, 2023 Holocaust Denial This fact sheet defines Holocaust denial; provides a brief overview of its history; explains why it is anti-Semitic; explains who Holocaust deniers are and the common arguments they use; and discusses Holocaust education. White Papers
October 23, 2023 Erasive Anti-Semitism This fact sheet outlines what erasive anti-Semitism is; how erasive anti-Semitism manifests; and provides real-life examples from college campuses, corporate environments, and legal settings. White Papers
October 6, 2023 Understanding Hate Crimes In this fact sheet, we outline what a hate crime is; who is most commonly targeted for hate crimes in America; why prohibiting hate crimes is important; and the distinction between punishing hate crimes and punishing hate speech or hateful thoughts. White Papers
November 17, 2022 Religious Accommodations in the Corporate Workplace In this fact sheet, we explain the law that governs corporate employers’ obligations to accommodate their employees’ religious commitments in the workplace. This law protects Americans of every faith, or no faith, from facing discrimination because of their religious beliefs or practices or from being forced to choose between their faith and their job. White Papers
November 1, 2022 International Humanitarian Law in Asymmetric Warfare This fact sheet explains the key principles of international humanitarian law (IHL); the particular challenges of applying international law to urban warfare; examples of ways Hamas violates fundamental IHL principles, such as targeting civilians and using civilians as human shields; and examples of policies Israel has implemented to comply with IHL. White Papers
July 13, 2022 Fact Sheet on the Elements of Anti-Semitic Discourse Government officials, university administrators and academic faculty often need resources for identifying anti-Semitic discourse that can supplement existing definitions such as the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of anti-Semitism. This fact sheet meets that need by highlighting some of the most common motifs in anti-Semitic discourse. It includes inter-related tropes and memes that […] White Papers
March 14, 2022 The Louis D. Brandeis Center FAQs About Defining Anti-Semitism This fact sheet offers insight on the importance of defining anti-Semitism, discusses the international “gold standard” definition, and provides guidance on what further steps are needed to utilize this definition. White Papers
March 14, 2022 Best Practices Guide for Combating Campus Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israelism In recent years, university administrators have had to face a number of anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli disruptions on their campuses. The following best practices are intended to help administrators address campus anti-Semitism and discrimination on the basis of Israeli national origin. White Papers
January 12, 2021 Title VI White Paper A short guide to the law against campus anti-Semitism. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs and activities, including nearly all public and private colleges and universities, on the basis of race, color, or national origin. When discrimination occurs, the university must promptly and adequately respond. White Papers