Brandeis Center Announces Appointment of Joshua Swidler to New Board Seat The Louis D. Brandeis Center Press Release Contact: Lynda Prior ~ lprior@brandeiscenter.com Washington, D.C., November 24, 2021: The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Swidler to the Brandeis Center’s Board of Directors. Mr. Swidler is an experienced financial services professional with significant prior experience as a lay leader in the Jewish community in both the United States and London, England. LDB founder and chairman Kenneth L. Marcus sees Mr. Swidler’s appointment to a newly created board seat as a valuable addition to the Center’s governance: “Mr. Swidler’s appointment gives the Board an added boost of financial savvy at a time when we are growing deliberately to meet the increased challenges that the Jewish people are facing on and off of university campuses. He also brings endless energy and an unmistakable passion for the work that we do.” President Alyza Lewin adds that, “It has been a pleasure to work with Josh Swidler. He is smart, passionate, and engaged. We are grateful for his willingness to roll up his sleeves and actively assist with our projects. He adds experience and a skill set that we have not previously had within our organization. It is a blessing to have him on our team.” Mr. Swidler’s appointment continues the Brandeis Center’s ongoing expansion as the civil rights organization marks its tenth anniversary fighting anti-Semitism on and off university campuses. Chairman Marcus returned from government service last year, joining forces with LDB President Alyza Lewin, to develop the Louis D. Brandeis Center into a bigger and stronger organization. Last year, the Center announced the arrival of Director of Legal Initiatives Denise Katz-Prober and Executive Administrator Lynda Prior. Earlier this year, Vice Chair Rachel Lerman assumed the position of Senior Counsel. The Center continues to recruit for additional positions to address its burgeoning caseload. Mr. Swidler described his feelings about joining the LDB Board of Directors by saying, “I am incredibly excited about joining the Brandeis Center because they are the vanguard defending Jews across the country, representing the most effective and efficient organization that I have seen out there. As a parent, I am alarmed by what this generation of Jewish college students is facing, and I feel a duty to do something about it. The Brandeis Center has a unique solution to this problem, and they are very, very effective. I feel privileged to be a part of the team leading this charge.” About Joshua Swidler Josh Swidler is currently the Chief Investment Officer and Director of Capital Markets at Teamshares, an investment platform that purchases small businesses from retiring owners. Prior to joining Teamshares, he spent 11 years at Elliott Management as a Senior Portfolio Manager, responsible for European Structured Credit, Real Estate, and Non-Performing Loans, and then two years as the head of US Private Financials. Before joining Elliott, Mr. Swidler was a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers, working eight years in New York, and five years in London, all in the Securitized Products business. He graduated with a degree in Social Studies from Harvard College.