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July 2018 – New Leadership at the Brandeis Center

June saw exciting changes for the Louis D. Brandeis Center, with the naming of Alyza D. Lewin as the Brandeis Center's newest President. Ms. Lewin's appointment follows the confirmation of her predecessor and LDB Founder, Kenneth Marcus, to the position of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the Department of Education.

By |2024-02-07T15:49:05-05:00July 25, 2018|2018, Brandeis Brief|0 Comments

L.A. City Attorney Mulls Prosecution of Anti-Israel Disruptors of UCLA Event

It began as yet another frustrating example of a university refusing to take swift action in a case of aggressive disruption of a pro-Israel event. The belligerent shutdown of a Students Supporting Israel panel discussion occurred at UCLA on May 17, 2018.

By |2023-12-14T14:02:20-05:00July 24, 2018|Media Coverage, Press Room|0 Comments

Another Win for LDB Against ASA’s Illegal Boycott of Israel

By confirming subject matter jurisdiction, a United States federal judge has again allowed the lawsuit brought by professors against the American Studies Association (ASA) for its boycott of Israeli universities and academic institutions to proceed.

By |2024-02-01T11:47:52-05:00July 14, 2018|Press Releases, Press Room|0 Comments

10,000 reasons to protect students from religious bullying

Choking a Muslim student with her hijab. Punching a Sikh boy wearing a turban. Burning a Jewish boy with hot wax. A just-released Department of Education report found that an alarming 10,848 incidents of religiously-motivated bullying and harassment took place in U.S. public schools during 2015-16.

By |2023-12-14T14:02:20-05:00June 28, 2018|Media Coverage, Press Room|0 Comments

Alyza D. Lewin, Esq., Named Next Louis D. Brandeis Center President

The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Alyza D. Lewin, Esq., to the position of President and General Counsel, effective upon the departure of LDB Founder and President Kenneth L. Marcus on June 25th, 2018.

By |2024-02-01T15:32:22-05:00June 21, 2018|Press Releases, Press Room|0 Comments

UCLA Students File Criminal Complaints Against Anti-Israel Disruptors

Criminal complaints are now being filed by students following the belligerent disruption of a May 17, 2018 Students Supporting Israel [SSI] event at University of California Los Angeles. At least a half-dozen students announced they would visit the UCLA police department to file formal complaints reporting criminal disruption of a meeting, as well as disturbing the peace and conspiracy.

By |2023-12-14T14:02:20-05:00June 14, 2018|Media Coverage, Press Room|0 Comments

Pro-Israel Groups Pursue Criminal Aspects of Disruptions

Disruptions of pro-Israel events by anti-Israel groups continue to intensify into physical aggression and violence across campuses and even into the community. As a result, Jewish and pro-Israel groups have started to explore the criminal aspects of such incidents.

By |2023-12-14T14:02:20-05:00June 8, 2018|Media Coverage, Press Room|0 Comments

Kenneth Marcus confirmed to head Department of Education Office for Civil Rights

Kenneth Marcus has been confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the Department of Education. In that capacity, he will lead the Civil Rights Office, which was scandalized during the Obama administration, particularly on the issue of campus due process.

By |2023-12-14T14:02:20-05:00June 7, 2018|Media Coverage, Press Room|0 Comments
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