LDB Holds Sixth Annual National Law Student Leadership Conference
This February 17-18, the Louis D. Brandeis Center hosted its sixth annual National Law Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
A swastika on my childhood playground: As anti-Semitism surges, New York City Jews increasingly have nowhere to turn
Reposted from the Daily News, by David J. Benger, Feb. 26, [...]
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Equal Treatment of Religious Groups in BLinC v. University of Iowa
In early February, Judge Stephanie Rose from the Southern District [...]
French Parliament Announces New Resolution Declaring Anti-Zionism as Form of Anti-Semitism
A group of French lawmakers have proposed a bill that would make anti-Zionism a criminal offence. The bill would conflate anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism and comes on the heels of an increase in anti-Semitic attacks in France.
Elan Carr Appointed as State Department’s Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism
On February 5th, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appointed Elan Carr to serve as the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism. Carr, a Jewish Iraq War veteran and lawyer, will be the first Special Envoy to serve during the Trump administration. Carr’s appointment has garnered widespread bipartisan support.
BDS Resolution Struck Down at University of Oregon
Earlier this week, the judicial branch of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon struck down an anti-Israel resolution.
World Council of Churches Trains Volunteers to Advocate for BDS and Uses Anti-Semitic Rhetoric
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is currently training their volunteers to promote the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel and uses blatantly anti-Semitic rhetoric. Interestingly, the WCC receives funding, either directly or indirectly, from nations that have accepted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism. While the WCC recently denied charges of anti-Semitism against them, evidence suggests that they have been spreading anti-Semitic and anti-Israel sentiment for years.
Palestinian Authority Renounces All Bilateral U.S. Funds in Wake of New Legislation
In response to the passing of the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act [...]
Israeli Report Finds Members of Terror Groups Hold Key Positions in Pro-BDS NGOs
A new report issued by the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs asserts that many of the Pro-BDS NGOs have dozens of terrorists in key positions.
JIGSAW Trip Educates Law Students to Assist Undergrads Facing Anti-Semitism
Rachel Frommer, one of the Brandeis Center's newest JIGSAW legal fellows, jointed the inagural class of the JIGSAW program and reports on her experience.