News
Fall 2024
November 7, 2024
The New York Times
Letter to the editor by Rachel Fish urging the US Congress to pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act.
October 30, 2024
The Wall Street Journal
"Jewish students are real people facing real harassment who need real support." Letter to editor by Rachel Fish.
September 27, 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Aviva Klompas and Rachel Fish, PhD, discuss findings from recent research on attittudes of Jewish 18-40 year-olds.
August 8, 2024
Jewish Journal
Rachel Fish and Daniel Klein highlight the executive seminar for Jewish Community Center leaders, “Navigating Israel and the Rise of Antisemitism”, held in July at Brandeis.
March 7, 2024
1A Radio Show (WAMU & NPR)
Host Todd Zwillich interviews:
- Franklin Foer, writer, The Atlantic
- Rachel Fish, special advisor to the Brandeis University President's Initiative on Antisemitism
- Lauren Holtzblatt, senior rabbi, Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C.
February 23, 2024
Jewish Insider
Wide-ranging interview with staff writer, Haley Cohen.
February 19, 2024
The Boston Globe
Opinion piece by Leonard Saxe, Klutznick Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Social Policy, and Director, Steinhardt Social Research Institute and Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University
January 18, 2024
Boston Globe
Brandeis University President Ron Liebowitz quoted about University's efforts to counter antisemitism. November 2023 Leadership Symposium mentioned.
January 8, 2024
Boston Globe
Letter to the Editor by Rachel Fish arguing for a recommittal to intellectual diversity on US campuses.
December 8, 2023
CNBC
In an interview with 'Squawk Box,' Liebowitz discussed the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, and what Brandeis is doing to address the issue while upholding free speech.
November 24, 2023
Times Picayune (nola.com)
In a co-written Op-Ed, Dr. Rachel Fish contemplates the challenges Black and Jewish communities face in articulating a united front on issues of oppression and solidarity.
November 8, 2023
Brandeis University President Ronald D. Liebowitz letter to Brandeis community.
November 6, 2023
The Boston Globe
Brandeis University President Ronald D. Liebowitz opinion piece.
November 3, 2023
San Antonio Express-News
Pete Gallego & Rachel Fish opinion piece.
October 13, 2023
CNN
In an opinion piece, Rachel Fish criticizes the rhetoric and discourse emanating from the Israel-Hamas conflict.
October 12, 2023
The Boston Globe
President Ron Liebowitz drew attention for his quick condemnation of the attacks in Israel by Hamas, which separated him from many higher education peers.