Jun202025

AAJLJ Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Right to Sue of American Victims of Terrorism

AAJLJ JOINED WITH 16 OTHER GROUPS IN FILING AMICUS BRIEF

Jun172025

Israel’s dual rights to self-defense against Iran

A column by AAJLJ Legal Commentor Joel Margolis

AAJLJ is proud to share AAJLJ Legal Commentator Joel Margolis' timely and insightful column, just published by JNS, on Israel's dual rights to self defense that underlie its ongoing actions

Jun132025

The Futility of Recognizing a Palestinian State

A column by AAJLJ Legal Commentor Joel Margolis

In advance of a UN conference directed at ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, perhaps by recognizing a “State of Palestine,” AAJLJ Legal Commentator Joel Margolis explains why, for practical

May302025

Israel’s Legal Options to Deal with Syria

A column by AAJLJ Legal Commentor Joel Margolis

The overthrow of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December created a dangerous power vacuum. Actions to fill this void were attempted by Assad loyalists, competing Syrian terrorist groups, Russia,

Apr252025

The Sharaka Story

A column by AAJLJ Legal Commentator Joel Margolis

Apr152025

How the United Nations Enables Hamas

A column by AAJLJ Legal Commentor Joel Margolis

Feb252025

When College Antisemitism Breaks the Law

A Column by AAJLJ Legal Commentator Joel Margolis

Feb72025

The World Needs a "Day After" Plan -- for the West Bank

A column by AAJLJ Legal Commentor Joel Margolis

Jan242025

Reflections on International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025

Remarks by AAJLJ Executive Director Richard T. Foltin

Jan142025

Is Syria Still a State?

A column by AAJLJ Legal Commentator Joel Margolis

Dec222024

Contrary to complaints, Israel is not displacing anyone in Gaza

A column by AAJLJ Legal Commentator Joel Margolis

Dec162024

AAJLJ Mourns Passing of Board Member Debra L. Feuer

The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (AAJLJ) mourns the passing of Debra L. Feuer, our friend and board member. Some of us knew Debra from the American Jewish Committee, where

Oct302024

The U.S. Should Penalize UNWRA - Not Israel

A column by AAJLJ legal commentator Joel Margolis

Oct252024

With Sinwar dead, the ICC must stop or suspend Israel’s prosecution

A column by AAJLJ legal commentator Joel Margolis.

Oct22024

President’s Rosh Hashanah Message, 2024 – 5785 תשפ״ה

President’s Rosh Hashanah Message, 2024 – 5785 תשפ״ה 5784 has in many ways been an annus horribilis for the Jewish people worldwide. We have learned a great deal over the last year, nearly

Sep132024

Introducing Joel Margolis, AAJLJ Legal Commentator

Sep122024

Israel’s Temporary Control of Gaza

A column by AAJLJ legal commentator Joel Margolis.

Sep122024

The Unwanted Two-State Solution

Why do the United States and Israel keep offering Palestinians something they consistently and violently oppose?

A column by AAJLJ legal commentator Joel Margolis

Sep22024

AAJLJ Statement on the Murdered Israeli Hostages

We awoke on Sunday morning to the horrific news that, after 330 days of captivity in the hellish tunnels of Gaza, six of the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 th – one of them also

Aug272024

IJL Statement on the Abuse Directed at Legal Officials

The International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IJL) expresses the consternation of our members at the unbridled abuse and harassment, including threats of violence, directed against the

Aug192024

Executive Director's Update on progress of Antisemitism cases 8-19-24

Aug62024

The ICJ Ruling on Palestinian Territorial Rights

AAJLJ commentator Joel Margolis scrutinizes the July 19, 2023 non-binding opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering Israel to terminate its prolonged

Jun212024

May Israel Lawfully Invade Lebanon... Again?

Jun112024

Do Hamas' Casualty Figures in Gaza Support a Claim of Genocide Against Israel?

by Joel Margolis, AAJLJ Legal Commentator

On May 24th, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its latest ruling1 in a proceeding against Israel alleging that its management of the current war in the Gaza Strip violates the Genocide

May222024

When is a Gaza Solidarity Encampment a "Hostile Environment" under Title VI?

by Joel Margolis, AAJLJ Legal Commentator

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights recently issued a Dear Colleague letter1 interpreting the term "hostile environment" as utilized in connection with Title VI of the

May92024

Should the World Community Immediately Recognize a State of Palestine?

by Joel Margolis, AAJLJ Legal Commentator

Amidst the ongoing war in Gaza, in March three European countries launched an urgent international campaign to recognize "Palestine" as a state. Spain, Ireland, and Norway claim that this

Apr282024

Letter on an Antisemitic Email sent by the Undergraduate Student Government of NYU

Undergraduate Student Government of NYU comprising of Tanisha Thakkar, Sky Young, Saiki Ho, Doris Wang, Ella Londoño, Akanksha Somani, Kathy Liu, Zena Cui, Ebube Nwaeme, Rachel Lee,

Apr222024

A Passover Message from the AAJLJ 2024

Dear fellow Jewish Lawyers, There is a reason that we recount the exodus from Egypt at least three times a day and even on Kiddush on Shabbat. It is an ever-present battle and in every

Mar222024

AAJLJ Purim 2024 Message

We celebrate Purim this year in the wake of October 7th, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, and the explosion in domestic and global antisemitism that, in defiance of all reason,

Feb62024

Letter to Red Lake Band on Jewish Indigenous Rights

The AAJLJ writes out of concern following the adoption of Resolution No 04-24 on January 9, 2024, at the Regular Meeting of the Tribal Council at the Red Lake Nation headquarters. The resolution

Jan292024

AAJLJ Announces Richard Foltin as Executive Director

Jan12024

AAJLJ Demands Retraction of IBHARI Statement of 12/22/23

Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama President International Bar Association, Chancery House, 53-64 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QS By Email to: [email protected]

Dec72023

The Law of Proportionality in War

Robert Garson, President of the AAJLJ, was asked to present to students on the Law of Proportionality in War, dealing with the following topics: Proportionality and Self-Defense The Law of

Nov222023

AAJLJ Writes to the American Red Cross on the Plight of Israeli Hostages

Nov102023

AAJLJ Letter to NYC Dept of Education on an Antisemitic Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Superintendent Kelly McGuire New York City Department of Education District 2 Community Schools 333 7th Avenue New York, New York 10001 By email to: [email protected] Re: Terror

Nov82023

House Resolution 807 to Censure Rashida Tlaib

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced the resolution against Tlaib “for antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and leading an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

Nov32023

Letter to UPenn on the Antisemitic Posts of Rafaat Alareer

Letter to Liz Magill regarding antisemitic posts by one of the speakers at the recent “Palestine Writes” conference that was held on Penn’s campus and sponsored by

Nov32023

Letter to George Washington University Concerning Antisemitic Activities on Campus

President Ellen M.

Nov12023

Letter to Albany Law School on Antisemitic Activities of Nadia Farnia

President and Dean Cinnamon P. Carlane Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208-3494 By email to:

Oct242023

House of Lords Speech by Lord Verdirame KC on the Law of War

There has been a lot of talk about proportionality in the law on self-defence. I refer to the words that the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, used a few days ago on the test of proportionality. It does not

Oct182023

AAJLJ Letter to Cornell Regarding Antisemitic Language of a Professor

The AAJLJ wrote to President Pollack concerned about Associate Professor Russell Rickford's antisemitic speech at the Pro-Palestinian rally on Ithaca Commons is nothing short of

Aug242023

Anti-religious discrimination against Jewish professors CUNY Lawsuit to Proceed

Allegations of “pervasive anti-religious discrimination” against Jewish professors at Kingsborough Community College survive motions to dismiss in Lax v City Univ. of N.Y. 2023 NY Slip Op

Jul242023

AAJLJ supports the position of the Israeli Bar Association

in rejecting proposed legislation that would remove authority of the High Court to strike down legislation that fails to satisfy \"reasonableness\" test

The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (AAJLJ) and the rest of the world, has watched for months as Israelis have taken to the streets to peacefully protest proposed actions of

Jul182023

Letter to Judge Laura Priver regarding the sentencing of Antisemitic Attacks in LA

From Robert Garson, President, AAJLJ. As posted on LinkedIn: Sometimes there are miscarriages of justice that demand proper response. Attached and below is an open letter

Jun132023

AAJLJ with NJAC and ILF Letter to ABA on CUNY's Accreditation

Jun42023

The AAJLJ Mourns the Passing of Judge Thomas Buergenthal

The AAJLJ mourns the passing of Judge Thomas Buergenthal. May his memory be for a blessing. Judge Buergenthal was born in Czechoslovakia in 1934. As a child, he survived a forced 3-march,

May302023

Letter to CUNY On Antisemitic Commencement Speech

Dean Sudha Setty The City University of New York School of Law 2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101-435 By Email to: [email protected] Dear Dean Setty, The

May302023

Jewish Legal Group Denounces CUNY

Jewish Legal Group Denounces CUNY forCommencement Speaker’s Remarks Against Israel,Suggests Employers Think Twice Before Hiring ItsLaw Grads

AAJLJ was quoted in the New York Sun for its clarion call to denouncing CUNY for holding commencement events that featured speakers who engaged in demonization and delegitimization of Israel.

May102023

AAJLJ announces 2023 Pursuit of Justice Award Recipients

PRESS RELEASE American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (AAJLJ) announces 2023 Pursuit of Justice Award Recipients On May 10, 2023, the Annual Pursuit of Justice Awards will be held at The

Apr182023

AAJLJ Pesach Message 2023

Fellow lawyers and jurists, The story of Pesach holds different and distinct relevance for each person in so many ways, changing year on year. Constantly, within liturgy and within our

Apr92023

AAJLJ Mourns the Passing of Benjamin B. Ferencz

The AAJLJ notes with profound sorrow the passing of Benjamin B. Ferencz, at age 103, and sends condolences to his son Don and the rest of the Ferencz family. Mr. Ferencz was the last living

Mar202023

AAJLJ in Law.com Commending Hon. Zachary James

The American Association of Jewish Lawyers & Jurists praised Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Zachary James in an open letter for maintaining his judicial demeanor

Mar102023

AAJLJ Commends Hon. Zachary James on response to Courtroom Antisemitism

Hon. Zachary James was faced with a lawyer, Joseph Klock of Rasco, Klock, Perez, Nieto, who advised his client's mother that he could not receive a fair hearing in front of a Jewish

Mar12023

Baruch Dayan Ha'Emet - Harold Halpern

ברוך דיין אמת It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you of the passing of Harold Halpern. I did not know Harold for as long as many of the members but I was always struck not

Feb282023

AAJLJ Mourns the Passing of Harold Halpern Z"L

ברוך דיין אמת It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you of the passing of Harold Halpern. I did not know Harold for as long as many of the members but I was always struck not

Feb12023

AAJLJ Advocates in Delta Discrimination Against a Hassidic Jew

The AAJLJ were asked to advocate in the matter of an Hassidic Jew who was escorted off FLL – LGA Delta Flight 1541 on January 23, 2023 for the “violation” of placing a hat holder in

Nov222022

AAJLJ Joins As Amicus in Landor v. Louisiana

The AAJLJ along with 34 other religious organizations joined to file an amicus brief in Landor v. Louisiana in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit case no: 22-30686. The case looks

Sep302022

Letter to UC Berkeley Law School on Antisemitic Societies

Berkeley Law Muslim Student Association, Middle Eastern and North African Law Students Association, Womxn of Color Collective, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Queer Caucus, Community

Sep232022

Rosh Hashanah Message 2023 - 5783

Dear Jewish Lawyers, Another year has come around and now, as we head into 5783 the need for sage counsel is ever present. The AAJLJ has been making great strides over the last year, even if most of

Sep232022

Rosh Hashanah Message 2022

Dear Jewish Lawyers, Another year has come around and now, as we head into 5783 the need for sage counsel is ever present. The AAJLJ has been making great strides over the last year, even if

Sep222022

Letter to UC Berkley School of Law re 9 Antisemitic Student Groups

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky University of California, BerkeleySchool of Law Law Building #7200Berkeley, CA 94720-7200 By Email to: [email protected] Dear Dean Chemerinsky,

Feb62022

Congratulations on Deborah Lipstadt’s appointment as U.S. Special Envoy

The AAJLJ applauds the decision of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, setting a confirmation hearing date for Deborah Lipstadt’s appointment as U.S. Special Envoy to monitor and

Jan312022

January 31, 2022 Statement by the American Association of Jewish Lawyers

he statement and report issued by Amnesty International labeling Israel as an “Apartheid State,” suffers from serious omissions, deliberate obfuscation and is purposefully framed

Dec12021

Hanukkah Message from the AAJLJ 2021

“Be Light unto the Law” The story of Hannukah and the Maccabees is so deeply ingrained into the fabric of our people, that we forget sometimes that it represents more

Dec142015

Jerusalem Post's article on Pollard

Dec72015

AAJLJ Press Release on Jonathan Pollard

Dec32015

AAJLJ Letter to Attorney General re: Jonathan Pollard

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