NEFESH B’NEFESH ANNOUNCES BONEI ZION PRIZEWINNERS FOR 2019

Jerusalem Post Zack Evans 4/2/2019 Nefesh b’Nefesh awarded its annual Sylvan Adams Bonei Zion prize to seven English-speaking immigrants to Israel who have made major contributions to the state, in categories including Israel advocacy, education, and public health and science. This year’s categories and prizewinners include: Israeli Advocacy – Michael Dickson, executive director of StandWithUs, […]

Brown Univ. president takes firm stance on BDS amid student referendum vote

Campus Reform Matthew Stein 3/29/2019 An Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions referendum passed at Brown University in late March, but the school president was having none of it. The referendum asked students if they support Brown divesting its endowment funds from “all stocks, funds, endowment, and other monetary instruments from companies complicit in human rights […]

Senators aim to crack down on campus anti-Semitism, of which there is plenty

Campus Reform Adam Sabes 4/12019 The U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would require the Department of Education to use the Department of State’s definition of anti-Semitism when looking at cases of discrimination on college campuses and secondary schools. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. and Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. introduced the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act with the […]

UK-born director of StandWithUs awarded top prize for contribution of immigrants

Jewish News 4/1/2019 The British-born director of a major Israel advocacy organisation has been awarded one of Israel’s top prizes for the outstanding contribution of immigrants. Michael Dickson, who moved to Israel with his British wife to become executive director of StandWithUs-Israel, said he was “humbled” to be one of seven olim to win the […]

Michael Dickson wins Nefesh B’Nefesh Prize

StandWithUs-Israel Executive Director Michael Dickson Wins Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize April 1, 2019 Which Recognizes English-Speaking Olim Who Have Greatly Contributed To The State of Israel Photography: Jared Bernstein (JERUSALEM, Israel — April 1, 2019) Seven outstanding Olim (immigrants to Israel) from English-speaking countries have been awarded the 2019 Sylvan Adams Nefesh […]

SOUTH AFRICAN UNION OF JEWISH STUDENTS ISRAEL APARTHEID WEEK | 1 – 7 APRIL 2019

Dear Media, Please find below the press release issued on behalf of the South African Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS) concerning Israel Apartheid Week 2019: This Monday, the annual hate-fest known as “Israel Apartheid Week (IAW)” will be coming to town. This week is simply an uninformed and untrue political vendetta with the aim of […]

Israeli Aid to Syria

The Syrian Civil War has caused a massive humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands of deaths and at least 6.6 million internally displaced as of December 20151. Israel, located right next door, has offered aid to Syrians in many capacities despite the Syrian government’s ongoing hostility towards the Jewish state. Much of this aid goes […]

StandWithUs Southeast hosts Leaders of Tomorrow gala March 9, 2019

Sun Sentinel / Florida Jewish Journal Sergio Carmona March 28, 2019 Tom Tracy Photo StandWithUs Southeast’s recent third annual Leaders of Tomorrow gala drew approximately 300 people. StandWithUs, founded in 2001, is an organization that’s dedicated to educating people of all ages and faiths about Israel and combating anti-Semitism. Its Boca Raton-based Southeast regional office […]

What I Learned From The “Israel In Focus” International Conference

The New York Jewish Week Sydney Sirot March 28, 2019 What I Learned From The “Israel In Focus” International Conference As a StandWithUs intern, the conference proved to be a perfect culmination of my experience. As a StandWithUs High School Intern, I was privileged to attend the organization’s annual “Israel in Focus” International Conference with […]

AIPAC After-Parties With An Ideological Bent

The New York Jewish Week Shira Hanau March 27, 2019 AIPAC After-Parties With An Ideological Bent Happy hour and late-night drinks, and not always bipartisan. Washington, D.C. — If the formal AIPAC Policy Conference was a big-tent show of bipartisan support for the U.S.-Israel relationship, the after-parties that ended each day of the three-day conference […]

Letter to West Hollywood Mayor, John D’Amico

March 27th, 2019 Mayor John D’Amico West Hollywood City Council 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 Dear Mayor D’Amico, I am deeply disturbed by the planned screening of “1948: Creation and Catastrophe,” at the West Hollywood City Council Chambers on April 16th, 2019. This event calls into question the City Council’s commitment to […]

Ignition! 2019 Luncheon

Arizona Jewish Life Mala Blomquist March 26, 2019 Roz Rothstein, co-founder and CEO of StandWithUs will be the special guest at the Ignition! 2019 luncheon presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix on April 4. StandWithUs is an international nonprofit Israel education organization with 18 offices and chapters around the world. SWU supports people […]

Jewish Groups Laud UK for Opposing Notorious ‘Israel-Only’ Condemnation at UN Human Rights Council

The Algemeiner March 21, 2019 Jewish Groups Laud UK, Austria and Denmark for Opposing Notorious ‘Israel-Only’ Condemnation at UN Human Rights Council Britain’s top diplomat won plaudits from pro-Israel and Jewish organizations on Thursday after announcing that the UK would support the Jewish state in the face of “Agenda Item 7” — the UN Human […]

Jeremy Hunt’s selective announcement on Israel voting may have been more than just foreign policy

The JC / The Jewish Chronicle Michael Daventry March 22, 2019 Jeremy Hunt’s selective announcement on Israel voting may have been about more than just foreign policy We now know the UK will not oppose every anti-Israel resolution at the Human Rights Council, so why did the Foreign Secretary imply it would? There was a […]

Brown University President Rejects Anti-Israel Student Vote

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler March 22, 2019 Brown University President Christina Paxson told Brown community members in a March 22 letter that the university would not be following through on a student-approved referendum calling for the university to divest from companies that conduct business with Israel. The referendum states that the university should “divest all […]

As J Street U Launches Israel trip, concerns arise over partiality

Jewish National Syndicate / JNS.org Jackson Richman March 22, 2019 As J Street U launches Israel trip, concerns arise over partiality “The main question is: Will this trip present students with a well-rounded view of the conflict or reflect the bias of the organization running it?” said StandWithUs CEO Roz Rothstein. J Street U, the […]

Brown University students pass BDS referendum against Israel

Jewish National Syndicate / JNS.org Jackson Richman March 22, 2019 Brown University students pass BDS referendum against Israel Brown student leader and SWU Emerson fellow Jesse Raviv said “as predicted, the Brown Divest vote polarized the student body, induced incidents of hate through online forums and created a hostile environment for pro-Israel students.” Students at […]

Anti-Semitic Flyers Found Near West Valley Schools

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler March 19, 2019 Anti-Semitic Flyers Found Near West Valley Schools A series of anti-Semitic flyers were found in the West Valley area of the San Fernando Valley on March 18, as first reported by the Algemeiner. The flyers show a picture of swastika and ask if it’s “a hate symbol”; it […]