StandWithUs Statement on Mayor Mamdani’s Revocation of the IHRA Definition and Public Safety Measures That Protected Jewish Communities
StandWithUs condemns Mayor Mamdani’s decision to revoke Mayor Adams’ executive order adopting the IHRA working definition of antisemitism on his first day in office. The mayor also revoked NYPD directives designed to ensure safe perimeters around houses of worship during protests, compounding concerns that longstanding protections for Jewish institutions and communities are being systematically rolled […]
StandWithUs Applauds Federal Court for Rejecting Effort to Block AB 715
(San Jose, CA — December 31, 2025) — StandWithUs applauds the United States District Court for the Northern District of California for firmly rejecting an effort to block California Assembly Bill 715 (AB 715) from being implemented. AB 715 is a bill intended to address the dramatic rise of antisemitism in California’s K-12 public schools, which passed with support from StandWithUs […]
StandWithUs Calls for Resignation of Eduardo Martinez, Mayor of Richmond, California
StandWithUs Northern California joins JCRC Bay Area, elected officials, and people of conscience across Northern California in demanding the immediate resignation of Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez. During his tenure, Martinez has consistently used his position to attack the Jewish community in Richmond by promulgating deeply antisemitic City Council resolutions and spreading conspiracy theories that echo discredited lies and […]
Letter to East End Food Co-op board
The East End Food Co-Op Board Must Put a Stop to a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Referendum Learn More about the Campaign
A Message to Vice President JD Vance from CEO of StandWithUs, Roz Rothstein
Mr. Vice President @JDVance, I am an American whose parents came here after the Holocaust. They wanted their children to grow up free from the ethnic and religious hatreds that plagued our people in Europe. I am beyond grateful to them and to this country. Yet today, I see disturbing levels of extremism and hate […]
StandWithUs Conference Speakers
Click the names below to learn more about these Conference Speakers Montana Tucker Topics: Idan Raichel Topics: Luai Ahmed Topics: Noa Cochva Topics: S. Fitzgerald Haney Topics: Dr. Qanta Ahmed Topics: Patricia Heaton Topics: Loay Alshareef Topics: Dumisani Washington Topics: Joshua Washington Topics: Bret Stephens Topics: Sami Steigmann Topics: Neil Lazarus Topics: Roz Rothstein Topics: […]
Modern Day Maccabees: Students Who Light Up The Darkness
Hanukkah teaches us that our responsibility is not only to find the light – but to be the light, especially in moments of darkness. When hatred and antisemitism seek to intimidate, isolate, or silence Jewish and Zionist college students, the story of the Maccabees reminds us that courage is often born from ordinary people who refuse to […]
Burning a Synagogue Is Not “Political”
As antisemitism rises across Europe and North America, recent events show how easily hatred is being repackaged as “politics.” Speaking on a UCLA panel, Yael Lerman, Director of StandWithUs Saidoff Law, warned that people in positions of influence are increasingly enabling antisemitism under the guise of anti-Zionism or social justice. Lerman pointed to a shocking […]
‘I learn to live with tragedy,’ says Israeli who lost eyesight, relatives in 2003 terror attack
Oran Almog told JNS that he supported the hostage deal even though it released the mastermind of the terror attack that killed his family members. By Aaron Bandler | Jewish News Syndicate | December 9, 2025 In October 2003, Oran Almog lost his eyesight at age 10 in a terror attack at the Maxim restaurant […]
UC San Fran Champions Dangerous Anti-Palestinian Racism Study
By Alexandra Fishman , Dean McKay | Real Clear Education | December 7, 2025 University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has threatened its institutional credibility by backing a dangerous study on anti-Palestinian racism that seems to flout the most basic tenets of academic research. This comes as the university is still under a hiring freeze […]
StandWithUs Saidoff Law Calls on Video Game Platform to Investigate if October 7 Reenactment Violates the Platform’s Policies
A video game currently streaming in the US allows gamers to reenact October 7, keep score of how many Zionists are killed, and normalizes Hamas’ murderous tactics. StandWithUs Saidoff Law sent a letter to the steaming video game platform raising these concerns, urging the platform to investigate if the game violates the platform’s rules, and if […]
StandWithUs Stands with the Jewish Community and People of Sydney, Australia in Wake of Hanukkah Massacre
(Los Angeles – December 14, 2025) – Following the terrible massacre where so many were murdered and wounded at a Hanukkah event organized by Chabad in Sydney, StandWithUs unequivocally stands with the community and people of Sydney and condemns this antisemitic massacre. This horrific attack is not only an assault on the Jewish community, but […]
NJAC and StandWithUs Announce Amicable Resolution in Antisemitism Case Involving NAU Professor
(Flagstaff, Arizona – December 11, 2025) –The National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC) and StandWithUs announced on December 11 that the parties have reached an amicable resolution in the matter involving former Northern Arizona University professor Molly Dunn. As part of the resolution, NAU has agreed to implement a series of proactive measures aimed at fostering a more inclusive environment for […]
StandWithUs Annual “Festival Of Lights” Gala 2025
StandWithUs’s (SWU) annual “Festival of Lights” (FOL) gala celebrated the international nonpartisan organization’s 24th anniversary, recognizing the courageous people who educate about Israel despite the hardships, and potential marginalization it may cause them. Held on December 7, 2025 at the Fairmont Century City, the Los Angeles event gathered more than 850 people including many students and young […]
StandWithUs Legal Team Requests Florida Investigate Guinness World Records for Anti-Israel Policy
By Shiryn Ghermezian | The Algemeiner | December 5, 2025 StandWithUs, the international nonprofit organization that fights antisemitism and promotes education about Israel, has called on the state of Florida to investigate Guinness World Records (GWR) over its ban on applications from Israel and to ensure that public funds do not support companies engaged in […]
UC San Fran Champions Dangerous Anti-Palestinian Racism Study
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has threatened its institutional credibility by backing a dangerous study on anti-Palestinian racism that seems to flout the most basic tenets of academic research. This comes as the university is still under a hiring freeze as a result of federal and state budget cuts. The study, “Systemic Anti-Palestinian Racism […]
StandWithUs Saidoff Law Urges Florida to Investigate Guinness World Records for Boycott Activity
On December 4, StandWithUs Saidoff Law called upon the Florida State Board of Administration to investigate Guinness World Records (GWR) due to reports of a new company policy that excludes Israeli entities from applying for its services. This could subject GWR to legal consequences in Florida. StandWithUs urges the SBA to investigate and ensure that public […]
Jewish identity is defined by the Jewish People, not judicial fiat – opinion
By Carly F. Gammill | The Jerusalem Post | November 24, 2025 The recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, affirming the dismissal of a complaint on behalf of MIT students, is deeply troubling for anyone concerned about protecting civil rights on campus. In particular, the court’s misguided pronouncement […]
