StandWithUs Letter to UC Santa Cruz
StandWithUs wrote to UC Santa Cruz regarding an upcoming event with an attendance requirement that unabashedly silences the viewpoint of many Jewish members of the campus community, stifles open debate about an important matter of public concern, and likely constitutes compelled speech that is likely in violation of the First Amendment. We asked UCSC to […]
South Dakota’s Gov. Noem Signs the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism Into Law
(Pierre, South Dakota – Mar 06, 2024) — On March 06, 2024, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed HB-1076 into law. This milestone legislation ensures that South Dakota’s Division of Human Rights will consider the IHRA definition when reviewing unfair or discriminatory practices suspected of antisemitism. StandWithUs thanks the governor as well as State Representative Fred […]
Michael Gencher appointed new Executive Director of StandWithUs Australia
StandWithUs, a 22-year-old international, non-partisan education organisation dedicated to supporting Israel and combating antisemitism, proudly announces the appointment of Michael Gencher to the role of Executive Director, StandWithUs Australia. Michael will begin in early April. StandWithUs has established itself as a prominent presence within the Australian community over the past decade, sending educators to engage […]
StandWithUs/Brandeis Center/ADL Launch Pro Bono K-12 Antisemitism Helpline
Washington, D.C., Feb. 29, 2024: The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), and StandWithUs, along with four leading law firms, today announced a new pilot helpline to provide pro bono legal assistance to parents whose children are experiencing antisemitism in California’s K-12 schools. The pilot program selected California […]
StandWithUs Urges Further Action at UC Santa Barbara
StandWithUs wrote to UCSB regarding an antisemitic hate crime in a dormitory and Students for Justice in Palestine and the University’s own Multicultural Center’s blatantly discriminatory, defamatory antisemitic conduct. StandWithUs reminded the University that this conduct is not protected by the First Amendment, violates UCSB ’s policies, and has the potential to normalize a hostile, […]
Letter to UC Regents
February 26, 2024 Via email: regentsoffice@ucop.edu Office of the Secretary and Chief of Staff to the Regents 1111 Franklin St.,12th floor Oakland, CA 94607 Dear UC Regents, We write to you from StandWithUs, an international, nonprofit organization with the mission of educating about Israel and combating antisemitism, joined by attorneys at the California-based law […]
Stanford warned to be ‘very careful’ as it negotiates with group ‘aligned with’ terrorists
A pro-Israel group said that Stanford University should be careful in meetings with a group of pro-Palestine protesters who staged a sit-in on campus for 120 days. Adam Sabes | Campus Reform | February 15, 2024 Photo Credit: Screenshot A pro-Israel organization said that Stanford University should be cautious in meetings with a group of […]
StandWithUs Calls on Seattle Elementary School to Investigate Lesson Glorifying Anti-Israel Protests
Lesson included video of children chanting “from the river to the sea” By Aaron Bandler | Jewish Journal | February 16, 2024 StandWithUs announced on Wednesday that they have sent a letter to a school district north of Seattle to investigate a lesson for second graders that glorified anti-Israel protests. The letter, dated Jan. 17, […]
Rising Antisemitism on Campus Demands a Strong Legal Offense
By Carly F. Gammill | Algemeiner | February 7, 2024 Photo Credit: Shutterstock ‘StandWithUs’, partnering with the Zachor Legal Institute and the National Jewish Advocacy Center, has written to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights asking OCR to issue guidance on addressing the issue of antisemitism “in a manner that protects Jewish students […]
Jewish Advocacy Groups Ask US Office of Civil Rights to Guide Universities on Dealing with Campus Antisemitism
By Hana Levi Julian | Jewish Press | January 31, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay ‘Stand With Us’, partnering with the Zachor Legal Institute and the National Jewish Advocacy Center, has written to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights asking OCR to issue guidance on addressing the issue of antisemitism “in a manner that […]
Georgia Governor Signs Bill Adopting Leading Definition of Antisemitism
By Dion J. Pierre | The Algemeiner | February 1, 2024 Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) on January 31, 2023 signing bill that adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed on Wednesday a bill that will require law enforcement officials in the state to refer to the […]
StandWithUs UK and The Jewish Chronicle hosted Dr Einat Wilf in conversation with Jake Wallis Simons about the War in Israel
25 February 2024 StandWithUs UK, in collaboration with the Jewish Chronicle, hosted a landmark event on Sunday, 25th February, at South Hampstead Synagogue featuring Dr. Einat Wilf in conversation with esteemed journalist and JC Editor Jake Wallis Simons. The exclusive engagement was a sold-out success, drawing a crowd of over 200 supporters. Since 7th October, StandWithUs UK has seen an unprecedented 400% […]
South Dakota Adopts IHRA
( Pierre, South Dakota – February 23, 2024 ) – South Dakota has adopted HB 1076 , which codifies the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism . The bill passed the House on February 23, 2024, and passed the Senate the day before. This landmark legislation ensures that South Dakota’s Division of Human Rights […]
StandWithUs UK are appalled to see antisemitic slogan projected onto Big Ben
23 February 2024 StandWithUs UK are appalled to see that the genocidal slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” was projected onto Big Ben during the Parliamentary debate about the Israel-Hamas war. Big Ben, an iconic British monument that represents British democracy has been spoiled by this abhorrent chant which calls […]
UK Emerson Fellow, Hannah, in an interview with The Telegraph: “I don’t think it’s actually safe for me,”
This article by Abigail Buchanan was published by The Telegraph 19 February 2024 Fiona Sharpe has grown used to the “constant daily drip feed” of anti-Semitism in her day-to-day life. As someone who works in politics (a spokesperson for Labour Against Antisemitism), the 57-year-old from Brighton has noticed the abuse get immeasurably worse since the […]
UK Emerson Fellow, Annie, in an interview with Channel 5: “I felt unsafe in my own home”
This interview was aired on Channel 5. 15 February 2024 StandWithUs UK’s Emerson Fellow, Annie, was interviewed on channel 5 in a segment about the rise of antisemitism in the UK: “I felt really unsafe, I felt unsafe in my own home, which is something that no one should ever experience.. My flatmate tore down […]
Sky News: Massive increase in antisemitism in London since Israel-Hamas war, say police
This article was published by Sky News. StandWithUs UK Executive Director Isaac Zarfati, interview on Sky News, October 13, 2023 13 October 2023 Rishi Sunak says people inciting hatred, or violence, or racist activity, intimidating or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated and will be “met with the full force of the law”. London has […]
StandWithUs UK: Pupils and teachers need tools to engage in 7 October debates
This article by our Schools and Youth Director, Yehuda Fink, was published by The Jewish News. 15 February 2024 With an almost 400% increase in demand from schools for Israel educational sessions since the Hamas atrocities, StandWithUs UK is stepping in to fill the void, writes Yehuda Fink. When I worked as a teacher for […]
