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 […]
Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Columbia University Alleges Hostile Antisemitic Environment for Jewish and Israeli Students
Kasowitz Files Title VI Suit on Behalf of StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice (New York — February 21, 2024) The law firm Kasowitz Benson Torres today filed a federal lawsuit against Columbia University and Barnard College on behalf of Jewish and Israeli Columbia students who are victims of egregious and ongoing antisemitism. The complaint, filed […]
Middlebury College Tries to Cover Up its Disturbing Response to Antisemitism Charges in StandWithUs’ Title VI Filing
On February 16, 2024, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice (SCLJ ) filed a Title VI federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, detailing how Middlebury College showed deliberate indifference to its Jewish students’ complaints of a hostile, antisemitic campus environment. In the days since, the College has posted and reposted […]
StandWithUs UK hosts roundtable at the House of Lords with parliamentarians to hear university student testimony on abuse and mistreatment on their campuses since October 7th.
1st February 2024 At a private roundtable meeting hosted by Lord Ian Austin at the House of Lords, StandWithUs UK were proud to bring together over 25 university students from across the UK to convey how their experiences on campus have been affected since the October 7th massacre and war with Hamas. Students conveyed stories of physical abuse and intimidation, ostracisation from their peers, the politicisation of student unions and […]
Young Professional Blue & White Club hosts Comedy Night with multi-award-winning stand-up comedian Rachel Creeger
16 January 2024 90 pro-Israel professionals gathered on Tuesday 16 January in a bustling underground Camden club to beat away the January blues and network at an evening with multi-award-winning stand-up comedian Rachel Creeger. The event was hosted by the Blue and White Club, a 500-strong volunteer-led movement of young adults supporting Israel, powered by […]
StandWithUs UK Educational Efforts and Initiatives Amid the Gaza War
London- 7th February 2024 Findings from a HOPE NOT HATE survey underscore the urgent need for more robust support for educators broaching the Gaza War. Since the 7th of October, StandWithUs UK has experienced an almost 400% increase in demand for educational sessions about Israel in schools. The programme “Israel Under Attack” by StandWithUs UK […]
StandWithUs UK raises over 600K in support of their students and communities
2 May 2023 StandWithUs UK are thrilled to announce the results of our recent fundraising campaign. In just 72 hours, the community rallied behind us to raise over £600K, hours before the 9pm deadline. This was an astounding achievement, and we want to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who supported us. Isaac Zarfati, Executive Director for StandWithUs UK said, “As […]
StandWithUs UK honours Lord Ian Austin with the prestigious ‘Beacon of Light’ Award
5 September 2023 At a private reception hosted annually for the charity by Her Excellency Tzipi Hotovely, StandWithUs UK were proud to honour Lord Ian Austin with the ‘Beacon of Light’ Award, in recognition of his resilient support for Israel as the one and only Jewish State. In his speech, Austin acknowledged that, ‘because of some of the appalling things we see on campuses, the […]
StandWithUs UK held a special event to support Israel at the House of Lords
2 November 2023 At a private reception hosted by Lord Leslie Turnberg at the House of Lords, StandWithUs UK were proud to hold a special event to support Israel and to highlight the shared values between the UK and Israel. At the event, StandWithUs UK officially released their new educational booklet titled ‘UK-Israel: A Relationship of Shared Values’. Guests had the honour of hearing from both Lord […]
Largest Young Professionals Purim Party Hosted by New Private Members Club
26 February 2023 The Blue & White Club, a promising hub for young adults post-university, organised an immensely successful Purim party in Shoreditch. The sold-out event brought together over 200 young professionals from across London; the gathering saw a thriving atmosphere where attendees networked and socialised with their peers. Addressing all guests, Amber Pinto, Director of the Blue & White Club, said, […]
StandWithUs UK hosts Rabbi Leo Dee with Communal and Student Leaders
23 October 2023 StandWithUs UK were honoured to host Rabbi Leo Dee with other communal and student leaders in a gathering of solidarity and unity. Rabbi Dee’s visit comes at a crucial time for the Jewish community; as we mourn the loss of life and the horrific acts of violence which occurred on the 7th of October, the importance of fostering a strong unified response in the wake of such tragedies is vital. Represented […]
StandWithUs UK hosts Year 10 students from JFS, Immanuel College and Yavneh College for inaugural one-of-a-kind leadership programme graduation
26 March 2023 On Sunday 26th of March, StandWithUs UK honoured their StartUp students with an intimate graduation ceremony marking their completion of the inaugural leadership programme. This unique leadership course for pupils in Year 10 aims to produce a new generation of ambassadors in the entrepreneurial and creative Israeli spirit. Upon gaining a place onto the programme, select few […]
StandWithUs UK and the Embassy of Israel host a roundtable with student leaders from top universities across the UK
22 November 2023 StandWithUs UK were proud to facilitate a much needed roundtable discussion with 26student leaders from across the UK, and representatives from the Israeli Embassy. The charity’s initiative of pairing students with key diplomats reinforces the significance of ensuring campus leaders are at the forefront of such dialogue. Since the atrocities on October 7th, and the outbreak of the war against Hamas, Jewish […]
StandWithUs UK Hosts Memorial Service by UK’s Only ‘Stumbling Stone’
14 February 2023 On the 14th of February, educational charity StandWithUs UK held a memorial service by the UK’s only Stumbling Stone (or Stolperstein), located in Golden Square, Soho. As of December 2019, 75,000 of these brass plates have been installed across Europe at the last place of residence or work for victims of the Holocaust. […]
StandWithUs UK Hosts First Ever Digital Conference Tackling Antisemitism Online
23 February 2023 On the 23rd of February, educational charity StandWithUs UK held a full-day conference at JFS centred around tackling antisemitism online. Swipe Up Rise Up saw students from JFS, Immanuel and Yavneh College in attendance. Guest speakers such as Rachel Riley MBE addressed the crowd, whilst workshops were given to help pupils identify antisemitism and disinformation relating to Israel and how to effectively counter it. The Digital Conference ‘Swipe Up, […]
StandWithUs UK: Lord Austin has been an anti-racism campaigner for his entire career
London – 19 February 2024 We are horrified to hear that Lord Austin has received death threats over a tweet criticising Hamas. Lord Austin has been an anti-racism campaigner for his entire career and had the courage to stand up against the antisemitism within his own party. It is abundantly clear that Lord Austin was […]
StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice Files Title VI Complaint Against Middlebury College Detailing Pervasive Antisemitism
A federal Title VI complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights unveiled on February 16 details of how Jewish students at Middlebury College, who reported to the administration concerns about a pervasively hostile campus climate for Jews since October 7, 2023, were met with unlawful and disparate treatment by the […]
