StandWithUs’ Rabbis United will hold its inaugural conference Jan. 30 in Los Angeles

(Los Angeles, CA — January 9, 2023) — Rabbis United , a division of StandWithUs, is proud to announce its inaugural conference to be held January 30, 2023 at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. Rabbis from all denominations are coming together to spend the day learning from expert speakers about the antisemitic challenges of our […]

StandWithUs Comment on Whoopi Goldberg Reiterating Holocaust Comments in New Interview

nbcnews December 27, 2022 After being previously condemned for these comments made about the Holocaust, Whoopi Goldberg reiterated them in a new interview by The Sunday Times of London , saying the Holocaust “wasn’t originally about race.” She added, “It doesn’t change the fact that you could not tell a Jew on a street. You […]

Posters Glorifying Palestinian “Martyrs” Found in LA

The Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler December 27, 2022 Photo by Ari Ingel Various posters glorifying Palestinian “martyrs” were found in Los Angeles on December 16. The Palestinian Youth Movement announced in an Instagram post that they had put the posters around Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire; some posters were found on Wilshire […]

It’s Time to Apply ‘Broken Windows’ Thinking to Antisemitism

The Algemeiner By Yael Lerman December 28, 2022 4:08 PM Photo courtesy Shutterstock In criminology, the “broken windows” theory holds that by responding vigilantly to small crimes, we help prevent larger crimes by sending the message that our community will not tolerate lawbreaking and will not allow criminals to gain the upper hand. The broken […]

Ethnic Studies school administrator argued some Jewish Americans have ‘control of systemic power’

Castro-Gill is now the executive director of the advocacy organization Washington Ethnic Studies Now Fox News By Kendall Tietz December 27, 2022 4:00pm EST Screenshot Fox News Youtube An Ethnic Studies school administrator argued that White, Jewish people benefit from systems of oppression that disenfranchise all people of color, according to communications FOIA’d by Parents […]

Statement & Educational Background About the New Israeli Government, December 2022

Kobi Gideon / Government Press Office As a new Israeli government is sworn in, StandWithUs reaffirms our support for Israel and respect for Israeli democracy. StandWithUs is a non-partisan education organization that does not endorse or oppose any Israeli political leadership. However, we do educate about Israeli politics and different sides of controversial issues. In […]

Judd Apatow, Meghan McCain & More Blast Kanye West For Saying Hitler Was A ‘Good’ Person

The rapper made many disturbing antisemitic remarks during an appearance on the controversial conspiracy theorist and right-wing personality Alex Jones’ podcast. Hollywood Life James Crowley December 1, 2022 3:43PM EST Photo courtesy Shutterstock Judd Apatow and many more called out Kanye West after he made a series of antisemitic remarks, including praising Nazi German dictator […]

Kanye West’s Twitter Account Suspended By Elon Musk For ‘Incitement To Violence’

Elon Musk suspended Kanye West’s Twitter account on Dec. 1, saying that the rapper violated the platform’s rule against incitement to violence. Hollywood Life Alyssa Norwin December 2, 2022 7:49AM EST Photo courtesy Shutterstock For the second time in less than two months, Kanye West has been kicked off Twitter. His latest suspension comes at […]

Blowing the whistle on FIFA’s systemic antisemitism

The organization behind the World Cup has a long history of enabling hatred of Jews and the Jewish state. Jewish News Syndicate Jordan Cope (December 12, 2022 / JNS) Photo courtesy Shutterstock The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has arguably become the most controversial to date, raising widespread indignation over myriad issues concerning its host, […]

Christopher Brown, Matthew Mahrer arrested, accused of making threats against New York synagogues

CBS News By Jenna Deangelis, Jennifer Bisram Updated on: November 19, 2022 / 11:43 pm / CBS New York Courtesy Screenshot CBS News: Roz Rothstein (right) CEO and co-founder, StandWithUs NEW YORK — Two men who allegedly made threats against synagogues in New York City were arrested late Friday night. Twenty-one-year-old Christopher Brown, of Aquebogue, […]

StandWithUs “Festival of Lights” Gala 2022 “Standing Together Against Antisemitism”

Credit: Jonah Light Photography. StandWithUs (SWU) welcomed more than 600 Israel supporters of all ages, faiths and political persuasions to its annual “Festival of Lights” gala held on December 4 in Los Angeles. Celebrating the 21st year anniversary, this year’s theme for the non-profit, non-partisan organization was “Standing Together Against Antisemitism.” The gala featured world […]

Nevada Bd. of Regents First to Adopt IHRA Definition in Its Anti-Discrimination Training

(Las Vegas, Nevada — December 4, 2022) — The Nevada Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s eight universities, voted on Friday, December 2, to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance ( IHRA ) Working Definition of Antisemitism for use in its anti-discrimination training and education. It is the first state higher education department to […]

StandWithUs Warns Texas A&M University About Antisemitic Story on Snapchat

December 1, 2022 M. Katherine Banks President, Texas A&M University BG Joe E. Ramirez, Jr. Vice President For Student Affairs Annie S. McGowan Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity Josh Brown, Director of Student Activities, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Organizations VIA EMAIL : president@tamu.edu ; joe.ramirez@tamu.edu ; al-mcgowan@tamu.edu ; jhbrown@stuact.tamu.edu Dear President Banks, […]

NYPD: Christopher Brown, Matthew Mahrer arrested, accused of making threats against New York synagog

BY JENNA DEANGELIS, JENNIFER BISRAM | CBS NEWS NEW YORK | NOVEMBER 19, 2022 Two men who allegedly made threats against synagogues in New York City were arrested late Friday night. Twenty-one-year-old Christopher Brown, of Aquebogue, and 22-year-old Matthew Mahrer, of the Upper West Side, were taken into custody at Penn Station around 11:30 p.m. […]

StandWithUs opens office in South Africa, country that inspired ‘Israeli apartheid’ slander

By Susan R. Eisenstein | Jewish News Syndicate | November 17, 2022 “The truth is that Israel bears no resemblance to the oppressive apartheid regime that oppressed my people,” said SWU South Africa Executive Director Cassandra Mayekiso. StandWithUs staff including Noa Raman; Miss Universe Iraq 2017 Sarah Idan; representatives from SAUJS and students at WITS […]

Free speech or hate speech? Clifton candidate’s comments on Middle East may sway election

By: Deena Yellin | NorthJersey.com | November 3, 2022 Eighteen months later, a city school commissioner’s critical comments about Israel’s treatment of Palestinians are dogging him on the campaign trail — and fueling a debate over political speeches during public meetings. Fahim Abedrabbo, a trustee on the Clifton Board of Education, is seeking a new […]

LA City Council adopts working definition of antisemitism

By City News Service | Los Angeles Daily News | November 2, 2022 The definition, which was recently adopted by the cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, states that: “Anti-Semitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish […]

Los Angeles to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

November 1, 2022 / JNS We need a widely accepted definition that will equip us to fight bigotry against Jews, said Roz Rothstein, CEO and co-founder of StandWithUs. “Goyim Defense League” banners supporting Kanye West’s comments about Jews over a Los Angeles bridge, Oct. 22, 2022. Source: Twitter. The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday […]