Arizona Treasurer Announces Divestment from Ben & Jerry’s

In a September 2 letter to Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Yee wrote that while she appreciated Unilever’s opposition to boycotts of Israel, the fact is that Ben & Jerry’s is in violation of Arizona’s anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) law. Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler September 9, 2021 Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced in […]

Update on California Ethnic Studies Bill, AB101

Assembly Bill 101 (AB101) is legislation that would make ethnic studies a graduation requirement for all public high school students in California, starting with the 2029-2030 academic year. StandWithUs has been deeply involved in the debate over ethnic studies in California since August, 2019. We are sharing an update now because AB101 has passed the […]

StandWithUs Condemns Rep. Rashida Tlaib for Fundraising Appeal for Foundation with Hamas Ties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Los Angeles – September 1, 2021) – StandWithUs condemns Rep. Rashida Tlaib for retweeting a fundraising appeal for Baitulmaal, a Texas-based foundation that donates money to Hamas-affiliated “charities,” according to a report by the Alma Research Center . The original tweet, posted on August 21, 2021 by Wayne State University associate law […]

StandWithUs taps four students for programs

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Jewish Review Sep 1, 2021 PHOTOS: Clockwise from top left: High school interns Mazzi Katzen, Suretta Plawner and Ben Rosenfeld, and SWU Northwest high school speaker Aviv Attia. Below right is Rayna Davis, Emerson Fellow at the University of Oregon. StandWithUs has announced its 2021-22 Kenneth Leventhal High School Interns […]

OR students selected for StandWithUs Kenneth Leventhal High School Internship and Emerson Fellowship

Oregon Jewish Life August 31, 2021 StandWithUs has announced the 2021-22 Kenneth Leventhal High School Interns and Emerson Fellows. The Kenneth Leventhal Interns are: Benjamin Rosenfeld, junior from the Catlin Gabel school; Mazzi Katzen, senior, Lakeridge High School and Suretta Plawner, a senior at St. Mary’s Academy. Sophomore Rayna Davis is the Emerson Fellow at […]

StandWithUs Letter to UNC Chancellor Guskiewicz Demanding Proactive Measures to Comply with Title VI

August 27, 2021 VIA EMAIL: ( chancellor@unc.edu ) Dear Chancellor Guskiewicz, We write on behalf of the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department and the StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism, divisions of StandWithUs, an international non-profit Israel education organization. We write to request that you immediately enact protective measures and issue guidelines to ensure that the University […]

AZ TEENS SELECTED FOR THE 2021-22 STANDWITHUS KENNETH LEVENTHAL HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP

Arizona Jewish Life AUGUST 18, 2021 Photo: Left to right, Kate Chavez, Shelly Pertsovsky, Maya Lane and Sydney Cohen. StandWithUs is proud to announce the Kenneth Leventhal High School Interns for the 2021-22 school year. They are: Shelly Pertsovsky, senior, Horizon High School; Sydney Cohen, senior, Phoenix Country Day School and Maya Lane, a junior […]

Indigenous Bridges Being Built Between Native Americans & Jews

August 12th’s “Indigenous Bridges” event in Nashville was deeply moving. Sponsored by Indigenous Messengers, Fire Keepers International, the Nashville Jewish community and StandWithUs, members of the Nashville Jewish and Native American communities were brought together to honor each other, learn about each other, share stories, songs, gifts, wisdom, food, and create real and lasting bonds […]

Jewish advocates warn that pro-Israel college students to face aggression on campus

JNS/Jewish News Syndicate SHIRYN GHERMEZIAN August 11, 2021 A number of Jewish groups have significant concerns about how Israel’s conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip this spring will correlate into anti-Jewish sentiment on North American college campuses as the fall semester begins. Most colleges are resuming in-person and on-campus classes after nearly three semesters […]

Watchdog concerned over UNC professor who accused Israel of murder

JNS/Jewish News Syndicate August 12, 2021 The Jewish watchdog group StandWithUs called on the University of North Carolina to take action regarding a recurring class on Israel to be taught in the fall by an anti-Israel activist. Kylie Broderick, a Ph.D. student, is scheduled to teach a class titled “The Conflict Over Israel/Palestine.” Broderick has […]

Antisemitic Troll Campaign Targets StandWithUs Social Media

StandWithUs has been made aware that an antisemitic campaign originating in Malaysia is attempting to take down our Twitter account. We urge Twitter to investigate the users who are targeting us and take all possible action to stop them. This effort to censor us shows we’re doing something right. We are proud to educate about […]

Talking Points: Demand Action Against Anti-Israel Activism

TALKING POINTS: StandWithUs Letter Demands University Action Against Use of Official Online Accounts for Anti-Israel Activism LINKS Press Release – https://standwithus.com/post/press-release-standwithus-demands-university-action-against-official-online-anti-israel-activism Actual Letter – https://standwithus.com/post/standwithus-demands-university-action-against-online-anti-israel-activism HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GUIDANCE · On Aug. 10, 2021, StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department, in cooperation with the StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism, initiated a national campaign to address directly the […]

StandWithUs Demands UNC Take Action Against Antisemitism on Campus

At the University of North Carolina (UNC), an instructor who does not believe the Jewish state has a right to exist is scheduled to begin teaching the recurring course, “The Conflict Over Israel/Palestine.” This is the same individual who recently retweeted , “All of Israel is occupied Palestinian territory,” promoting the dismantling of Israel. Read […]

StandWithUs Demands Universities Act Against Use of Official Accounts for Anti-Israel Activism

Universities Must Stop Allowing Use of Official and Branded Social Media, Websites, and Email Lists for Anti-Israel, Anti-Zionist and Antisemitic Activism FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Los Angeles, CA – August 10, 2021) – On August 10, StandWithUs initiated a national campaign by sending a letter to nearly 3000 university leaders encouraging them to put a stop […]

StandWithUs Letter Demands University Action Against Anti-Israel Activism

August 10, 2021 VIA EMAIL Dear University Presidents and General Counsels, We write on behalf of the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department and the StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism, divisions of StandWithUs, an international non-profit Israel education organization. We request that you issue immediate administrative guidance to your faculty and students in response to actions taken […]

Pro-Palestinian NYC Rally Features “Globalize the Intifada” Chants

The Jewish Journal August 2, 2021 A pro-Palestinian rally in New York City on July 31 featured protestors chanting “globalize the Intifada” and other anti-Israel chants. The Jerusalem Post and Daily Caller reported that there were also chants of “we don’t want no two states, we want all of it” and “from the river to […]

SWU Fellow Recognized

L’Chaim Magazine 8/8/2021 Congratulations to 2020-21 StandWithUs Emerson Fellow Sivan Barashy from UCSD who is the first place winner of the prestigious Roberta Seid Award for Courage and Leadership. Named in honor of SWU’s first Director of Research and Education Dr. Roberta Seid, Sivan is recognized from among 150 Emerson Fellows for her exemplary courage, […]

Christians and Jews Rally in Support of Israel

Northeast Florida Jewish Life Magazine – August Issue By Sara Gold Rafel, StandWithUs/Southeast executive director Image: IsraelMFA | flickr On Sunday, May 30, more than one hundred Christians and Jews gathered on the broad green front lawn of Christ the Messiah Church-JAX for an exuberant rally unequivocally supporting Israel and strongly condemning the onslaught of […]