Jewish and Christian Artists Around the World Come Together in New Rendition of The Blessing
Non-profit organizations, Passages and StandWithUs Raising Awareness on Rise in Anti-Semitism through New Project Dallas, TX – On October 19, Passages and StandWithUs will be releasing a new rendition of the popular anthem, “The Blessing” to raise awareness about the rise of antisemitism around the world. This rendition will feature a beautiful collaboration between talented […]
Israel information Billboards go up in Johannesburg on 21 Oct
(Johannesburg, South Africa — October 21, 2021) — On the 21th October 2021, three billboards were placed on the major highways in Sandton, Kempton Park and Germiston, in Johannesburg, South Africa showcasing the impact that Israeli water, innovation, technology, and job creation has had on the well-being of South Africans. One billboard shows Former President […]
Bat Mitzvah Project: Growing in My Love for Israel and Helping Others
San Diego Jewish World By Sarah Golembesky October 19, 2021 Editor’s Note: Although just this last week reaching her bat mitzvah, Sarah Golembesky has become an important pro-Israel advocate through her participation in the StandWithUs organization, which advocates for Israel on North American college and high school campuses. Here is an excerpt from her bat […]
Groups urge GOP to reject school-board candidate in Idaho for ‘anti-Jewish bigotry’
JNS/Jewish News Service October 19, 2021 Pro-Israel Jewish and Christian organizations are drawing national attention to a school-board candidate in Idaho engaging in “blatant anti-Jewish bigotry” and encouraging violence; and as a result, have been urging the local and state Republican Party to repudiate him. David Reilly, who is seeking a seat on the school […]
Jewish Groups Condemn Killing of British MP
Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler October 15, 2021 Jewish groups have issued tweets denouncing the killing of British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) Sir David Amess. Amess was stabbed to death on October 15 at Belfairs Methodist Church in Essex, where he was holding what’s known as a “constituency surgery” to discuss issues with his […]
Interview With Ben and Jerry’s Founders Over Israel Boycott Viewed 1M Times
Newsweek BY EWAN PALMER 10/12/21 A clip of Ben and Jerry’s co-founders struggling to explain why they are refusing to sell their ice cream products in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories and not other parts in the world or certain states in the U.S. has gone viral. The video of Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield being interviewed […]
Pro-Israel Groups Send Letter to Unilever Asserting It Can Overturn Ben & Jerry’s Israel Boycott
The Algemeiner OCTOBER 17, 2021 Two major pro-Israel advocacy groups have sent a letter to Unilever, the parent company of the ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s, arguing that, contrary to its claims otherwise, Unilever could overturn the latter’s decision to boycott the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem. Ben & Jerry’s stated in July that […]
Letter to Unilever re: Obligation to Overturn Ben & Jerry’s Decision to Engage in Boycott of Israel
October 15, 2021 VIA E-MAIL Alan Jope CEO, Unilever alan.jope@unilever.com Re: Unilever’s Authority & Obligation to Overturn Ben & Jerry’s Decision to Engage in Discriminatory Boycott of Israel Dear Mr. Jope: We write on behalf of StandWithUs and the Israeli-American Coalition for Action to follow up on your letter of July 27, 2021, regarding Ben […]
StandWithUs & IAC For Action Call Upon Unilever to Reverse Ben & Jerry’s Boycott of Israel
StandWithUs & IAC For Action Call Upon Unilever to Use its Authority to Reverse Ben & Jerry’s Boycott of Israel (Los Angeles — October 15, 2021) — StandWithUs and the Israeli-American Coalition For Action sent a letter today to Unilever CEO Alan Jope and the Board of Directors regarding its subsidiary company, Ben & Jerry’s, […]
Reilly rocked — again
Couer d’Alene/Post Falls Press MADISON HARDY October 13, 2021 Another pro-Israel organization has condemned a Post Falls School Board candidate for hate speech posted on his personal Twitter account. StandWithUs, an international nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization, “strongly” condemned David Reilly Tuesday afternoon for “numerous antisemitic social media posts.” A candidate for Trustee Zone 5, Reilly’s […]
Ben & Jerry’s co-founders stumped on why ice cream brand singles out Israel
‘Car-crash interview’ Fox News By Brian Flood Ben & Jerry’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are under fire after they failed to come up with a reason why they refuse to sell their ice cream in parts of Israel over political disagreements but do business in areas of the United States where they disagree […]
StandWithUs Condemns Antisemitism From Idaho School Board Candidate
Seattle, WA — October 12, 2021) — StandWithUs strongly condemns numerous antisemitic social media posts made by Dave Reilly, a candidate for school board in Post Falls School District, Idaho. We also condemn the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee’s (KCRCC) endorsement of Reilly, and refusal to acknowledge his hateful comments. Reilly has recently made numerous […]
Ben & Jerry’s decision was not a boycott of Israel – founders
Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen, the founders of Ben & Jerry’s said they do not see Unilever’s decision as an antisemitic boycott The Jerusalem Post By SHIRA HANAU/JTA OCTOBER 11, 2021 Photo: Wikimedia Commons For Jerry Greenfield, being accused of antisemitism is “painful.” For Ben Cohen, it’s “absurd.” But both of the founders of the […]
Dave Chappelle Makes “Space Jews” Joke in Netflix Special
Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler October 7, 2021 Photo by: John Bauld / Flickr Comedian Dave Chappelle made a couple of jokes about a movie idea he had called “Space Jews” in his latest Netflix special “The Closer.” Chappelle said that he has seen various videos about UFOs coming to Earth that prompted him to come […]
The United Nations — From Ally to Antisemitic Platform | Opinion
Newsweek JORDAN COPE 10/7/21 Photo: Yuryi Abramochkin / Wikimedia Commons Many are surprised to learn that the institutions at the forefront of international law once served as allies of the Jewish people. Decades ago, the tragedy of the Holocaust inspired the international legal community to remedy its failure to protect Jews and human rights at […]
Amazon, Google Under Fire for Sponsoring Event With Anti-Israel Activist Linda Sarsour
Newsweek CARLY MAYBERRY 10/7/21 A scheduled speaking appearance by Muslim political activist Linda Sarsour at the upcoming Web Summit has some Jewish human rights groups calling for event sponsors like Google and Amazon to pull out. Billed as the largest tech event in the world, the Web Summit, where Sarsour is set to speak along […]
About Dave Chappelle’s “Space Jews”
October 10th, 2021 via: Netflix Dave Chappelle is a comedian who by now has offended just about everyone. He can make whatever jokes he wants. That said, StandWithUs is an education organization and Chappelle’s latest special offers a teachable moment. VIDEO: https://twitter.com/i/status/1445507470726631431 In his bit about “Space Jews” he implies Jews collectively left their homeland […]
StandWithUs San Diego Condemns Antisemitism and Misinformation During Panel Hosted by SDCDP
Photo Credit: shutterstock.com (San Diego, CA – October 7, 2021) — StandWithUs San Diego strongly condemns antisemitic conspiracy theories and demonization of Israel during a recent panel hosted by the San Diego County Democratic Party (SDCDP) Central Committee. One panelist falsely accused Israel of being complicit in the horrific murder of George Floyd, simply because […]
