Jay Leno on support of Israel: ‘I don’t like to see people get picked on’

JNS/Jewish News Syndicate December 14, 2020 At a “Festival of Lights” virtual gala, the Italian-Scottish comedian noted that Italians and Jews are not so different in terms of their emphasis on family and food, and said he feels at home in the Jewish state. (December 14, 2020 / JNS) Television icon and comedian Jay Leno […]

StandWithUs Condemns Antisemitic Hacking of North Shore Hebrew Academy in NY’s System

StandWithUs condemns the disturbing antisemitic images and photos used to hack the system of the North Shore Hebrew Academy in Great Neck, NY. We value our long-standing relationship with this school community, including our many High School Interns there over the years, and have reached out to learn more and offer our support. We thank […]

Humor, poignancy mark StandWithUs Zoomathon

San Diego Jewish World Donald H. Harrison December 13, 2020 SAN DIEGO — It had serious purpose and poignant moments while raising money for the defense of Jewish and pro-Zionist students who are bullied by anti-Semites and Israel-haters in public schools and on university campuses. But the StandWithUs “Zoomathon,” Sunday evening, Dec. 13, also offered […]

We bid farewell to Mr. Joseph Safra Z”L, a great man and philanthropist

It is with great sadness that today we bid farewell to Mr. Joseph Safra Z”L, a great man and philanthropist, who adopted Brazil as his home more than 50 years ago. The Board and the StandWithUs Brasil team express their deepest feelings to his wife Vicky, their sons Jacob, Ester, Alberto and David and their […]

StandWithUs Coalition Letter to Campus Presidents re Start Date Conflicting with Rosh Hashanah

December 7, 2020 VIA EMAIL RE: Potential conflict of academic year 2021-2022 start date with Rosh Hashanah Dear University Presidents, We write on behalf of the undersigned organizations, to bring to your attention that the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashanah coincides directly with the start of this upcoming academic year. Rosh Hashanah begins on […]

Authors Tell Stories of 15 Israelis’ Resilience

San Diego Jewish World December 3, 2020 By Donald H. Harrison Isresilience: What Israelis Can Teach the World by Michael Dickson & Naomi L. Baum, Gefen Publishing House, {c) 2020; ISBN 9789657-023464; available via https://www.isresilience.com/ SAN DIEGO — In this book, we meet 15 Israelis who overcame difficult challenges in their lives and went on […]

Resilience, community and nationhood: ‘What Israelis Can Teach the World’

JNS/Jewish News Syndicate Claudia Moscovici November 26, 2020 Michael Dickson, the executive director of StandWithUs, an international pro-Israel nonprofit dedicated to combating anti-Semitism, and Dr. Naomi L. Baum, a psychologist and director of the resilience unit at Metiv, Israel’s psychotrauma center, partnered to co-author Isresilience: What Israelis Can Teach the World , an inspiring book […]

Internships, Awards and Engagement Programs Are Available for Jewish Teens

Jewish Link By Susan Eisenstein November 19, 2020 So you are the parent of a high school student. What an exciting, yet often stressful, time for both of you. Is your child feeling like they need to spread their wings? Do you wonder how to help them grow in a positive way? Do you also […]

Lots of Internships and Scholarships Are Available for Jewish College Students

Jewish Link Susan R. Eisenstein November 12, 2020 Teens and young adults have many stressors today. Parents of teens and young adults also have many stressors. A huge stressor that both groups share revolves around preparing for and shaping the college experience, and this is often compounded for Jewish parents. Jewish parents want to help […]

Letter to President-Elect Biden re Title VI Protection for Jewish Students Facing Discrimination

December 1, 2020 RE: Continuing Longstanding Executive Policy of Extending Title VI Protection to Jewish Students Facing Antisemitic Discrimination Dear President-Elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. Transition Team: We write on behalf of the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department and the StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism, divisions of StandWithUs, an international, non-profit education organization supporting Israel and […]

How long will American Jewry continue to stand by Israel?

The Jerusalem Post By BRENDA KATTEN NOVEMBER 26, 2020 Diverging paths? We are living in an altered world endeavoring to cope with COVID-19, yet we are hopeful that this abnormality will pass sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, we are less optimistic about the trends within Diaspora Jewry that affect Israel. Of the estimated 14.7 million […]

JNS ‘top 40’ global advocates for Israel online assemble for Knesset panel

Jewish News Syndicate BY ALEX TRAIMAN November 25, 2020 The network is on the frontlines of a multidimensional battlefield to fight delegitimization, misinformation, boycotts, legal challenges, propaganda and classic anti-Semitism. (November 24, 2020 / JNS) More than 30 influential pro-Israel advocates participated in a special Knesset panel to address the diplomatic challenges Israel faces amid […]

First Online Gala a Huge Success for StandWithUs UK

Maajid Nawaaz awarded “Beacon of Light Award” for standing up to antisemitism Thousands of Brits tuned in to the first-ever virtual Gala in aid of StandWithUs UK. On November 23, StandWithUs UK hosted their first virtual annual gala, garnering thousands of viewers. The event showcased the accomplishments of the Israel education organization which works with […]

StandWithUs Proudly Joins Coalition Letter to Tufts University Regarding Dental Student

StandWithUs has written to Tufts about Adam Elayan, a Tufts dental student with an alleged long history of violent, antisemitic statements on Twitter . Recently, StandWithUs proudly joined a coalition letter signed by 12 organizations. The coalition letter pointed out that Tufts’ administration has indicated that “we are following a rigorous process and will take […]

UIUC Acknowledges Zionism Is ‘Integral’ to Jewish Identity

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler November 16, 2020 The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) released a joint statement with Jewish groups on November 16 condemning anti-Semitism as well as acknowledging the importance of Zionism to Jewish identity. The statement, which was issued in conjunction with the university’s Hillel and Chabad, Hillel International, Jewish United Fund Chicago, […]

Exclusive: StandWithUs director, ‘inspired by Israelis,’

World Israel News Joseph Wolkin November 18, 2020 The Jewish people are known to be resilient. Throughout history, dating back to the times of the prophets, the resilience of the Jewish people has never failed. But no group of Jews has been as resilient as the Israelis, who have continuously been under attack since the […]

How Israelis have mastered the art of resilience to thrive against all odds

Times of Israel November 17, 2020 This week on The Times of Israel Podcast we’ll hear a Behind the Headlines video interview that was conducted for The Times of Israel Community with Michael Dickson and Dr. Naomi Baum, the authors of “Isresilience: What Israelis Can Teach the World.” The book takes readers on a journey […]

SFSU Student Government Passes BDS Resolution

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler Nov. 18, 2020 San Francisco State University’s (SFSU) student government passed a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) resolution on November 18. According to journalist Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler, the resolution passed with 17 votes in favor, one against and two abstentions. The resolution, which was authored by the university’s General Union of […]