StandWithUs wins prestigious Genesis Foundation “Speak Out for Israel” Grant for Israel Fellowship

Photo credit: Ira Khalistonov (Jerusalem, Israel — June 15, 2020) — StandWithUs is proud to announce that it has received a grant from the prestigious Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) which is bestowed annually in honor of Robert Kraft, 2019 Genesis Prize Laureate. Israeli and international non-profit organizations receive funding as part of Speak Out for […]

Egyptian Muslim who became a Zionist tells of his turnaround

San Diego Jewish World Donald H. Harrison June 14, 2020 Hussein Aboubakr, an Egyptian born Muslim who is now a United States citizen and an avowed Zionist, told of his life in a Zoomcast for StandWithUs members previewing a 40-minute documentary movie, A Minority of One, that will premiere Monday, June 22 via this website. […]

‘Minority of One’: How Hussein Aboubakr Risked His Life to Become a Warrior for Peace

Jewish Journal Gerri Miller June 15, 2020 As a young boy in Cairo, Hussein Aboubakr grew up hating Jews and even fantasized about becoming a jihadist. Now a U.S citizen living in Los Angeles, he works with the nonprofit StandWithUs (SWU) to fight anti-Semitism and promote peace. But getting to that enlightened point cost him […]

StandWithUs Midwest Baby Food Friendship Drive

(Chicago, IL — June 12, 2020) — Many areas in Chicago have been devastated by the economic hardships of the pandemic and then by the destruction of neighborhood stores. Two of the hardest hit areas are Bronzeville and Woodlawn on the South Side of Chicago. They are also the most vulnerable communities in the Chicago area. […]

StandWithUs Condemns SJP for Defending Antisemitic Exploitation of the Holocaust at Florida State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Tallahasee, FL — June 15, 2020) — StandWithUs strongly condemns Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Florida State University (FSU) for launching a campaign to defend blatant antisemitism on campus. SJP is trying to shield one of its members, the new FSU Student Senate President, from accountability for a long record […]

UC Davis Student President Vetoes BDS Resolution

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler June 8, 2020 The UC Davis student president vetoed a boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) resolution on June 5 that the student senate passed the night before. Kyle Krueger, the Associated Students, University of California Davis (ASUCD) president, said in a statement that he had decided to veto the resolution, Senate […]

Teen Zionist: Experience of a lifetime

South Florida Sun Sentinel RACHEL ESKANDRY JUN 08, 2020 Rachel Eskandry (Courtesy) As Jews or Zionists, we associate the word “Israel” with our beautiful and beloved homeland. However, we sometimes forget that many people automatically associate negativity with the country and its people, or worse, are fueled with hatred towards it. As my middle school […]

Powerful Documentary “Minority of One” to Premiere in a Global Online Event on June 22nd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Los Angeles, CA — June 9, 2020) — StandWithUs is proud to announce the online global premiere of our powerful new documentary, Minority of One. The screening will take place on June 22nd at 11am PST, followed by a live Q&A with the subject of the documentary, Hussein Aboubakr. The trailer and […]

Palestinian Soccer Star Barred From Palestinian Team After Joining Israeli Team

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler May 26, 2020 A Palestinian soccer star has been banned from rejoining the Palestine national team in the West Bank after he signed with an Israeli team on May 24. The Israellycool blog first reported the player, Abdallah Jaber, had joined the Hapoel Haderas, telling Israeli radio that because he’s an […]

BDS Co-Founder: Right of Return Will End ‘Zionist State’

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler June 2, 2020 Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, said in a May 21 interview that the Palestinian right of return would end Israel as a Jewish state. Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reported Barghouti asked in Arabic on the Gazan Voice Podcast what would be left […]

Anti-Israel Extremists Exploit the Horrific Killing of George Floyd to Spread Hate

Photo: Lisa Daftari/Twitter (Los Angeles, CA — June 3rd) — StandWithUs condemns anti-Israel and antisemitic extremists for using the horrific killing of George Floyd to fan the flames of hate. As we  mourn his devastating death at the hands of a (now former) police officer and call for justice , we must also stand against […]

‘Farhud’ Massacre of Iraqi Jews Remembered, 79 Years Later

Algemeiner 6/1/2020 Jewish leaders and organizations on Monday marked the anniversary of the 1941 Baghdad pogrom known as the “Farhud,” which began the ethnic cleansing of the millennia-old Iraqi Jewish community. Following a pro-Nazi coup led by nationalist Rashid Ali al-Kailani and Palestinian leader and Nazi collaborator Hajj Amin al-Husseini, anti-Jewish riots broke out in […]

StandWithUs Expresses Sorrow Following the Death of Iyad Halak

Iyad Halak (Courtesy) (Jerusalem, Israel — June 1st, 2020) –StandWithUs expresses its sorrow following the death of Iyad Halak. We send deepest condolences to his family and friends for their loss. Halak was apparently shot in error by security officers who said they thought he was holding a gun. It later became apparent that Halak, […]

StandWithUs is Heartbroken and Horrified by the Killing of George Floyd

Office of Ben Crump (Los Angeles, CA — May 31, 2020) — StandWithUs is heartbroken and horrified by the killing of George Floyd, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. The video showing a (now former) police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck while three others stood by and let it […]

36 Under 36: Miri Rachel Kornfeld

New York Jewish Week It is not easy to remain united when we are apart. This year, our annual special section “36 Under 36” honors visionaries, activists and entrepreneurs who continue to reach others during this unparalleled time of isolation, loss and loneliness. What you do: I am StandWithUs’ executive director of high school affairs, and I […]

Keep Hate and Indoctrination out of California Public Schools!

Dear Friends, Last August we reached out to many of you about a deeply flawed Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC) draft released by the State of California. The curriculum is currently undergoing revisions, thanks to people like you submitting thousands of critical comments to the state. Please see the bottom of this letter for additional […]

SFSU Professor Who Called Zionists White Supremacists Selected for Academic Award

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler May 22, 2020 Photo from Wikimedia Commons. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) selected San Francisco State University (SFSU) professor Rabab Ibrahim Abdulhadi, who in a May 2019 guest lecture at UCLA reportedly said Zionists are white supremacists, for an award on May 20 highlighting academic leadership and activism. The […]

StandWithUs celebrates 19th anniversary of its founding

San Diego Jewish World Donald H. Harrison May 22, 2020 SAN DIEGO –StandWithUs celebrated the 19th anniversary of its founding on Thursday with an international webcast that showcased its growth and successes helping students on college campuses, high schools and middle schools learn about Israel and defend against anti-Semitic attacks. The program was emceed by […]