Oklahoma Legislature Passes Anti-BDS Law

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 5-20-2020 The Oklahoma State Senate passed a law on May 15 barring the state government from providing contracts to companies that boycott Israel. According to a press release from the office of State Rep. Mark McBride (R), who authored the bill, the law also would prevent the state government from leveraging […]

Why isn’t there an UNWRA for Jewish refugees from the Arab countries?

Jerusalem Post SHANY LOUSKY-LEVY MAY 19, 2020 Last Friday, the Palestinians commemorated “Nakba Day,” as they do every year to describe the “disaster” of the founding of the State of Israel, especially the birth of the Palestinian refugee problem, a result of the war instigated by the Arab states against Israel on the eve of […]

The Work Continues

L’Chaim Magazine In the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Roz Rothstein, co-founder and CEO StandWithUs (SWU), an international Israel education organization recently stated, “We are very fortunate to have an educational mission that we can adapt to almost any platform, audience, or circumstance. As such, we have thankfully been able to use all our […]

Missouri passes anti-BDS bill, expected to become law

JNS/Jewish News Syndicate May 15, 2020 The Missouri state legislature passed a bill on Thursday to prohibit the state contracting with companies that boycott Israel. The state’s House of Representatives passed the measure, 95-40, while the state Senate did so, 28-1, on April 30. Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, is expected to sign it into […]

From Facebook Walls to Old City Walls – Live!

Jerusalem, May 21, 2020 Even though international visitors are still unable to travel to Israel’s capital, they will still be able to send blessings to the holy city for Jerusalem Day, as part of a unique initiative. StandWithUs is proud to partner with the Jerusalem Municipality, who are leading this amazing Jerusalem Day project, which […]

Potential Israeli Application of Sovereignty

Facts About Israel Potentially Applying Sovereignty to part of the West Bank/Judea & Samaria Jordan Valley (Photo: Idobi / Wikimedia Commons) Sunday, 17 May 2020 The agreement between the Likud and Blue and White parties to form a government includes a highly sensitive clause about Israel applying sovereignty to a portion of the West Bank […]

StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism Condemns Attack on Tomb of Esther and Mordecai

Photo by Philippe Chavin (Simorg) – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Los Angeles — May 16, 2020 ) — StandWithUs condemns the May 15, 2020 arson attack against the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai, located in Iran.  Due to increased violence against Israelis during the celebration of the 72nd birthday of the State of Israel, it is tragically not surprising […]

New StandWithUs Booklet: Understanding the NakbaRefugees of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

(Los Angeles, May 15, 2020) – StandWithUs has released a new booklet: “ Understanding the Nakba: Refugees of the Arab-Israeli Conflict ”. On May 15 of each year, Palestinians observe “Nakba Day.” “Nakba” is Arabic for “catastrophe,” which is how many Palestinians describe the founding of the State of Israel, its victory against invading Arab […]

Missouri Legislature Passes Anti-BDS Bill

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler May 14, 2020 Gina Strobel The Missouri state legislature passed a bill on May 14 barring the state government from providing contracts to companies boycotting Israel. The bill, titled the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act, applies only to contracts wore more than $100,000 value and companies with more than 10 employees. The […]

GW Pro-Israel Student Group Condemns Appointment of Pro-BDS Professor as Interim Dean

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 5-14-2020 George Washington University’s (GWU) pro-Israel student group GW for Israel condemned the university’s appointment of a pro-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) professor to the position of interim dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA). GWU Provost Brian Blake announced the appointment of Anthropology Professor Ilana Feldman to the […]

And What about the Jewish Refugees?

Published in Hebrew in Israel HaYom Shany Lousky-Levy 5/13/2020 Photography dept. Goverment Press Office This Friday the Palestinians will commemorate “Nakba Day,” as they do every year to describe the “disaster” of the founding of the State of Israel, especially the birth of the Palestinian refugee problem, a result of the war instigated by the […]

FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS COMBAT THE VIRUS OF ANTISEMITISM DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Los Angeles, May 14, 2020) — StandWithUs commends legislators, both federal and state, for taking a strong stand to prevent the further spread of antisemitism and combat discrimination against Israel. The global Coronavirus pandemic has breathed new life into one of the world’s oldest diseases: antisemitism. Antisemitic crimes are on the rise, and old slanders […]

Antisemitism in San Diego May, 2020

StandWithUs is discouraged to hear of recent antisemitism in San Diego. An individual who  wore a mask with a swastika on the front  was seen in several stores. This occurred shortly after media reports of an incident involving a  man wearing a KKK hood as facial covering  in a San Diego grocery store. These longtime symbols of hatred and bigotry […]

Making Sense of Dissonance: Memory in Times of Corona

Times of Israel Yoni Zierler 4/21/2020 75 years ago, Flying Officer Isaac “Bucky” Zierler, would set out to navigate his last mission above Leipzig, Germany. Just before reaching their target, he and the five Royal Canadian Airforce crew-members of his bomber took flak, blowing up their aircraft and its payload. One month before the end […]

The song remains the same

Israel HaYom Yoni Zierler 04-27-2020 Clad in white shirts and blue pants, we filled the gymnasium-cum-auditorium of our Jewish day-school in Cleveland. A sea of Zionism pouring in between the basketball hoops, we took our places in awkward hushed whispers and waited for Israel’s Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of […]

High School Internship from StandWithUs and Gratz College

Philadelphia Jewish Voice RONIT TREATMAN MAY 7, 2020 StandWithUs and Gratz College have partnered to offer the StandWithUs High School Interns college credit for successful completion of the Internship. The StandWithUs High School Internship is a year-long leadership program which prepares high school juniors and seniors for the challenges they may face regarding Israel in […]

Accredited Course for SWU’s High School Interns in partnership with Gratz College Announced May 2020

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2020) — StandWithUs (SWU) is thrilled to announce a new educational partnership with Gratz College , the oldest private Jewish college in the United States based in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania. For the first time since the StandWithUs High School Internship was established in 2012, Interns may […]

StandWithUs Is Participating in #GivingTuesdayNow

May 5, 2020. #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020. #GivingTuesdayNow offers a unique opportunity for supporters of StandWithUs to make a donation of any amount and see it doubled by a generous, anonymous donor. The virus of antisemitism is spreading along with this […]