The antisemitism rooted in the US healthcare system

It’s not just the NHS, can American Jews trust their doctors? Melissa Langsam Braunstein | The Jewish Chronicle | December 19, 2024 There has been much coverage of antisemitism within the NHS. But a new study by StandWithUs’ Data & Analytics Department in the Journal of General Internal Medicine shows that the issue is no less […]

Pittsburgh City Paper honors anti-Israel group; StandWithUs responds

Pittsburgh City Paper bestowed Students for Justice in Palestine with its activism award. Toby Tabachnick | The Jewish Chronicle | December 20, 2024 StandWithUs , an international nonprofit supporting Israel and fighting antisemitism, has launched a campaign urging the Pittsburgh City Paper to rescind an award it conferred on an anti-Zionist student group and to […]

StandWithUs Sends Letter to Texas Attorney General Seeking Action Regarding Antisemitism at Baylor College of Medicine

On December 9, 2024, StandWithUs sent a letter to the Texas Attorney General asking for an investigation after Baylor College of Medicine terminated Dr. Sheldon Rubenfeld under what appears to have been antisemitic circumstances. The letter was sent in partnership with the Dhillon Law Group and American Jewish Medical Association. Read the letter below. To navigate, simply […]

StandWithUs Releases Comprehensive Report: “Jewish Voice for Peace – A Shield for Hate, Not a Voice for Peace”

(LOS ANGELES, CA —  January 7, 2025) StandWithUs released a comprehensive report titled “Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP): A Shield for Hate, Not a Voice for Peace,” exposing the extremist ideology, dangerous alliances, and harmful actions of JVP. The report highlights JVP’s role in fueling antisemitism, partnering with groups connected to terrorism, and undermining efforts to achieve genuine […]

2024 Northwest Impact Report

As we look to 2025, we anticipate even more challenges for Israel and the Jewish people. Although the work ahead is daunting, we are confident in our ability to meet these challenges. StandWithUs Northwest has recently launched several new committees to help expand and deepen our work. The Legal Action Committee is comprised of a […]

StandWithUs’ annual “Festival of Lights” gala 2024 was heartfelt, inspiring and memorable, and a true display of resilience and solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people

StandWithUs’s (SWU) annual “Festival of Lights” (FOL) gala celebrated the organization’s 23rd anniversary, with an evening devoted to those brave people who support Israel despite the hardships it may cause them. Held on December 15, 2024 at the Fairmont Century City, the event gathered more than 850 people. Titled, “An Evening to Stand With Israel […]

StandWithUs’ Annual “Festival of Lights” Gala 2024 Event Recap

StandWithUs’s (SWU) annual “Festival of Lights” (FOL) gala celebrated the organization’s 23rd anniversary, with an evening devoted to those brave people who support Israel despite the hardships it may cause them. Held on December 15, 2024 at the Fairmont Century City, the event gathered more than 850 people.   Titled, “An Evening to Stand With […]

Jewish medical professionals face ‘alarmingly high’ exposure to antisemitism

Peter Cordi | Washington Examiner | December 12, 2024 A new study revealed “alarmingly high” exposure to antisemitism among Jewish medical professionals, resulting in over a quarter of them reportedly feeling “unsafe or threatened” in the workplace. Led by StandWithUs’s data and analytics department, the Journal of General Internal Medicine study published Wednesday found that […]

Rambam alum Avi Posnick leads StandWithUs against antisemitism

Parker Schug | LI Herald | November 29, 2024 Avi Posnick, Northeast Regional executive director of StandWithUs, spoke at the Town of Hempstead Jewish American Heritage Month celebration on May 21. Avi Posnick, a Rambam Mesivta High School alum, went from learning to leading in combating antisemitism. Now serving as Northeast Regional Director of StandWithUs […]

New Study: Nearly 40% of Jewish medical professionals report exposure to antisemitism

(Los Angeles, CA – December 11, 2024) – StandWithUs is proud to present the first published study by our Data & Analytics department:   Antisemitism in American Healthcare: A Survey Study of Reported Experiences.   It was published on December 11, 2024 by the  Journal of General Internal Medicine  and can be read HERE . […]

Legal Actions and Successes – Oct 2023 to June 2024

Summary of Our Wins and Actions This is a moment in time when we cannot tolerate the normalization of blatant forms of antisemitic discrimination and harassment. Through the legal fight, we are setting precedent and creating new models so that universities and secondary schools realize that if they continue to allow hostile environments for Jewish, […]

Legal Actions and Successes – July to December 2024

With the exponential increase in antisemitism since October 7, we have received an unprecedented influx of requests for help to our legal hotline. This report details highlights of our work for the six-month period from July-December 2024. For more information on our work from October 7, 2023-June 2024, see our previous legal actions report here.

High School Kids Beg Administration: “Step Up; Educate Your Students!”

By: Alexandra Chana Fishman | The Times Of Israel | Nov 13, 2024 In August 2024, StandWithUs held the annual Kenneth Leventhal High School Internship training conference in Los Angeles. The Internship is a year-long program for over 200 student leaders at high schools across the United States and Canada who want to proactively impact their […]

Antisemitic Abuse Directed At Jewish Schoolchildren: StandWithUs UK statement

28 November 2024 StandWithUs UK Condemns the Antisemitic Abuse Directed At Jewish Schoolchildren StandWithUs UK condemns the abhorrent behaviour by a group of individuals who targeted a JFS school bus this week with antisemitic abuse and pelting the bus with rocks. We offer our support to JFS, a strong partner of our organisation, and particularly […]

2024 Campus Champions Gala

Nearly 400 people united at the 2024 Campus Champions Gala to celebrate strength, resilience, and our unwavering commitment to fight antisemitism and support Israel. We came together as a community of advocates and allies, reaffirming our mission to protect our people, educate against hatred, and secure a safe future for Jewish communities. A special thank […]

Eylon Levy 2024 “Voice of the People” Canada Tour

c in Fall 2024, StandWithUs Canada had the privilege of touring Former Israeli Government Spokesman Eylon Levy in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal to share his insights on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the dramatic flareup of antisemitism in the Diaspora, and how to combat it by using our voices to speak up. With profound conversations led by excellent moderators, audience members were […]

We Condemns UK Government’s Backing of ICC Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Leaders

21 November 2024 StandWithUs UK Condemns UK Government’s Backing of ICC, Following Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Leaders StandWithUs UK expresses deep concern over the UK Government’s support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in light of its recent actions targeting Israeli leadership. While we acknowledge the importance of respecting international institutions, endorsing the ICC at […]

Israel flag burned at a Jewish student event – StandWithUs UK statement

20 November 2024 StandWithUs UK condemns the burning of an Israeli flag belonging to the organisation at a Jewish student event in London on Tuesday night (November 19 th ). Over 250 Jewish and Zionist students came together for an Israeli party. What was supposed to be an event of joy during such difficult times […]