Midwest

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StandWithUs Midwest, based in Chicago, is one of the most active regions in the country. Our office serves 15 Midwestern and southern states.

Our team provides educational programs, training opportunities, and outreach to tens of thousands of community members, and middle school, high school, and college students. Through the Etta and David Jonas Israel Educators Fellowship, our team engages with Jewish educators to develop stronger connections to Israel among students. 

In the community, we partner with over 100 organizations reaching out to thousands of diverse people from Jewish, Christian, and Hindu communities.

SUPPORTING ISRAEL AND FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM IN ILLINOIS INDIANA IOWA KANSAS MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSOURI NEBRASKA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO SOUTH DAKOTA WISCONSIN

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SWU Chicago Campus Champions Event Banner 2025 V1
Campus Champions 2025
Skokie, IL
November 2, 2025
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StandWithUs International Conference-February 27, 2025-1 W:Edits small
StandWithUs International Conference 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada
March 15, 2026
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Peggy Shapiro
Peggy Shapiro
Director of Policy and Outreach
StandWithUs
StandWithUs
Yossi Held headshot
Yossi Held
Executive Director
Midwest Region
Midwest Region
Hailey Stern
Hailey Stern
Associate Director of High School Education and National Educator
High School
High School
Riv Harel-Lynch
Riv Harel-Lynch
Executive Assistant
Midwest Region
Midwest Region
Sophie Shafran_heic
Sophie Shafran
Campus Regional Manager, Midwest
Campus
Campus
Eric Blatt
Eric Blatt
Campus Regional Manager, Midwest
Campus
Campus
Robin Silver
Robin Silver Katz
High School Regional Manager
High School
High School

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