Pro-Israel group urges UChicago to condemn group calling for boycott of ‘sh–ty Zionist classes

Fox News By Adam Sabes February 5th, 2022 Photo: EQRoy / Shutterstock.com A pro-Israel organization is urging the University of Chicago to condemn a pro-Palestinian student group who is calling on students to boycott “sh–ty Zionist classes.” StandWithUs, an education organization that combats antisemitism and supports Israel, sent a letter to the University of Chicago […]

StandWithUs Urges University of Chicago Administration to Condemn Discriminatory SJP Campaign

February 4, 2022 Robert J. Zimmer, Ph.D. Chancellor and President Emeritus The University of Chicago Michele Rasmussen, Ph.D. Dean of Students The University of Chicago VIA EMAIL: chancellor @uchicago.edu ; mrasmussen@uchicago.edu RE: Urging Your Administration to Condemn Students for Justice in Palestine’s Campaign Targeting Faculty and Students for Discrimination Dear Chancellor Zimmer and Dean Rasmussen, […]

Illinois Divests from Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s Israel Boycott

Jewish Press David Israel December 23, 2021 The state of Illinois on Wednesday divested its pension funds of investments in Unilever in response to the conglomerate’s subsidiary ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry’s announcement last July of banning the distribution of its products in the “occupied Palestinian territory.” The unanimous vote by the 7-member Illinois Investment […]

SWU Applauds Illinois Investment Policy Board for Divesting State Pension Funds from Unilever

(Chicago, IL — December 22nd, 2021) — StandWithUs applauds the Illinois Investment Policy Board (IIPB), which voted unanimously (7-0-0) in favor of divesting the state’s pension funds from Unilever, in accordance with the Illinois anti-BDS law (SB1761). The law aims to ensure Illinois taxpayers do not invest in companies that engage in discrimination, through, “actions […]

StandWithUs UK Disappointed by Comments by Archbishop of Canterbury

StandWithUs UK Statement (London – December 21, 2021) We were concerned to read that the Archbishop of Canterbury and a Palestinian Anglican priest published an opinion piece in The Sunday Times , 19th December, expressing concern for “Christians being driven from the Holy Land.” The day before, another piece by the Vatican’s Custos of the […]

StandWithUs Strongly Condemns Antisemitic Comments by Two CAIR Leaders at AMP Conference

(Los Angeles, CA – December 7, 2021 ) — StandWithUs strongly condemns the overtly antisemitic speeches given by Zahra Billoo and Nihad Awad, two senior officials at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The speeches took place at the American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) Annual Conference in Chicago on November 27, 2021. Both AMP and […]

StandWithUs UK Statement on Campaign of Misinformation at Warwick University

University House – University of Warwick, Photo Credit: Snowmanradio (London, 18 November, 2021) StandWithUs UK is outraged that a Jewish Society Shabbat Dinner, on the 19th of November, celebrating cultural diversity at Warwick University, should be met with a distorted smear campaign. The Jewish Society, StandWithUs UK, The Union of Jewish Students (UJS) and the […]

San Diego school board modifies resolution calling for ‘unbiased’ materials on Israel

Jewish News Syndicate BY JACOB KAMARAS San Diego Board of Education. Source: Screenshot/Google Maps. (October 27, 2021 / JNS) The San Diego Unified School District’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved, though modified, a resolution condemning anti-Semitism that would have also supported “unbiased and politically neutral” classroom materials pertaining to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In the […]

Amazon, Google Under Fire for Sponsoring Event With Anti-Israel Activist Linda Sarsour

Newsweek CARLY MAYBERRY 10/7/21 A scheduled speaking appearance by Muslim political activist Linda Sarsour at the upcoming Web Summit has some Jewish human rights groups calling for event sponsors like Google and Amazon to pull out. Billed as the largest tech event in the world, the Web Summit, where Sarsour is set to speak along […]

StandWithUs San Diego Condemns Antisemitism and Misinformation During Panel Hosted by SDCDP

Photo Credit: shutterstock.com (San Diego, CA – October 7, 2021) — StandWithUs San Diego strongly condemns antisemitic conspiracy theories and demonization of Israel during a recent panel hosted by the San Diego County Democratic Party (SDCDP) Central Committee. One panelist falsely accused Israel of being complicit in the horrific murder of George Floyd, simply because […]

StandWithUs UK welcomes the decision to terminate the employment of Professor David Miller

Sunday, October 3, 2021 StandWithUs UK welcomes the decision by the University to terminate the employment of Professor David Miller. For too long, Professor Miller’s antisemitic rhetoric and conspiracy theories have left Jewish students feeling targeted, harassed, and unsafe on campus. We commend the tireless work of the Jewish students at the University of Bristol, […]

South Florida high school students learn to advocate for Israel

SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL SERGIO CARMONA September 24, 2021 South Florida high school students during StandWithUs’ Kenneth Leventhal High School Internship virtual conference this summer. (StandWithUs/Courtesy) South Florida high school students are serving as pro-Israel advocates for their campuses and communities after participating in StandWithUs’ Kenneth Leventhal High School Internship virtual conference this summer. SWU […]

San Diego Community Colleges Address Union Resolution Condemning Israel, Offer ‘Sincere Thoughts’

The Algemeiner by Dion J. Pierre September 23, 2021 Skyline of San Diego, California. Photo Credit: shutterstock.com The head of the San Diego Community College District responded on Wednesday to a controversial anti-Israel measure recently passed by its representative union, expressing “sincere thoughts to those who were offended by the resolution.” The resolution , which […]

San Diego Community College Teacher’s Union Approves Anti-Israel Resolution

The Times of San Diego reported that the resolution condemned “the forced removal of Palestinian residents in West Jerusalem, the bombing of civilian areas in the besieged Gaza Strip, and the continued human rights violations committed by the Israeli government during its 73-year occupation of this land.” Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler September 13, 2021 The […]

Union for San Diego Community College Teachers OKs Resolution Condemning Israel

Times of San Diego Chris Jennewein September 11, 2021 Photo: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com The American Federation of Teachers local representing community college teachers and staff in San Diego County has approved a resolution condemning Israel and questioning the Jewish state’s right to exist. The resolution criticizes Israel for “its 73-year occupation of this land” and […]

Arizona Treasurer Announces Divestment from Ben & Jerry’s

In a September 2 letter to Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Yee wrote that while she appreciated Unilever’s opposition to boycotts of Israel, the fact is that Ben & Jerry’s is in violation of Arizona’s anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) law. Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler September 9, 2021 Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced in […]

StandWithUs taps four students for programs

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Jewish Review Sep 1, 2021 PHOTOS: Clockwise from top left: High school interns Mazzi Katzen, Suretta Plawner and Ben Rosenfeld, and SWU Northwest high school speaker Aviv Attia. Below right is Rayna Davis, Emerson Fellow at the University of Oregon. StandWithUs has announced its 2021-22 Kenneth Leventhal High School Interns […]

OR students selected for StandWithUs Kenneth Leventhal High School Internship and Emerson Fellowship

Oregon Jewish Life August 31, 2021 StandWithUs has announced the 2021-22 Kenneth Leventhal High School Interns and Emerson Fellows. The Kenneth Leventhal Interns are: Benjamin Rosenfeld, junior from the Catlin Gabel school; Mazzi Katzen, senior, Lakeridge High School and Suretta Plawner, a senior at St. Mary’s Academy. Sophomore Rayna Davis is the Emerson Fellow at […]