Urging Administrative Action to Address Antisemitism at the University of Chicago

June 3, 2021 Robert J. Zimmer, PhD President The University of Chicago 5801 South Ellis Avenue, Suite 501 Chicago, Illinois 60637 VIA EMAIL: president@uchicago.edu RE: Urging Administrative Action to Address Antisemitism at the University of Chicago Dear President Zimmer, We write on behalf of the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department and the StandWithUs Center for Combating […]

CBS 8 San Diego Asks SWU SD To Balance Its Broadcast

(May 16, 2021) — To its credit, CBS 8 – San Diego News reached out to StandWithUs San Diego to balance its story on the Nakba Day protest held on May 15. StandWithUs San Diego was the only organization contacted. We provided a strong statement which aired May 16. Extraordinary move by a responsible news […]

Conflict in Middle East draws support for Palestinians, Israel in separate San Diego rallies

San Diego Union Tribune MORGAN COOK, KAREN PEARLMAN MAY 15, 2021 As a violent military and civil conflict raged over the Gaza Strip this past week, scores of local supporters of Israel and the Palestinian territories held separate rallies in San Diego in solidarity with loved ones and strangers caught in the fray. On Saturday, […]

Protestors Rally for Sarah Halimi in Front of French Consulate

Jewish Journal Harvey Farr April 26, 2021 Photo by Harvey Farr About 150 protestors, including many French residents, gathered at the Los Angeles French Consulate on Sunday to protest the French Supreme Court’s decision that the killer of Dr. Sarah Halimi will not be held criminally responsible because he was under the influence of cannabis. […]

TEENS SLAM BASKETBALLS IN FRONT OF MIAMI HEAT MURAL AS THE #DUNKONHATE KICKS OFF

(Miami, FL — April 18, 2021) — A massive graffiti art mural has appeared in the edgy Wynwood Walks neighborhood of Miami stating “WE LOVE THE HEAT. UNITED AGAINST ANTISEMITISM, RACISM & ALL HATE.” On Sunday, April 18th in front of the mural, South Florida teens from Miami to Jupiter kicked off #DunkOnHate , a […]

GRAFFITI ARTISTS AND TEENS CALL FOR #DunkOnHate AT MIAMI HEAT MURAL

Credit: Luis Mendoza (Miami, FL– Sunday, April 18, 2021) — A massive graffiti art mural has appeared in the edgy Wynwood Walks neighborhood of Miami. Amidst Hip-Hop stylized palm trees and glowing embers, towers the statement, “WE LOVE THE HEAT. UNITED AGAINST ANTISEMITISM, RACISM & ALL HATE.” On Sunday, April 18th at 3pm in front […]

Pro-Israel groups team up with Miami Heat to combat antisemitism, racism

Those driving through the I-95 in Wynwood, Miami can find the graffiti mural, which will be up until April 16. The Jerusalem Post APRIL 4, 2021 Credit: Luis Mendoza Pro-Israel organizations StandWithUs and Artists 4 Israel have co-sponsored a mural that says “We love the Heat. United against antisemitism, racism & all hate,” according to […]

Mural embraces Miami Heat, displays unity against anti-Semitism

SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL By SERGIO CARMONA | APR 02, 2021 Credit: Luis Mendoza Motorists driving in or out of Miami via I-95 in Wynwood may notice an urban art graffiti mural that says, “We love the Heat. United against antisemitism, racism & all hate.” Artists 4 Israel and the Israel education organization StandWithUs co-sponsored […]

SOUTH FLORIDA JEWISH COMMUNITY EMBRACES MIAMI HEAT & APOLOGETIC MEYERS LEONARD WITH STREET ART

Photo Credit: Luis Mendoza (Miami, FL) –– The Jewish community of South Florida is embracing both the Miami HEAT and basketball player Meyers Leonard following his apology and his efforts at making amends after using an antisemitic slur while publicly live-streaming a video game over Twitch. A massive street art mural says, “WE LOVE THE […]

NBA player put on leave after using anti-Jewish slur on video-game platform

Jewish News Syndicate “The words used by Meyers Leonard were wrong, and we will not tolerate hateful language from anyone associated with our franchise,” read a statement released by the Miami Heat. (March 10, 2021 / JNS) Miami Heat NBA basketball player Meyers Leonard was caught this week using an anti-Semitic slur on Twitch, a […]

StandWithUs to NBA and NBPA: Adopt IHRA in Wake of Meyers Leonard Antisemitic Slur

In the wake of Meyers Leonard’s recent antisemitic slur during an online gaming session, StandWithUs and its Center for Combating Antisemitism (CCA) sent the attached letter calling upon the NBA and the NBPA to use this opportunity to take the positive step of formally adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. […]

Jewish group calls on AZ pol to apologize for joining Holocaust denier’s event

Jewish News March 9, 2021 Photo: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons The Jewish watchdog group StandWithUs called on Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) to apologize for being the keynote speaker a week ago at the America First Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, an event organized by white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes. “This is […]

SWU Disappointed in Miami Heat Center Meyers Leonard’s Antisemitic Slur

StandWithUs is disappointed to learn that yet another celebrity has been caught using a vulgar antisemitic slur. Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard’s use of the word “k-ke” in a derogatory manner toward another player in an online game is wholly unacceptable. The worst part may be that he didn’t appear to know that the term […]

StandWithUs Calls on Congressman to Apologize for Speaking at Conference Hosted by White Supremacist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America (LOS ANGELES, March 2, 2021) – StandWithUs calls on Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona to apologize for appearing as the keynote speaker at the America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC), which is led by white supremacist Nick Fuentes. While Rep. Gosar […]

UK Campus Peace Initiative Seeks to Counter Divisive Rhetoric

StandWithUs UK annual Peace Week launches March 8-12; 2021 line-up focuses on growing relations between Arabs and Jews Annual Event provides a counterpoint to BDS-organised “Israel Apartheid Week” (LONDON – March 2, 2021) – An array of Arab personalities from the Gulf and Middle East will, for the first time, participate in StandWithUs UK’s annual […]

First Online Gala a Huge Success for StandWithUs UK

Maajid Nawaaz awarded “Beacon of Light Award” for standing up to antisemitism Thousands of Brits tuned in to the first-ever virtual Gala in aid of StandWithUs UK. On November 23, StandWithUs UK hosted their first virtual annual gala, garnering thousands of viewers. The event showcased the accomplishments of the Israel education organization which works with […]

StandWithUs Statement on EHRC Report into UK Labour Party

London, October 29, 2020 The fact that a major political party in Britain was even referred to let alone investigated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission is a stain on the reputation of the UK Labour Party. Jews have played a growing and central role in British life since arriving in England during the […]

StandWithUs Outraged by Antisemitic Attack on a Rabbi in San Diego

San Diego, CA — October 15, 2020 (Screenshot, ABC 10NEWS) StandWithUs is outraged by yet another senseless antisemitic assault. On October 10th, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy of Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim synagogue in San Diego, and founder of the Jewish outreach group Shiviti in University City, was attacked by an unidentified teen on a bike who also […]