StandWithUs UK: Pupils and teachers need tools to engage in 7 October debates

This article by our Schools and Youth Director, Yehuda Fink, was published by The Jewish News. 15 February 2024 With an almost 400% increase in demand from schools for Israel educational sessions since the Hamas atrocities, StandWithUs UK is stepping in to fill the void, writes Yehuda Fink. When I worked as a teacher for […]

StandWithUs UK hosts roundtable at the House of Lords with parliamentarians to hear university student testimony on abuse and mistreatment on their campuses since October 7th.

1st February 2024 At a private roundtable meeting hosted by Lord Ian Austin at the House of Lords, StandWithUs UK were proud to bring together over 25 university students from across the UK to convey how their experiences on campus have been affected since the October 7th massacre and war with Hamas. Students conveyed stories of physical abuse and intimidation, ostracisation from their peers, the politicisation of student unions and […]

StandWithUs UK Educational Efforts and Initiatives Amid the Gaza War

London- 7th February 2024 Findings from a HOPE NOT HATE survey underscore the urgent need for more robust support for educators broaching the Gaza War. Since the 7th of October, StandWithUs UK has experienced an almost 400% increase in demand for educational sessions about Israel in schools.  The programme “Israel Under Attack” by StandWithUs UK […]

StandWithUs UK raises over 600K in support of their students and communities

2 May 2023 StandWithUs UK are thrilled to announce the results of our recent fundraising campaign. In just 72 hours, the community rallied behind us to raise over £600K, hours before the 9pm deadline. This was an astounding achievement, and we want to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who supported us. Isaac Zarfati, Executive Director for StandWithUs UK said, “As […]

StandWithUs UK honours Lord Ian Austin with the prestigious ‘Beacon of Light’ Award

5 September 2023 At a private reception hosted annually for the charity by Her Excellency Tzipi Hotovely, StandWithUs UK were proud to honour Lord Ian Austin with the ‘Beacon of Light’ Award, in recognition of his resilient support for Israel as the one and only Jewish State. In his speech, Austin acknowledged that, ‘because of some of the appalling things we see on campuses, the […]

StandWithUs UK held a special event to support Israel at the House of Lords

2 November 2023 At a private reception hosted by Lord Leslie Turnberg at the House of Lords, StandWithUs UK were proud to hold a special event to support Israel and to highlight the shared values between the UK and Israel. At the event, StandWithUs UK officially released their new educational booklet titled ‘UK-Israel: A Relationship of Shared Values’.  Guests had the honour of hearing from both Lord […]

StandWithUs UK hosts Rabbi Leo Dee with Communal and Student Leaders

23 October 2023 StandWithUs UK were honoured to host Rabbi Leo Dee with other communal and student leaders in a gathering of solidarity and unity. Rabbi Dee’s visit comes at a crucial time for the Jewish community; as we mourn the loss of life and the horrific acts of violence which occurred on the 7th of October, the importance of fostering a strong unified response in the wake of such tragedies is vital. Represented […]

StandWithUs UK hosts Year 10 students from JFS, Immanuel College and Yavneh College for inaugural one-of-a-kind leadership programme graduation

26 March 2023 On Sunday 26th of March, StandWithUs UK honoured their StartUp students with an intimate graduation ceremony marking their completion of the inaugural leadership programme. This unique leadership course for pupils in Year 10 aims to produce a new generation of ambassadors in the entrepreneurial and creative Israeli spirit. Upon gaining a place onto the programme, select few […]

StandWithUs UK and the Embassy of Israel host a roundtable with student leaders from top universities across the UK

22 November 2023 StandWithUs UK were proud to facilitate a much needed roundtable discussion with 26student leaders from across the UK, and representatives from the Israeli Embassy. The charity’s initiative of pairing students with key diplomats reinforces the significance of ensuring campus leaders are at the forefront of such dialogue. Since the atrocities on October 7th, and the outbreak of the war against Hamas, Jewish […]

StandWithUs UK Hosts Memorial Service by UK’s Only ‘Stumbling Stone’

14 February 2023 On the 14th of February, educational charity StandWithUs UK held a memorial service by the UK’s only Stumbling Stone (or Stolperstein), located in Golden Square, Soho. As of December 2019, 75,000 of these brass plates have been installed across Europe at the last place of residence or work for victims of the Holocaust. […]

StandWithUs UK Hosts First Ever Digital Conference Tackling Antisemitism Online

23 February 2023 On the 23rd of February, educational charity StandWithUs UK held a full-day conference at JFS centred around tackling antisemitism online. Swipe Up Rise Up saw students from JFS, Immanuel and Yavneh College in attendance. Guest speakers such as Rachel Riley MBE addressed the crowd, whilst workshops were given to help pupils identify antisemitism and disinformation relating to Israel and how to effectively counter it. The Digital Conference ‘Swipe Up, […]

StandWithUs UK: Lord Austin has been an anti-racism campaigner for his entire career

London – 19 February 2024 We are horrified to hear that Lord Austin has received death threats over a tweet criticising Hamas. Lord Austin has been an anti-racism campaigner for his entire career and had the courage to stand up against the antisemitism within his own party. It is abundantly clear that Lord Austin was […]

StandWithUs UK: Response CST’s antisemitic incidents report, February 2024

London – 16 February 2024 Yesterday’s report from CST on antisemitic incidents in the UK in 2023 demonstrates what has been clear for many years: that it is undeniable that the major catalyst of modern antisemitism is the hatred of Zionism and of Israel.   The findings in the report confirm what StandWithUs UK has […]

StandWithUs UK: Response to David Miller’s employment tribunal ruling

London – 5 February 2024 StandWithUs UK is deeply concerned by the dangerous judgment in David Miller’s employment tribunal case. The ruling that “anti-Zionist beliefs qualified as a philosophical belief and a protected characteristic” normalises an anti-Zionist discourse that promotes the annihilation of the one and only Jewish state. Enabling academics to hide behind academic […]

StandWithUs UK Statement regarding the resignation of Mike Freer from his role as MP:

(London, UK — February 2, 2024) — Mike Freer has demonstrated unwavering advocacy for his Jewish constituents and staunch support for Israel, a commitment that has regrettably imperilled his personal safety and jeopardised his esteemed tenure as MP for Finchley and Golders Green. StandWithUs UK extends profound gratitude for his dedicated service to the community. […]

StandWithUs UK Statement About Lord Mann’s Report

(London, UK — July 3, 2023) StandWithUs UK was honoured to engage with the Parliamentary Taskforce on Antisemitism. We welcome the recent report from Lord Mann’s office and are proud to have been named as a contributing organisation to its findings. The report confirmed what we have observed on university campuses: Jewish students, due to […]

StandWithUs UK raises over £600K in support of their students and communities

More than 1,000 donors pledged support for Israel educational charity one week after its London offices were broken into. By: Michelle Rosenberg | Jewish News | May 3, 2023 Israel education charity StandWithUs UK has raised more than £600k in a 72-hour fundraising campaign. The support from more than a thousand donors will enable the […]

‘Intimidation’: Vandals Break Into StandWithUs UK Office

The Algemeiner By Dion J. Pierre April 27, 2023 2:29 PM An unknown person or group broke into the London office of StandWithUs (SWU UK), an educational nonprofit that promotes education about Israel, the group confirmed on Wednesday. The perpetrators came in through the ceiling on the morning of Israel Independence Day and left a […]