StandWithUs Condemns Persistent Antisemitic Harassment of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania Councilman Benjamin Hover

(Lansdowne, Pennsylvania — February 20, 2026) — StandWithUs strongly condemns the latest in a years-long series of antisemitic attacks against Lansdowne, Pennsylvania Borough Councilman Benjamin Hover. This statement is directed to Lansdowne borough and council leadership, whose continued inaction has allowed this pattern of harassment to persist. The most recent incident, a mocking caricature shared […]

Philadelphia School District Urged to Address Teacher Political Pressure

StandWithUs and partner organizations call for enforcement of laws protecting students from improper political influence by educators. StandWithUs sent a legal letter with the North American Values Institute (NAVI), the Lawfare Project, National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC), the Deborah Project and EndJewHatred (EJH) to the Philadelphia School District urging them to investigate following an anti-Zionist event organized […]

Letter to East End Food Co-op board

The East End Food Co-Op Board Must Put a Stop to a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Referendum Learn More about the Campaign

StandWithUs Leads ‘Pride for Israel’ LGBTQ+ Conference in Los Angeles November 9

By David Swindle | The Algemeiner | October 22   StandWithUs, a leading pro-Israel student activism organization, has announced an all-day event set for next month bringing together members of the LGBTQ+ community who support the Jewish state. Registration has opened for “Pride for Israel,” which will take place in West Los Angeles on Nov. 9. One of the […]

Standing With All New Yorkers Who Oppose Antisemitism and Extremism

  At a time of rising antisemitism and extremism in the United States and around the world, Zohran Mamdani’s election as Mayor of New York City should serve as a wake up call. Mamdani has promoted an antisemitic conspiracy theory falsely blaming Israelis for cases of police brutality in New York, openly supports the anti-Israel BDS (boycott, divest […]

StandWithUs Commends Christian Emerson Fellow and SSI President For Standing Up Against Antisemitism

StandWithUs proudly commends Christian Emerson Fellow and Students Supporting Israel (SSI) founder and chapter president Felipe Avila for his courage and leadership in confronting the shocking rise of antisemitism at The Catholic University of America (CUA). Despite the Student Government Association’s (SGA) disappointing decision not to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of […]

StandWithUs files amicus brief in Title VI lawsuit against the University of Pennsylvania

On Wednesday, October 22, StandWithUs, along with the National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC) and with the support of the Deborah Project, filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a lawsuit seeking to hold the University of Pennsylvania (“Penn”) accountable for failing to respond appropriately after October 7, […]

Students become Israel advocates through StandWithUs internships

StandWithUs, a nonprofit that supports Israel and fights antisemitism, is giving young adults the opportunity to become advocates for the Jewish state through internships. The Kenneth Leventhal High School Internship for students in 11th and 12th grade, and the Emerson Fellowship for college students, are yearlong programs that provide students in the United States and […]

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Conference 2026

https://standwithus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SWU-Vegas-Sign-2025-Final.mp4 About Speakers TICKETS CME Exhibit & Sponsor FAQ https://standwithus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Idan-Raichel-StandWithUs-Conference-2026.mp4 The premier pro-Israel conference, uniting leaders, students, and activists from all over the world to confront antisemitism and rally for Israel. When hate spreads, knowledge is power. Join StandWithUs in Las Vegas to learn, get empowered, act, and amplify your voice! GET TICKETS Fighting Antisemitism. […]

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Allegheny County D.A.’s office offers ‘Combating Antisemitism’ training for universities

Matt Eidson | 90.5 WESA | January 15, 2025 Pittsburgh universities and the District Attorney’s office are taking steps to identify and address hate-fueled aggression toward Jewish people on college campuses. University representatives from around the Pittsburgh area attended “Combating Antisemitism” training this week. The event was presented by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office […]

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 […]

Pittsburgh Community Reception 2025

Past Event PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY RECEPTION 6PM Reception | 7PM Program Hors d’oeuvres, Wine, and Dessert will be served Location given upon registration Hosted by StandWithUs Mid-Atlantic Thank you for attending! Keynote Speaker LUAI AHMED Luai Ahmed is a 31-year old Yemeni  journalist and content creator. He was born and raised in the capital of Sanaa, […]

Pittsburgh Organizers Stopped an Effort to Boycott Israel; But It Was Far Too Close

By Julie Paris | The Algemeiner | August 22, 2024 The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is known for many things: bridges, steel, sports teams, and sadly, the Tree of Life Synagogue building shooting, where the worst massacre of Jews in US history took place on October 27, 2018. After the Tree of Life attack, we […]

Pittsburgh Jewish Community Successfully Defeats Illegal and Discriminatory BDS Referendum Item

Community Relations Council Director Laura Cherner (left) stand with attorneys Efrem Grail, Carolyn McGee and Ronald Hicks, StandWithUs Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Julie Paris and Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh President and CEO Jeff Finkelstein (Photo provided by Julie Paris) (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) — On August 19, StandWithUs, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, and a coalition of […]