Letter to City College of New York Re SJP

StandWithUs wrote to City College of New York (CCNY) to express our concern about the actions of the CCNY’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine since October 7, 2023, which we believe merits the immediate revocation of their status as a recognized student organization and accompanying loss of privileges. CLICK HERE TO GO BACK […]

Combating antisemitism with the Nassau County Task Force

By Hernesto Galdamez | LIHerald.com | May 21, 2023 In what seems to be the never-ending battle against hate, the public shared their stories of antisemitism with the Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. “Being here and sharing what has happened is a very important step,” Avi Posnick, executive director of […]

StandWithUs Congratulates NY Gov. Hochul For Signing “HATE CRIME REPORTING ON COLLEGE CAMPUS” Act

(July 11, 2023, New York, NY) — StandWithUs thanks Governor Kathy Hochul for signing the “Hate Crime Reporting on College Campus Act” ( S02060-A/A03694A) into law on July 11. StandWithUs Northeast Executive Director Avi Posnick attended the event, held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan. Avi Posnick, Executive Director StandWithUs Northeast (center) Attends […]

Report links New York City attacks on Jews to activist group Within Our Lifetime

Group activists have committed “some of the most horrific anti-Jewish violence that New York City has seen over the last three years,” said Mitchell Silber of Community Security Initiative. Jewish News Syndicate By SERGIO CARMONA June 16, 2023 In the days before the assault of Joseph Borgen on May 20, 2021, Waseem Awawdeh, who was […]

Letter to New York Medical Board re Walid Khass

Anti-Defamation League report shows New York with most antisemitism incidents in 2022

Hate crimes are on the rise according to troubling evidence released Thursday by the Anti-Defamation League. CBS2’s Kristie Keleshian has the details and reaction. CBS New York By Kristie Keleshian, Elijah Westbrook Updated On: March 24, 2023 NEW YORK — Hate crimes are on the rise, according to troubling data released Thursday by the Anti-Defamation […]

StandWithUs Praises Westchester County for Adopting the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism

(Westchester, New York – January 17, 2023) — StandWithUs praises Westchester, New York County Executive George Latimer, who issued an Executive Order adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism for County agencies on January 17, 2023. Westchester, New York County Executive George Latimer Avi Posnick, StandWithUs Northeast Director stated, “Adopting the […]

Christopher Brown, Matthew Mahrer arrested, accused of making threats against New York synagogues

CBS News By Jenna Deangelis, Jennifer Bisram Updated on: November 19, 2022 / 11:43 pm / CBS New York Courtesy Screenshot CBS News: Roz Rothstein (right) CEO and co-founder, StandWithUs NEW YORK — Two men who allegedly made threats against synagogues in New York City were arrested late Friday night. Twenty-one-year-old Christopher Brown, of Aquebogue, […]

NYPD: Christopher Brown, Matthew Mahrer arrested, accused of making threats against New York synagog

BY JENNA DEANGELIS, JENNIFER BISRAM | CBS NEWS NEW YORK | NOVEMBER 19, 2022 Two men who allegedly made threats against synagogues in New York City were arrested late Friday night. Twenty-one-year-old Christopher Brown, of Aquebogue, and 22-year-old Matthew Mahrer, of the Upper West Side, were taken into custody at Penn Station around 11:30 p.m. […]

Queens lawmakers announce new legislation to improve reporting of hate crimes on college campuses

By Carlotta Mohamed | QNS | September 21, 2022 State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblyman Daniel Rosenthal were joined by fellow lawmakers and community advocates outside of Queens College on Tuesday, Sept. 20, to announce new legislation to improve the reporting and investigating of hate crimes on college campuses.

New York governor signs legislation to aid Holocaust survivors, support education

The new regulations authorize the state’s commissioner of education to conduct a survey and determine whether school districts in New York are meeting the requirements for teaching about the Holocaust, which has been mandatory since 1994. August 12, 2022 Jewish News Syndicate Avi Posnick shakes hands with NY Governor Kathy Holchul New York Gov. Kathy […]

NY Governor Kathy Hochul Signs Legislation to Honor Holocaust Survivors

By Jewish Link Staff August 10, 2022 Jewish Link Avi Posnick shakes hands with NY Governor Kathy Holchul On August 10, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package honoring and supporting Holocaust survivors. The legislatation will help ensure schools are providing high-quality Holocaust education, require museums to acknowledge art stolen by the Nazi […]

StandWithUs Thanks New York for Passing Bill to Assess the State of Holocaust Education

(New York City, NY — August 10, 2022) — StandWithUs thanks the New York Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul for unanimously passing ( 61-0 ; 145-0 ) and signing Bill A472C/S121A into law. The signing ceremony took place on August 10 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan, with Avi Posnick, Executive Director for […]

New York Jewish Week “36 to Watch 2022”. Rena Nasar First, Standing Up For Israel

New York Jewish Week June 28, 2022 Rena Nasar First, the executive director of campus affairs at StandWithUs, an Israel advocacy organization, was selected as one of the New York Jewish Week’s 36 to Watch (formerly 36 Under 36). This distinction honors leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers who are making a difference in New York’s Jewish […]

Opinion: Antisemitism at CUNY School of Law

Queens Daily Eagle By Avi Posnick June 17, 2022 THE CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW. PHOTO VIA CUNY The CUNY School of Law has become increasingly hostile to Jewish students and faculty who do not pass an exacting litmus test on Israel, Zionism and Jewish identity. Those who fail this test face increasing animosity from fellow […]

Funeral procession outside UN headquarters in New York emphasizes human rights

Jewish News Syndicate June 16, 2022 StandWithUs arranged and filmed a processional outside U.N. headquarters in New York City as a funeral for human rights, saying Israel been targeted unfairly by the United Nations. Credit: Courtesy. People in black robes and hoods, wearing skeleton masks, carried coffins down First Avenue in New York City. The […]

StandWithUs Letter to New York Medical Board re Dr Walid Khass

September 17, 2020 New York State Department of Health Office of Professional Medical Conduct Riverview Center 150 Broadway, Suite 355 Albany, New York 12204-2719 Re: Investigation and Disciplinary Action Against Walid Khass, MD Dear Esteemed Members of the New York State Health Department’s Office of Professional Medical Conduct and Members of the New York State […]

Saidoff Legal Department and Center for Combating Antisemitism letter to New York Attorney General

March 25, 2020 VIA EMAIL : Letitia.james@ag.ny.gov The Honorable Letitia James Attorney General of New York Office of the Attorney General The Capitol Albany, New York 12224-0341 Dear Attorney General James, We write on behalf of the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department and the StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism, divisions of StandWithUs (SWU), an international, non-profit […]