StandWithUs Saidoff Law Urges Florida to Investigate Guinness World Records for Boycott Activity
On December 4, StandWithUs Saidoff Law called upon the Florida State Board of Administration to investigate Guinness World Records (GWR) due to reports of a new company policy that excludes Israeli entities from applying for its services. This could subject GWR to legal consequences in Florida. StandWithUs urges the SBA to investigate and ensure that public […]
Dana Kamilar
Alitza Hochhauser
StandWithUs Conference 2026
https://standwithus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SWU-Vegas-Sign-2025-Final.mp4 About Speakers TICKETS Exhibit & Sponsor FAQ 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! It’s time to get educated—and get […]
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StandWithUs Thanks Florida for Passing the Nation’s Strongest Anti-BDS Law
(Tallahassee, Florida, July 10, 2025) — StandWithUs thanks Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for signing SB 1678 into law on June 30, 2025. The new law builds on Florida’s existing policies against boycotts of Israel. It now makes sure that the state won’t do business with, invest in, or give grants to schools, non-profits, or governments […]
Nova Survivor Segev Recounts Tale of Horror
Ron Segev gave an emotional presentation about his escape from the Nova Music Festival and how StandWithUs is empowering young students. Marcia Caller Jaffe | Atlanta Jewish Times | June 11, 2025 Nova Music Festival survivor Ron Segev (left) with Avi Posnick of StandWithUs. As one who cares, Harold Cohn is taking action to raise the […]
Layoffs and Harassment: This is What Quiet Antisemitism Looks Like in the U.S.
Assaf Gilad | GLOBES | June 5, 2025 Debra Gasman as a volunteer in the IDF / Photo: Private Public displays of anti-Semitism since October 7, expressed in violence and protests, have become commonplace. • But beneath the surface, Jews in the US are reporting an unprecedented wave of discrimination, exclusion and layoffs – in […]
Going to work has become ‘miserable’ for many Jews since Oct. 7, employment lawyer says
“People reach out to me when they’re already on medication to manage the emotional toll,” Deedee Bitran, of StandWithUs, told JNS. Vita Fellig | Jewish News Syndicate | June 6, 2025 Deedee Bitran, senior counsel and director of the pro bono network at the Saidoff Legal Department at StandWithUs, and Shai Davidai, a professor at […]
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Sara Gold Rafel
“Healing Hate” Event Draws Overflow Crowd to Address Growing Crisis of Antisemitism in Healthcare
Healthcare Leaders Sound the Alarm at Miami Summit: “Patient Safety Is Primary” Miami Beach, FL ( April 28, 2025) – In a powerful show of urgency and solidarity, over 120% of expected attendees packed into La Gorce Country Club April 27, 2025, as healthcare executives, policymakers, and medical professionals from across Florida and the nation […]
Bringing the Fight to Workplace Antisemitism
“There is no mathematically precise test to prove a hostile work environment; courts consider issues like the frequency and severity of the conduct.” By Deedee Bitran, a Senior Counsel and Director of Pro Bono in the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department and Of Counsel at Shutts and Bowen LLP . (March 5, 2025 / JNS) “My […]
City of Miami Beach, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and the Center for Combating Antisemitism Take Action Against Antisemitism in Medicine.
The Program Is the First of Its Kind to Launch First in the Nation. (Miami Beach, FL — February 27, 2025) — In a groundbreaking move to address the growing concern of antisemitism in health care, the City of Miami Beach has unanimously agreed to partner with and help fund a new antidiscrimination program developed […]
Danielle Pinto
Sivan Barzeski
StandWithUs Gala Shines a Light on Advocacy, Education and Support for Israel
Ayala Or-El | The Jewish Journal | January 2, 2025 L to R: Jerry and Roz Rothstein, Montana Tucker and Esther Renzer Credit: Orly Halevy Each December, around Hanukkah, StandWithUs (SWU) hosts its annual “Festival of Lights” gala, honoring those who have made significant contributions to its mission of combating antisemitism and educating about Israel. […]
StandWithUs’ annual “Festival of Lights” gala 2024 was heartfelt, inspiring and memorable, and a true display of resilience and solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people
StandWithUs’s (SWU) annual “Festival of Lights” (FOL) gala celebrated the organization’s 23rd anniversary, with an evening devoted to those brave people who support Israel despite the hardships it may cause them. Held on December 15, 2024 at the Fairmont Century City, the event gathered more than 850 people. Titled, “An Evening to Stand With Israel […]
