Rising Antisemitism on Campus Demands a Strong Legal Offense
By Carly F. Gammill | Algemeiner | February 7, 2024 Photo Credit: Shutterstock ‘StandWithUs’, partnering with the Zachor Legal Institute and the National Jewish Advocacy Center, has written to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights asking OCR to issue guidance on addressing the issue of antisemitism “in a manner that protects Jewish students […]
Jewish Advocacy Groups Ask US Office of Civil Rights to Guide Universities on Dealing with Campus Antisemitism
By Hana Levi Julian | Jewish Press | January 31, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay ‘Stand With Us’, partnering with the Zachor Legal Institute and the National Jewish Advocacy Center, has written to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights asking OCR to issue guidance on addressing the issue of antisemitism “in a manner that […]
Georgia Governor Signs Bill Adopting Leading Definition of Antisemitism
By Dion J. Pierre | The Algemeiner | February 1, 2024 Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) on January 31, 2023 signing bill that adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed on Wednesday a bill that will require law enforcement officials in the state to refer to the […]
StandWithUs UK and The Jewish Chronicle hosted Dr Einat Wilf in conversation with Jake Wallis Simons about the War in Israel
25 February 2024 StandWithUs UK, in collaboration with the Jewish Chronicle, hosted a landmark event on Sunday, 25th February, at South Hampstead Synagogue featuring Dr. Einat Wilf in conversation with esteemed journalist and JC Editor Jake Wallis Simons. The exclusive engagement was a sold-out success, drawing a crowd of over 200 supporters. Since 7th October, StandWithUs UK has seen an unprecedented 400% […]
South Dakota Adopts IHRA
( Pierre, South Dakota – February 23, 2024 ) – South Dakota has adopted HB 1076 , which codifies the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism . The bill passed the House on February 23, 2024, and passed the Senate the day before. This landmark legislation ensures that South Dakota’s Division of Human Rights […]
StandWithUs UK are appalled to see antisemitic slogan projected onto Big Ben
23 February 2024 StandWithUs UK are appalled to see that the genocidal slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” was projected onto Big Ben during the Parliamentary debate about the Israel-Hamas war. Big Ben, an iconic British monument that represents British democracy has been spoiled by this abhorrent chant which calls […]
UK Emerson Fellow, Hannah, in an interview with The Telegraph: “I don’t think it’s actually safe for me,”
This article by Abigail Buchanan was published by The Telegraph 19 February 2024 Fiona Sharpe has grown used to the “constant daily drip feed” of anti-Semitism in her day-to-day life. As someone who works in politics (a spokesperson for Labour Against Antisemitism), the 57-year-old from Brighton has noticed the abuse get immeasurably worse since the […]
UK Emerson Fellow, Annie, in an interview with Channel 5: “I felt unsafe in my own home”
This interview was aired on Channel 5. 15 February 2024 StandWithUs UK’s Emerson Fellow, Annie, was interviewed on channel 5 in a segment about the rise of antisemitism in the UK: “I felt really unsafe, I felt unsafe in my own home, which is something that no one should ever experience.. My flatmate tore down […]
Sky News: Massive increase in antisemitism in London since Israel-Hamas war, say police
This article was published by Sky News. StandWithUs UK Executive Director Isaac Zarfati, interview on Sky News, October 13, 2023 13 October 2023 Rishi Sunak says people inciting hatred, or violence, or racist activity, intimidating or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated and will be “met with the full force of the law”. London has […]
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 […]
Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Columbia University Alleges Hostile Antisemitic Environment for Jewish and Israeli Students
Kasowitz Files Title VI Suit on Behalf of StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice (New York — February 21, 2024) The law firm Kasowitz Benson Torres today filed a federal lawsuit against Columbia University and Barnard College on behalf of Jewish and Israeli Columbia students who are victims of egregious and ongoing antisemitism. The complaint, filed […]
Middlebury College Tries to Cover Up its Disturbing Response to Antisemitism Charges in StandWithUs’ Title VI Filing
On February 16, 2024, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice (SCLJ ) filed a Title VI federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, detailing how Middlebury College showed deliberate indifference to its Jewish students’ complaints of a hostile, antisemitic campus environment. In the days since, the College has posted and reposted […]
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 […]
Young Professional Blue & White Club hosts Comedy Night with multi-award-winning stand-up comedian Rachel Creeger
16 January 2024 90 pro-Israel professionals gathered on Tuesday 16 January in a bustling underground Camden club to beat away the January blues and network at an evening with multi-award-winning stand-up comedian Rachel Creeger. The event was hosted by the Blue and White Club, a 500-strong volunteer-led movement of young adults supporting Israel, powered by […]
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 […]
