Dallas Public School District Accused of Allowing a Virulently Antisemitic Climate

By Zach Kessel | National Review | April 10, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Jewish nonprofit StandWithUs filed a federal Title VI civil rights complaint with the Department of Education Tuesday, alleging that the Dallas Independent School District has allowed a hostile environment for Jews to flourish at one of its high schools. As the […]

Antisemitic bullying at Dallas high school alleged in federal civil rights complaint

The complaint, co-filed by StandWithUs, was filed as American campuses are grappling with reverberations of the Israel-Hamas war. By Talia Richman | Dallas News | April 10, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock A Dallas teenager faced antisemitic bullying at Hillcrest High School and district officials failed to adequately respond, a federal civil rights complaint alleges. […]

My Family Fled Anti-Jewish Persecution; Now I See It on My College Campus

By Carly Klinger | The Algemeiner | April 16, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock When I was a child, being Jewish was cool. Hanukkah had eight nights, instead of one day for Christmas. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur were days I was able to skip school. Friends would tell me, “I wish I was Jewish.” […]

Anti-Jewish Racism Promoted On Campuses StandWithUs Statement

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock StandWithUs staff, students and lay leaders around the world are appalled by the level of vicious anti-Jewish racism being promoted by anti-Israel tent “encampments” on a growing number of college campuses.     These encampments are the latest in a years-long onslaught of antisemitic and anti-Israel activity at universities across the country. […]

StandWithUs Urges eBay to Take Action on Possible Unlawful Boycott of Israel and Alleged Discriminatory Price Gouging

StandWithUs, National Jewish Advocacy Center, and Zachor Legal Institute wrote to eBay, noting that eBay consumers have brought to our attention significant concerns regarding eBay’s business practices, including allegations that eBay may be discriminating against consumers trying to ship goods from the United States to Israel in violation of antiboycott laws and international treaties. We […]

Seattle Public Schools ‘reviewing’ teacher comments about murder of Israeli women

By Jeremy Harris | KOMO News | April 6, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Officials with Seattle Public Schools (SPS) are reviewing comments made by a teacher at Chief Sealth High School that appeared to justify the murder of Israeli victims during the October 7 attack on communities near the border with Gaza. The teacher, […]

The latest blood libels against Israel – opinion

Despite Hamas’s disregard for morality, many reputable outlets continue to amplify the terrorist group’s figures and claims. By Jordan Cope | Jerusalem Post | March 30, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock The ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus once noted: “In war, truth is the first casualty.” His words still ring true today. In the ongoing war […]

StandWithUs Requests Status Update into UC Santa Barbara’s Investigation into Campus Antisemitic Discrimination

StandWithUs wrote to UCSB on April 10, 2024, to follow up on a February 28, 2024 letter  to UCSB. StandWithUs wrote to ensure that the administration is protecting its Jewish students and ensuring equal enforcement of university policies, as well as complying with all applicable state and federal laws including hate crime reporting requirements. Specifically, StandWithUs […]

Title VI Civil Rights Complaint Filed Against Dallas Independent School District

Jewish students at Hillcrest High School face ongoing Harassment, intimidation, marginalization and discrimination. Read the official complaint sent to the Department of Education below. To navigate, simply use the arrows to flip through pages, and utilize the toolbar for additional options such as zooming or fullscreen mode. Read the press release HERE.

Press Release: Rampant, Unaddressed Antisemitism at Dallas High School Prompts Federal Civil Rights Complaint

StandWithUs Files Title VI Complaint Against Dallas Independent School District; Jewish Students at Hillcrest High School Face Ongoing Harassment, Intimidation, Marginalization and Discrimination (April 10, 2024 – Dallas, TX)  – On April 9, 2024, StandWithUs and a Jewish student filed a federal Title VI civil rights complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil […]

Title VI Complaint Filed Against Ohio State by StandWithUs, ADL & Brandeis Center

StandWithUs, ADL & Brandeis Center File Title VI Complaint Against Ohio State, Alleging Pervasive Antisemitic Climate for Jewish Students. Read the official complaint sent to the Department of Education below. To navigate, simply use the arrows to flip through pages, and utilize the toolbar for additional options such as zooming or fullscreen mode. Read our […]

Press Release: StandWithUs, ADL & Brandeis Center File Title VI Complaint Against Ohio State, Alleging Pervasive Antisemitic Climate for Jewish Students

Complaint claims OSU repeatedly failed to address incidents, leaving students vulnerable New York, NY, April 9, 2024  … Three Jewish defense organizations today submitted a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Ohio State University, alleging that the university has failed to address the severe discrimination and harassment of Jewish […]

StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice’s Federal Complaint Filed Against Lehigh University Opened for Investigation

Federal complaint describes a pervasively hostile campus climate for Jewish and Israeli students at Lehigh University alongside an indifferent administration. (Bethlehem, PA – April 2, 2024) – StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice (SCLJ) on April 2, 2024, learned that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an investigation into Lehigh University in […]

Press Release: StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice Files Title VI Complaint Against UC Davis

Federal complaint describes a pervasively hostile and antisemitic campus climate at UC Davis, details incidents of unlawful discrimination and harassment against Jews (Davis, CA — April 1, 2024)  – StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice (SCLJ) on April 1, 2024,  filed a federal Title VI complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on […]

StandWithUs UK hosted the largest conference on countering antisemitism on social media in the UK.

29 March 2024 StandWithUs UK hosted over 200 students from Jewish and non-Jewish schools gathered at Stone X Stadium for the Swipe-Up Rise-Up conference in tackling antisemitism on social media. This the second year in a row that StandWithUs UK held the SURU conference as part of its efforts to educate and empower sixth form pupils […]

StandWithUs UK stands with the Jewish students at Glasgow University

28 March 2024 We stand with Jewish students at Glasgow in expressing our dismay at the election of Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah. It is regrettable that positions of power at Glasgow University have become unnecessarily politicised. We are alarmed to read reports published of Dr Ghassan and his problematic history, including praising the terrorist leader Maher […]

StandWithUs Urges Universities Nationwide to Adopt Best Practices for Anti-Israel Protests on Campus

University administrators have tried to justify their refusal to enforce existing university policies to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment, discrimination, and physical assault during campus protests based on a misapplication of First Amendment principles. In the letter below, StandWithUs wrote to universities to review recommendations recently published  by Columbia University’s Task Force on Antisemitism […]

FIU Shabbat dinner honoring visiting October 7th Israeli survivors targeted by protestors

By StandWithUs | South Florida Sun Sentinel | March 21, 2024 Photo courtesy of StandWithUs: From left, Neta Zeevi, Neta Fanta and Shye Klein. Courtesy of StandWithUs Between February 27th and March 10th, StandWithUs hosted the “October 7th – Survival and Resilience” Tour where eight Israelis traveled throughout the United States recounting their harrowing experiences surrounding […]