NJ Community and Legislators Unite to Push IHRA Bill

By Debra Rubin | Jewish Link | February 6, 2025 Abigail Thaler (left), a senior at Biotechnology High School in Freehold, and Ori Alaluf, vice president of Hillel at William Paterson University in Wayne, told of experiencing antisemitism at their schools that was not recognized by administrators. A bipartisan show of unity brought together a […]

Rambam alum Avi Posnick leads StandWithUs against antisemitism

Parker Schug | LI Herald | November 29, 2024 Avi Posnick, Northeast Regional executive director of StandWithUs, spoke at the Town of Hempstead Jewish American Heritage Month celebration on May 21. Avi Posnick, a Rambam Mesivta High School alum, went from learning to leading in combating antisemitism. Now serving as Northeast Regional Director of StandWithUs […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]