New Hampshire Adopts IHRA to Fight Antisemitism
(Concord, New Hampshire – August 06, 2024) – On August 05, 2024, Governor Chris Sununu signed into law SB 508 , which codifies the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. In May, New Hampshire passed Senate Bill 508 , which ensures that the State will consider the IHRA definition when reviewing unfair […]
A Call for Accountability and Reform
The video in question, “Why doesn’t international law apply to the West?” sourced from the YouTube channel. Michael Gencher | Australian Jewish News | August 1, 2024 The recent incident at Davidson High School on Sydney’s Northern Beaches has shocked and horrified parents, educators and community leaders alike. A year 10 commerce teacher, Bendeguz Devenyi-Botos, […]
Focus Groups on Campus Antisemitism Show What a Difference Administrations Can Make
Multiple surveys have reported an alarming increase in hostilities on campus, and this was an opportunity to explore that trend further. Alexandra Fishman, Ph.D. | Jewish Journal | July 31, 2024 At the StandWithUs International Conference, an Israel-focused training conference for StandWithUs high school interns and college fellows, Jewish fellows had the option to sign […]
Victims of antisemitic riot outside Los Angeles synagogue sue radical groups behind ‘shocking’ violence
Protesters allegedly blocked the entrance to the Adas Torah synagogue as violence broke out Peter Aitken | Fox News | July 26, 2024 FIRST ON FOX – Members of a synagogue in Los Angeles have filed a lawsuit against three major protest groups for organizing a “riot” that “violently blocked Jews” from their place of […]
Address ‘alarming’ Jew-hatred, reverse agreements with agitators, 18 groups tell schools
“Institutions cannot trample on the rights of Jewish and Israeli students in an effort to restore order to their campuses,” said Roz Rothstein, CEO of StandWithUs. David Swindle | Jewish News Syndicate | July 29, 2024 College campus. Credit: Pixabay (July 29, 2024 / JNS) StandWithUs led a group of 17 Jewish, Christian and other […]
StandWithUs UK Responds to Recent Rabbis’ Letter: Emphasising Israel’s Right to Self-Defence Amid Rising Threats
StandWithUs UK expresses deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent letter from 30 UK rabbis concerning the new Labour government’s recent decisions regarding Israel. This letter was a response to the piece written last weekend by Board of Deputies president Phil Rosenberg, which highlighted the problematic nature of these decisions. Israel faces imminent military challenges, […]
St Andrew’s rector’s dismissal from her position on the university court and as a university trustee
2 August 2024 StandWithUs UK welcomes the news of S t Andrew’s rector’s dismissal from her position on the university court and as a university trustee. This decision underscores the importance of upholding the values of respect and integrity within academic institutions. She accused Israel of “apartheid” and “genocide” in a letter to all St […]
StandWithUs Helps Expose Al Jazeera Journalist’s Ties to Hamas
( Los Angeles, California — August 02, 2024 ) — On July 31, 2024, Al Jazeera reporter Ismail Al Ghoul was killed in an airstrike west of Gaza City. Many on social media and beyond were quick to glorify him and portray him as an “impartial journalist.” StandWithUs helped correct the record by exposing a […]
National Review Article: Jewish Groups Bring 19th-CenturyWeapon to Legal Fight againstAntisemitism at Columbia: The KKKAct
By Zach Kessel/June 28, 2024 Since the attack of October 7, Columbia University has been hit with a flurry of lawsuits accusing the school of failing to address the resulting surge in antisemitism, but a new complaint filed last week employs a little-used, 19th-century law to hold the university to account: The Ku Klux Klan […]
Amicus Brief Filed by StandWithUs on Viewpoint Discrimination in Workplace
We are honoured to be chosen by JFS for their annual Social Action scheme
29 July 2024 StandWithUs UK is deeply honoured to be chosen by JFS, along with CST and Hope not Hate, for their annual Social Action scheme focusing on combating antisemitism and promoting Jewish advocacy. “This endowment is a testament to the incredible partnership we have with JFS and their dedication for educating about Israel […]
Shock and Grief Over Deadliest Assault in Israel Since October 7th
27 July 2024 StandWithUs UK is devastated by the recent horrific massacre that claimed the lives of 12 children in Israel. On a quiet Shabba t, a barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon by the terror organisation Hezbollah struck the Druze town of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights in northern Israel, resulting in the […]
StandWithUs Organizes Coalition Letter to Universities that Allowed Unlawful Encampments
The StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department sent a letter to over a hundred US universities on behalf of a broad coalition of national Jewish and Christian campus organizations, reminding them of their legal responsibilities to Jewish and Israeli students in light of unlawful protests and encampments. In spring 2024, administrators capitulated to campus agitators in a […]
Legal group accuses pro-Palestinian professors of ‘compelling student speech’ with assignments
Josie Hathaway | The College Fix | July 19, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Free speech group says assignments do not violate First Amendment, however Two pro-Palestinian professors face accusations of “compelled speech” and “viewpoint discrimination,” following their assignments on Israel and Gaza. StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department accused two academics at Santa Monica College of […]
As Threat of Hezbollah War Rises, Here’s What You Should Know About Israeli-Lebanese Relations
Matthew Abelson | Algemeiner | July 16, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Israel’s relations with Lebanon have historically been less hostile than with some of its other neighbors — despite having no formal diplomatic ties. Today, however, the Israeli-Lebanese border is an extremely dangerous place, with widespread concerns about a major war breaking out in […]
Letter from SWU and CAMERA to AFT President Randi Weingarten
July 22, 2024 Randi Weingarten American Federation of Teachers 555 New Jersey Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20001-2079 Via Email: rweingarten@aft.org Dear President Weingarten, We, the undersigned representatives StandWithUs and CAMERA Education Institute, write to you with deep concern about the environment for Jewish attendees at the upcoming AFT Convention in Houston. Based on […]
Dallas district allegedly retaliated against Jewish student after Title VI probe
A teacher “specifically mentioned the complaint” when the co-complainant was in the room and “insinuated it had something to do with him,” according to the StandWithUS NGO. Jewish News Syndicate | July 22, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock A Jewish student in Dallas was subjected to retaliation by a teacher over a U.S. Department of […]
Pro-Israel Group Calls on US Justice Department to Apply ‘KKK Laws’ to Pro-Hamas Demonstrations
By Dion J. Pierre | Algemeiner | July 18, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock StandWithUs (SWU), a Jewish civil rights group based in California, is imploring the US Justice Department to crack down on masked protests at Columbia University by enforcing legal statues which are widely referred to as the “KKK Laws,” citing a hostile […]
