Jewish groups implore DOJ to use ‘KKK laws’ to prosecute hostile campus entities

By Peter Cordi | Washington Examiner | July 18, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Two legal groups that combat antisemitism sent a letter to the Department of Justice imploring the agency to implement KKK laws to prosecute anti-Israel groups at Columbia University for coordinating to foster a hostile environment for Jewish students, which violates their […]

US Jewish Groups Condemn Anti-Zionist Resolutions Considered by American Federation of Teachers

By Dion J. Pierre | Algemeiner | July 16, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock A coalition of US Jewish groups on Monday denounced the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest educators’ unions in the country, for including anti-Israel resolutions in the agenda of its upcoming annual convention. The resolutions, seven in total, […]

Los Angeles screening of ‘Screams Before Silence’ captivates local Jewish community

“I am the live testimony standing before you, before the world speaking for [the victims who no longer can,” one ZAKA first responder said at the event. By Kelly Hartog | Jerusalem Post | July 17, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock LOS ANGELES – Like before any special film screening, people streamed into the packed […]

Jewish Groups Bring 19th-Century Weapon to Legal Fight against Antisemitism at Columbia: The KKK Act

By Zach Kessel | National Review | June 28, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock 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 […]

StandWithUs Urges Northwestern University Trustees to Nullify Unlawful Agreement Giving In to Encampment Agitators

Legal opinion by Kasowitz Law Firm on behalf of StandWithUs claims Northwestern leadership’s actions are unlawful and urges the Board of Trustees to invalidate the agreement that places Northwestern’s values, reputation, standing and endowment in jeopardy. Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 2024 – StandWithUs, utilizing the legal counsel of Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, sent a legal demand letter to the trustees of […]

Deep Concern Over UK Decision to Restore £21 Million Funding to UNRWA

19 July 2024 Following the announcement by Foreign Secretary David Lammy regarding the restoration of £21 million of government funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees ( UNRWA ), StandWithUs UK expresses profound concern and disappointment. StandWithUs UK stands firmly against this decision, citing serious allegations and instances where UNRWA […]

Follow up Letter to StandWithUs Title VI in Dallas School District

StandWithUs Alerts Dallas Independent School District to Retaliatory Actions Taken Against Jewish Student Civil Rights Complainants, and Urges the District to Proactively Address Antisemitism Before the New School Year Begins View the official letter below. To navigate, simply use the arrows to flip through pages, and utilize the toolbar for additional options such as fullscreen […]

Press Release: StandWithUs and Zachor Urge U.S. Attorney General to Enforce the “KKK Laws” at Columbia University to Remedy Hostile Environment

Letter to the Department of Justice chief explains that the coordinated actions of five anti-Israel campus groups at Columbia deprived Jewish and Israeli students of their civil rights, which should trigger immediate enforcement of the “KKK Laws,” an investigation, and, if applicable, prosecutions under the law. July 17, 2024 –  StandWithUs  and the Zachor Legal […]

StandWithUs and Zachor Urge U.S. Attorney General to Enforce the “KKK Laws” at Columbia University to Remedy Hostile Environment

Letter to the Department of Justice chief explains that the coordinated actions of five anti-Israel campus groups at Columbia deprived Jewish and Israeli students of their civil rights, which should trigger immediate enforcement of the “KKK Laws,” an investigation, and, if applicable, prosecutions under the law. View the official letter below. To navigate, simply use […]

Reply to FIRE’s Analysis of StandWithUs Letter to Santa Monica College re: Academic Freedom

July 15, 2024    StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department’s Reply to FIRE’s Analysis of StandWithUs Letter to Santa Monica College re: Academic Freedom    On July 9, 2024, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (“FIRE”)  published  an analysis (“FIRE’s Response”) of a  StandWithUs letter  to Santa Monica College (“SMC”) dated June 10, 2024 (the “StandWithUs Letter” or the “Letter”). While some of the positions expressed in FIRE’s Response are correct in […]

Press Release: Screening of “Screams Before Silence”

Call to Action: Scooter Braun and Daphna Edwards Ziman Host a Private Screening of “Screams Before Silence” to Unify With Women and Multifaith Organizations to Jointly End the Violence Against Women and Children. In an effort to alert the community on the horrific treatment by Hamas on women, men, and children, a private screening of […]

Pro-Israel education group warns of ‘antisemitism and anti-Israel bias’ in teachers’ union proposals

By Rebekah Riess | CNN | Wednesday July 3, 2024 Several items being proposed at an upcoming education convention in Philadelphia are raising concerns among a pro-Israel advocacy group about potential antisemitism and anti-Israel bias. Delegates of the National Education Association (NEA), the largest teachers’ union in the United States, will meet at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia for […]

Major Teachers’ Union to Vote on Resolution Accusing Israel of ‘Genocide’

By Zach Kessel | National Review | July 2, 2024 National Education Association members will vote on several anti-Israel resolutions at the union’s annual “Representative Assembly” in Philadelphia this week, including the adoption of an official position holding that Israel is conducting a “genocide” in Gaza and that opposing the Jewish state’s existence is not […]

StandWithUs urges Northwestern trustees to nullify agreement with anti-Israel encampment protesters

Pro-Israel organization StandWithUs sent a letter to the Northwestern University Board of Trustees asking them to nullify an agreement that administrators made with the anti-Israel encampment “agitators.” Adam Sabes | Campus Reform | July 4, 2024 Screenshot taken from X account of Mark Weyermuller. Pro-Israel organization StandWithUs sent a letter to the Northwestern University Board […]

Colorado’s Jewish Community call on Colorado Public Radio to examine and change its persistent erasure of Jewish voices

We, the undersigned members of Colorado’s Jewish Community, call on Colorado Public Radio to examine and change its persistent erasure of Jewish voices in its coverage of anti-Israel and antisemitic activity and its oversimplification and overt sympathy toward anti-Israel and racist protesters. We ask that you examine your coverage and commit to including Jewish voices […]

WE DID IT! StandWithUs Colorado Applauds the Colorado Democratic Party Central Committee for Voting Down Ceasefire Resolution

Denver, CO – StandWithUs Colorado applauds the Colorado Democratic Party (CDP) Central Committee for voting down a misleading ceasefire resolution . The resolution was introduced to the CDP Central Committee and voted on July 1st, 2024. The result of the vote was 40.4% in favor, 55.1 % against, and 4.5% abstained, with over 300 voters […]

Press Release: StandWithUs Urges Northwestern University Trustees to Nullify Unlawful Agreement Giving In to Encampment Agitators

Legal opinion by Kasowitz Law Firm on behalf of StandWithUs claims Northwestern leadership’s actions are unlawful and urges the Board of Trustees to invalidate the agreement that places Northwestern’s values, reputation, standing and endowment in jeopardy. Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 2024 –  StandWithUs, utilizing the legal counsel of Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, sent a legal demand letter to the trustees of Northwestern University (“Northwestern”) […]

Letter to Northwestern University Trustees Urging Them to Nullify Unlawful Agreement

Legal opinion by Kasowitz Law Firm on behalf of StandWithUs claims Northwestern leadership’s actions are unlawful and urges the Board of Trustees to invalidate the agreement that places Northwestern’s values, reputation, standing and endowment in jeopardy.   View the official letter below. To navigate, simply use the arrows to flip through pages, and utilize the […]