Legal Actions and Successes – July to December 2024

With the exponential increase in antisemitism since October 7, we have received an unprecedented influx of requests for help to our legal hotline. This report details highlights of our work for the six-month period from July-December 2024. For more information on our work from October 7, 2023-June 2024, see our previous legal actions report here.

High School Kids Beg Administration: “Step Up; Educate Your Students!”

By: Alexandra Chana Fishman | The Times Of Israel | Nov 13, 2024 In August 2024, StandWithUs held the annual Kenneth Leventhal High School Internship training conference in Los Angeles. The Internship is a year-long program for over 200 student leaders at high schools across the United States and Canada who want to proactively impact their […]

Antisemitic Abuse Directed At Jewish Schoolchildren: StandWithUs UK statement

28 November 2024 StandWithUs UK Condemns the Antisemitic Abuse Directed At Jewish Schoolchildren StandWithUs UK condemns the abhorrent behaviour by a group of individuals who targeted a JFS school bus this week with antisemitic abuse and pelting the bus with rocks. We offer our support to JFS, a strong partner of our organisation, and particularly […]

2024 Campus Champions Gala

Nearly 400 people united at the 2024 Campus Champions Gala to celebrate strength, resilience, and our unwavering commitment to fight antisemitism and support Israel. We came together as a community of advocates and allies, reaffirming our mission to protect our people, educate against hatred, and secure a safe future for Jewish communities. A special thank […]

Eylon Levy 2024 “Voice of the People” Canada Tour

c in Fall 2024, StandWithUs Canada had the privilege of touring Former Israeli Government Spokesman Eylon Levy in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal to share his insights on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the dramatic flareup of antisemitism in the Diaspora, and how to combat it by using our voices to speak up. With profound conversations led by excellent moderators, audience members were […]

We Condemns UK Government’s Backing of ICC Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Leaders

21 November 2024 StandWithUs UK Condemns UK Government’s Backing of ICC, Following Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Leaders StandWithUs UK expresses deep concern over the UK Government’s support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in light of its recent actions targeting Israeli leadership. While we acknowledge the importance of respecting international institutions, endorsing the ICC at […]

Israel flag burned at a Jewish student event – StandWithUs UK statement

20 November 2024 StandWithUs UK condemns the burning of an Israeli flag belonging to the organisation at a Jewish student event in London on Tuesday night (November 19 th ). Over 250 Jewish and Zionist students came together for an Israeli party. What was supposed to be an event of joy during such difficult times […]

StandWithUs Horrified by Pogrom Attack in Amsterdam

(Courtesy: Screenshot) (November 8, 2024) StandWithUs is horrified by the pogrom that took place in Amsterdam on November 8, 2024 following a  soccer game  in which Maccabi Tel Aviv were competing. Videos show Hamas-supporters on the streets praising the terrorist group and expressing hate for Jews. Following the game,  Jews were hunted and attacked  on […]

Islamist mob chanting “Allahu Akbar! outside of Eylon Levy Canada Tour

As our final Voice of the People event with Eylon Levy took place on November 5 in Montreal, a crowd of anti-Israel protestors gathered outside of the shul in an attempt to intimidate our community. Our staff and guests were called baby killers and terrorists, and a number of our students were menacingly called out by name […]

StandWithUs UK Commemorates Oct 7: ‘Stories of Resilience’ tour

10 October 2024 StandWithUs UK commemorates 7/10 anniversary with inspirational ‘Stories of Resilience’ tour StandWithUs UK proudly conducted a transformative week-long tour titled “Stories of Resilience” to mark the poignant first anniversary of 7/10. This exceptional event brought together survivors, soldiers, and first responders who courageously shared their powerful narratives of survival and heroism from […]

IsraelLINK and Jewish National Fund-USA Announce Strategic Educational Partnership

(November 1, 2024 — Los Angeles, CA)  — IsraelLINK, a division of StandWithUs, a leader in digital Jewish identity and Israel education for students K – 12, and Jewish National Fund-USA, a leading philanthropic movement that builds a strong, vibrant future for the land and people of Israel through bold initiatives and Zionist education, are […]

Letter to San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliot

StandWithUs wrote to San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliot requesting that she bring charges in the cases of 65 people arrested for unlawful assembly and other crimes at UC San Diego on Monday, May 6, 2024, following the dismantling of the anti-Israel encampment on campus.  Read the letter below. To navigate, simply use the arrows […]

Emerson Fellow Student poll: Navigating Jewish and Zionist Identity on Campus

31 October 2024 Written by Ben Weinstein, a StandWithUs UK Emerson Fellow at LSE “Strength and Struggle: Navigating Jewish and Zionist Identity on Campus” As a Jewish and Zionist student on campus, the last year has not been easy. I say this having nothing to compare this last year to as I started university a […]

StandWithUs Asked That Boiler Room, a Music Broadcast Platform, Investigate and Address Harassing Antisemitic Conduct at Los Angeles DJ Event

StandWithUs requested that the Boiler Room company address a recent incident at one of it’s recent DJ events in Los Angeles, when someone hijacked the stage and began waving a keffiyeh and leading a chant of “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be Free.” Jewish attendees reported feeling threatened by the menacing atmosphere […]

Sexual Violence Committed by Hamas on the October 7 Massacre 

Sexual Violence Committed by Hamas on the October 7 Massacre   On October 7, 2023, Hamas, a recognised terrorist organization, invaded Israel from the air, land, and sea, in a series of coordinated attacks in which more than 1,100 victims were murdered. Following the initial infiltration, the border remained open for many hours and other terrorist […]

It’s time to correct Wikipedia’s dangerous anti-Israel bias – opinion

A clear double standard exists, whereby for anti-Israel terrorists, Wikipedia frequently buries the devils in the details and places the burden on readers to find them. By Jordan Cope | The Jerusalem Post | October 10, 2024 Wikipedia prides itself as a “free encyclopedia of the highest possible quality” available to “every single person on […]

StandWithUs expands dramatically since 2001

By Chris Leppek | Intermountain Jewish News | October 2, 2024 StandWithUs founders and directors Roz and Jerry Rothstein, with Miri Kornfeld (middle), SWU Colorado director, in Denver, Sept. 23, 2024. (Courtesy) StandWithUs was born in the midst of strife and bloodshed in Israel. Terrorists were on the offensive. More than a thousand Israelis, civilians […]

StandWithUs Sends Letter to Stony Brook University Seeking Administrative Action Regarding Antisemitism

StandWithUs sent a letter to  Stony Brook University  asking its leadership to address a discriminatory anti-Israel lecture in conjunction with a possible violation of the First Amendment by a professor. Read the letter below. To navigate, simply use the arrows to flip through pages, and utilize the toolbar for additional options such as fullscreen mode […]