ADL, AJMA, Brandeis Center, SWU and CCA, Hadassah, and JFNA Issue Statement on HHS OCR Guidance Addressing Antisemitic Discrimination in Healthcare
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), American Jewish Medical Association (AJMA), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, StandWithUs (SWU) and the Center for Combating Antisemitism (CCA), Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America and the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) welcome guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
Actress Swell Ariel Or takes advocacy for Israeli women further in new film ‘Tankistas’
Israeli actress plays an IDF unit captain leading the first all-female tank crew during the deadly Hamas attacks By Carly Mayberry | Fox News | August 11, 2026 Israeli actress Swell Ariel Or has long cared about championing Israeli women and Jews, but her new role playing an Israel Defense Forces unit captain during the deadly Oct. […]
Eli Sharabi in Brazil with StandWithUs!
Roz Rothstein, CEO and Co-founder of StandWithUs International, spent the week in Brazil alongside the StandWithUs Brazil team and October 7 survivor Eli Sharabi, on a powerful tour spanning São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In Rio, more than 600 people gathered to honor Eli and hear the story of his beyond-miraculous survival, in a moving event […]
Marvel Stars Rally Behind Convicted Terrorist Who Targeted Israeli Civilians
StandWithUs Statement:It is unethical and completely outrageous that celebrities like Mark Ruffalo and Cate Blanchett are demanding the release of Marwan Barghouti, a known member of terrorist groups like Tanzim and Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, that carried out suicide bombings and other vicious crimes against Israeli civilians during the Palestinian Second “Intifada” terrorist war. Barghouti […]
Supporting Our Interfaith Allies
Supporting Our Interfaith Allies: Standing Together Against Antisemitism Antisemitism is a serious problem, and not just for the Jewish community. It’s everyone’s responsibility to confront hate. The burden cannot rest on Jewish shoulders alone. Building strong relationships with interfaith allies is an essential part of ensuring that antisemitism is recognized, challenged, and rejected whenever it […]
How Parents and Kids Can Foster Jewish Educational Spaces
Getting Involved: How Families Can Foster Jewish Educational Spaces Jewish families have an important opportunity to help their child feel confident in their identity — and a responsibility to show their kids that Jewish culture, history, and traditions are beautiful and worth sharing. While some of the most meaningful lessons about identity, community and solidarity […]
StandWithUs Canada on the Amended Motion Adopted by Montreal City Council
MONTREAL, QC (August 25, 2026) – While StandWithUs Canada is relieved that the motion put forward to Montreal’s City Council was not adopted as originally presented, significant concerns remain about the City Council inserting itself into an international conflict through a motion that advances false and harmful narratives about Israel and the Jewish people. The […]
Investigators aren’t building a ‘list of Jews.’ They’re trying to protect them
By Deedee Bitran, Mark Pinkert | Washington Examiner | August 19, 2026 Recently, faculty and student groups asked a district court to vacate an order enforcing an EEOC subpoena which sought the names and contact information of Jewish employees and Jewish organization members at the University of Pennsylvania. We represent Jewish employees nationwide who experience […]
EEOC Finds Reasonable Cause to Believe University of Illinois at Chicago Subjected Jewish and Israeli Faculty to Unlawful Harassment
Federal agency issues cause determinations in all three faculty charges CHICAGO, August 18, 2026 — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has found reasonable cause to believe that the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) discriminated against three faculty members — and a class of employees — because of their religion, Judaism, and/or their […]
Turning Heartbreak into Hope: Honoring the Bibas Family Through Healing in Colorado
By Miri Kornfeld, Director: StandWithUs Colorado In the Jewish tradition, we are taught that one of the greatest ways to honor those we have lost is through acts of chesed (kindness that brings healing and hope to others). That belief is at the heart of an extraordinary new project taking shape here in Colorado. As a Jewish […]
RabbisUnited Stands With Central Synagogue
RabbisUnited stands in solidarity with Central Synagogue and New York’s Jewish community following the antisemitic attack during Shabbat services on August 14, 2026. We call upon Mayor Mamdani to use every available power and resource to protect Jewish New Yorkers, Jewish institutions, and the fundamental right of Jews to worship and live openly and safely. […]
Hindu-Jewish Leaders Convene in Chicago to Strengthen Community Partnership
(CHICAGO, August 10, 2026) — Hindu and Jewish community leaders from across the United States gathered in Chicago on August 10 for the inaugural Hindu-Jewish Coalition of America (HJCA) Leadership Summit, focused on strengthening cooperation between the two communities and building a durable alliance to confront antisemitism and Hindu-phobia. The summit was held under the theme, “Strengthening Our Communities. Building […]
StandWithUs Canada Responds to Newly-Released Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences (CASE) Report
OTTAWA, ON (August 5, 2026) – The Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences (CASE) report released today revealed disturbing findings: 96% of Jewish students surveyed experienced or witnessed at least one antisemitic incident in the last year, 84% say antisemitism is a serious problem on their campus, and 70% believe their institution does not take antisemitism seriously. “Universities should be places of learning, not where students feel […]
StandWithUs Southeast and Art World for Israel Host “Hampton Summer Art Salon”
StandWithUs Southeast and Art World for Israel Host “Hampton Summer Art Salon” Read the press release below. Dan’s Papers with a carousel of photos: https://www.danspapers.com/2026/07/standwithus-hosts-hamptons-art-salon/ ========================================= For Immediate Release (Southampton, LI, NY — July, 2026) — StandWithUs Southeast and Art World for Israel proudly hosted 50 international guests at an exclusive, “Hampton Summer Art Salon” held at the splendid home of […]
How to Report Antisemitism in San Diego: A Simple Guide to Standing Up
Maybe it was a swastika painted on a wall, a hateful flyer left in your neighborhood, a threatening comment directed at a Jewish student, or a social media post with antisemitic slogans. Whatever you experienced or witnessed, it’s not okay, and it’s essential that you do your part to help prevent it from happening again. […]
Pride for Israel Statement Regarding the Attack on Berlin Pride
July 25, 2026’s terrorist attack at Berlin Pride is a tragic reminder that violent Islamist extremism threatens not only Jews, but also the LGBTQ+ community and all who embrace freedom and democracy. We mourn the life that was lost, stand with the dozens who were injured, and hold in our hearts everyone who was traumatized […]
San Diego’s Voices Are Being Silenced
Why Are Mainstream Jewish Voices Missing from the Media? A free press is one of the cornerstones of a healthy democracy. Every day, journalists make difficult editorial decisions about which stories to cover, which experts to quote, and whose perspectives will help readers understand complex issues. And those decisions matter: they shape public opinion, they […]
The iCenter’s legacy is measured in the field’s educators
Mina Rush | ejewishphilanthropy | July 16, 2026 This summer, the Jewish educational community is saying goodbye to one of its most influential institutions. After nearly two decades of shaping the field of Israel education, The iCenter closed its doors yesterday. For many of us, the news is bittersweet. Institutions that help define a profession become […]
