StandWithUs Northwest 2026 Community Reception Highlights
The StandWithUs Northwest 2026 Community Reception featured Miss Israel 2021, former IDF combat medic and influencer, Noa Cochva. We also honored allies from the Hindu and Iranian communities, heard the stories of three exceptional student leaders, and learned how StandWithUs is leading in the legal fight against antisemitism. While a group of 75 extreme anti-Israel activists […]
Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Southwest Marks the State of Israel’s 78th Anniversary of Independence
Los Angeles — April 30, 2026 — Tonight, the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Southwest hosted its annual celebration of the State of Israel’s anniversary of independence. This year, “Israel at 78th” brought together elected officials, diplomats, dignitaries, and community leaders, organizations and members to highlight the State’s 78 years of achievement and […]
Israel Celebrates Yom HaZikaron, Viral Post Confirms Celebration Centres On Honouring 30,961 Lives Lost to War and Terror
Yom HaZikaron honours Israel’s war and terror victims, with a viral post clarifying the day’s true meaning of reflection. Marty Vergel Baes | Internation Business Times | April 21, 2026 Israel has once again entered a period of deep national reflection as Yom HaZikaron, the country’s official Memorial Day, is observed across cities, towns, and […]
Former IDF medic and Miss Israel Noa Cochva Speaks Out After Seattle Riot
Talk Radio 570 KVI | April 22, 2026 A Jewish event in downtown Seattle featuring former IDF medic and Miss Israel Noa Cochva drew terror-supporting activists who blocked and assaulted attendees outside the venue, resulting in three arrests. Cochva spoke at the event, hosted by StandWithUs Northwest, despite attempts by the radicals to disrupt the […]
3 people arrested after protest disrupts pro-Israel event in Seattle
Michelle Esteban | Komo News | Mon, April 20, 2026 SEATTLE — A private fundraising event for a Jewish advocacy group in Seattle was disrupted Sunday evening when protesters gathered outside the venue, blocked entrances, and shouted at attendees, according to organizers and police. StandWithUs Northwest Executive Director Randy Kessler said demonstrators yelled insults and profanity […]
Zionism wins big in Vegas
Pat Johnson | Jewish Independent What happens in Las Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas. That was the defiant message from Roz Rothstein, the chief executive officer and co-founder of StandWithUs, as she welcomed about 1,000 Jewish and pro-Israel high school and college students, alumni, activists and assorted allies to the organization’s conference in the Nevada […]
StandWithUs Los Angeles Commemorates Yom Hashoah
The StandWithUs Holocaust Education Center (HEC) was honored to feature two remarkable Holocaust survivors at its Yom HaShoah commemoration events in Los Angeles. Susanne Reyto spoke to the Tzofim/Israeli Scouts of LA about her experience growing up in Hungary during the Holocaust, recounting the harrowing circumstances she faced and paying tribute to the remarkable individuals whose bravery saved her life. She talked […]
StandWithUs Israel Marks Yom HaShoah
https://youtu.be/Uv4iBduWh2Y?si=c6bKCG2tN9rYimH1″These Stories Must Be Heard”: Holocaust survivors and Israeli teens read testimonies of antisemitic attacks and incidents from recent years. As we mark Yom HaShoah, commemorating the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, antisemitism continues to rise worldwide, with attacks targeting synagogues, schools, and communities. Israeli teens from StandWithUs’ Tevel Youth Program, together with Holocaust […]
Zionism wins big in Vegas | The Jewish Independent
Pat Johnson | The Jewish Independent | April 10, 2026 What happens in Las Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas. That was the defiant message from Roz Rothstein, the chief executive officer and co-founder of StandWithUs, as she welcomed about 1,000 Jewish and pro-Israel high school and college students, alumni, activists and assorted allies to the […]
2026 StandWithUs Conference Highlights
StandWithUs just concluded an extraordinary conference in Las Vegas, bringing together over 1,000 participants. The speakers were exceptional; the content, passion, and commitment in every room were truly inspiring, and the energy was palpable! With more than 600 high school and college student leaders alongside academics, attorneys, healthcare professionals, educators, rabbis, and community activists, the conference […]
Center for Combating Antisemitism To Host First Full-Day Healthcare Conference on Antisemitism Offering CME Credit
(Las Vegas, NV, February 3, 2026) Responding to the growing impact of antisemitism on Jewish patients, healthcare professionals, and medical institutions, the Center for Combating Antisemitism (CCA) will host the first full-day healthcare-focused conference on antisemitism offering Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit for physicians. The conference, Combating Antisemitism in Healthcare: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention, will take place March 15–16 […]
StandWithUs Annual “Festival Of Lights” Gala 2025
StandWithUs’s (SWU) annual “Festival of Lights” (FOL) gala celebrated the international nonpartisan organization’s 24th anniversary, recognizing the courageous people who educate about Israel despite the hardships, and potential marginalization it may cause them. Held on December 7, 2025 at the Fairmont Century City, the Los Angeles event gathered more than 850 people including many students and young […]
The 2nd Annual Herzl Cup
On September 13th 2025, 187 Jewish and pro-Israel students from Grades 5-12 brought our community to the rink, celebrating Jewish identity through sport at our 2nd Annual Herzl Cup! It was a firm reminder to our players to always be proud of who they are, to stand up for what they believe in, and to […]
Event Recap: Resilience in the face of threats
On September 11, 2025, Brigitte Gabriel delivered a powerful and compelling talk on resilience in the face of threats, leaving the audience informed, engaged, and deeply moved. With clarity and conviction, she shared firsthand insights on national security, extremism, and the importance of standing firm in defense of democratic values. The room was fully captivated as […]
Non-Jewish Iranian-American activist Elica Le Bon feels ‘responsibility’ to defend Israel | Jewish News Syndicate
The lawyer, who is based in Los Angeles, told JNS about the Iranian regime, which funds Hamas, jailing her mother and executing her mother’s cousin. Dave Gordon | Jewish News Syndicate | March 19, 2025 ( Mar. 19, 2025 / JNS ) Elica Le Bon has lost friends and associates and seen family members’ lives put […]
Ex-Israeli government official says antisemitism in Canada ‘out of control’ | Toronto Sun
Canada’s insistence on funding UNRWA emboldens anti-Israel activists, former government spokesperson says Bryan Passifiume | Toronto Sun | November 4, 2024 OTTAWA — As he attempted to speak with students at the University of Calgary last week, masked anti-Israel activists pounded on the doors shouting “Allahu akbar!” That was the scene that greeted former Israeli […]
StandWithUs Israel Team hosts exhibition to honor October 7 victims
By Jerusalem Post Staff | Jerusalem Post | September 26, 2024 “When we look into their eyes, we see their stories”: New exhibition honors October 7 victims Graffiti artist Benzi Brofman honors those killed and kidnapped in the Hamas massacre with a moving multimedia exhibition blending art and storytelling. Faces of October 7, a profoundly […]
