Holocaust author said book was ‘canceled’ because he wouldn’t bash Israel, US

Carl Campanile | New York Post | July 10, 2026 A book about the Holocaust was “canceled” after the author said he refused his editor’s insistence that the introduction include criticisms of Israel for committing “war crimes” in Gaza and the Trump-led US for creating “concentration-style prisons” for migrants. Rafael Medoff, the author of the book “Cartoonists Against […]

‘Antisemitic Bullying’: Comic Book Publisher Cancels Work After Author Refuses to Accuse Israel of ‘Genocide’

Dion J. Pierre | The Algemeiner | July 13, 2026 Dark Horse Comics, the third-largest comic book publisher in the United States behind Marvel and DC, has canceled the publication of a book by a Holocaust scholar after he refused to include an introduction accusing Israel of “genocide,” according to the Jewish advocacy organization StandWithUs, which condemned the move in a statement on Sunday. Dark Horse had scheduled Dr. […]

Students too afraid to report campus antisemitism, commission hears

Michael Gencher | Australian Jewish News | July 19, 2026 StandWithUs executive director Michael Gencher has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that Jewish university students are so fearful and disillusioned that many will not make formal complaints about antisemitism on campus, believing the process to be futile. Gencher, whose education and […]

Zionism Is Not Optional for Reform Rabbis

Steven Rosenberg | Times Of Israel | Jul 8, 2026 Recent arguments opposing a Zionist requirement for rabbinic ordination at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) miss a fundamental distinction: Zionism is not merely one opinion among many within Judaism. It is the national liberation movement of the Jewish people and an essential component […]

StandWithUs Condemns Rep. Ro Khanna’s Political Stunt and Escalating Anti-Israel Campaign

StandWithUs condemns U.S. Representative Ro Khanna’s publicity stunt during his recent visit to Israel and the West Bank/Judea & Samaria. Body-camera footage and public statements from Israeli and U.S. officials contradict key elements of Khanna’s account of his encounter with Israeli settlers and security forces. Rather than using his trip to engage in constructive dialogue, […]

StandWithUs Canada Welcomes Michelle Dor as Executive Director

  TORONTO, ON (July 14, 2026) – StandWithUs Canad a is pleased to welcome Michelle Dor as its Executive Director.  Dor joined StandWithUs Canada in June 2026, bringing extensive experience in education, public affairs, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement. She began her career in education as a teacher before serving as a Vice Principal, roles that shaped her […]

Holocaust Scholar “Canceled” After Refusing to Denounce Israel

(Los Angeles, CA –  July, 2026) — A leading comic book publisher has canceled the publication of a book about the Holocaust following the author’s refusal to publicly denounce Israel. Dark Horse Comics had scheduled publication of Dr. Rafael Medoff’s book, Cartoonists Against the Holocaust, for this summer—but a Dark Horse imprint editor told Medoff that he would block […]

IsraelLINK to Carry Forward Educational Resources from The iCenter

(Los Angeles, CA July 29,  2026) IsraelLINK is proud to announce that it is among a select group of organizations licensed to carry forward The iCenter’s educational resources, ensuring continued availability for educators, schools, congregations, and Jewish community organizations around the world.  From its inception, IsraelLINK’s learner-centered, relational educational philosophy has been deeply informed by The iCenter’s pioneering work […]

StandWithUs Applauds Wins by the NEA Jewish Affairs Caucus in Nation’s Largest Union

For the third year in a row, the StandWithUs K-12 Fairness Center was on the ground to support the National Education Association (NEA) Jewish Affairs Caucus (JAC) at the NEA’s annual Representative Assembly (RA). In recent years, the RA has been a hostile environment for many Jewish educators, as extremists have tried to use the NEA’s power […]

StandWithUs Brazil: A National Phenomenon

Silas Anastacio | The Times of Israel | June 29 StandWithUs Brazil has established itself as one of the country’s most significant phenomenon, emerging as a true success story in the institutional and media landscape through its work on education about Israel and the fight against antisemitism. The organization is led by Executive President André Lajst, […]

StandWithUs expands across the Central region

Texas Jewish Post | July 2 In June, StandWithUs Co-Founder and CEO Roz Rothstein traveled to Dallas and Houston, meeting with community leaders, supporters, students and partners. The visit highlighted the growth and opportunities throughout the region and underscores StandWithUs’ commitment to investing in local communities. StandWithUs Central is proud to announce the expansion of […]

Standing Up for Students

Schools should be places where students feel safe, respected, and empowered to learn. Yet across the country, and even here in San Diego, we continue to see troubling examples of antisemitism appearing in educational spaces. These incidents do not only affect Jewish students; they impact entire school communities and challenge the values of inclusion, respect, […]

What success really looks like in the fight against antisemitism

By Roz Rothstein & Jerry Rothstein | eJewish Philanthropy | June 24, 2026 Many donors understandably question whether the enormous resources devoted to combating antisemitism are producing results. If antisemitism has existed for thousands of years and is now rising again, why continue to expend tens of millions of dollars to fight it? The first […]

US Supreme Court Asked to Hear Major Civil Rights Case Over Antisemitism at MIT

By Dion J. Pierre | Algemeiner | June 25, 2026 A California-based Jewish advocacy organization has asked the US Supreme Court to hear a federal lawsuit which accused the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of fostering antisemitism by allowing pro-Hamas activists to bully, harass, and discriminate against Jewish students over a period of months which […]

StandWithUs Condemns Spending That Elevated Hate in Texas Congressional Race

(June 24, 2026 — San Antonio, TX) — StandWithUs strongly condemns the American Prosperity Alliance and all other individuals and entities involved in spending over $1 million to boost the viciously antisemitic campaign of former Congressional candidate Maureen Galindo. Voters in Texas’ 35th Congressional District (TX-35) were targeted with ads for Galindo and against her opponent, from a group calling itself Lead Left PAC. […]

StandWithUs to Mayor Mamdani: Enough with the Hypocrisy and Hate

(New York, NY – June 23, 2026) – StandWithUs strongly condemns New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s dehumanizing attack against AIPAC, his hypocrisy on election spending, his dangerous lies about Israel, and the destructive agendas he promotes under the guise of “moral change” and the “birth of a new world.”  “Mayor Mamdani is in no position to […]

StandWithUs Condemns BDS Vote and Antisemitism Targeting Union Members in UAW 

(Detroit, MI – June 19, 2026) StandWithUs strongly condemns the United Auto Workers (UAW) vote to divest from Israel Bonds on June 18, 2026. This comes after a years-long campaign marked by documented antisemitism, legal action, and anti-Israel extremism within the union. The union faction behind the vote explicitly tied itself to Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS), a global campaign of hate that seeks to eliminate Israel.    “When a union is […]

StandWithUs Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Antisemitism Case Against MIT

View PDF: Petition For A Writ Of Certiorari (LOS ANGELES, CA – June 19, 2026) — StandWithUs, in partnership with Spero Law, Holtzman Vogel, and Glenn Danas of Clarkson Law Firm, has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the United States Supreme Court to hear a landmark civil rights case arising from the explosion […]