StandWithUs Thanks Florida for Passing the Nation’s Strongest Anti-BDS Law
(Tallahassee, Florida, July 10, 2025) — StandWithUs thanks Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for signing SB 1678 into law on June 30, 2025. The new law builds on Florida’s existing policies against boycotts of Israel. It now makes sure that the state won’t do business with, invest in, or give grants to schools, non-profits, or governments […]
Jewish Orgs Set Alternate J Pride Weekend Amid Kehlani Controversy
For the individuals, including Mayor Todd Gloria, who have said they will not attend the San Diego Pride Festival over Kehlani’s headlining show, there is now an alternate place to spend the afternoon after the Pride Parade on July 19. They can head to the J Pride Festival starting at 2 p.m. in La Jolla at the Lawrence Family […]
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Jewish Group Gathering To Protest Antisemitism In Educational Settings
KXL | July 2, 2025 For the local Jewish population in Portland, there’s an avenue to making voices heard. StandWithUs, a nonpartisan group that supports Israel and fights antisemitism, is holding a rally across from the Oregon Convention Center as the National Education Association assembly hosts its annual conference in Portland. David Smokler, the rally […]
Event Recap: The Laws of War with Natasha Hausdorff
A powerful week filled with truth, clarity, and community. Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Laws of War with Natasha Hausdorff on her speaking tour across Canada. From her legal insights to the conversations that followed, this event reminded us how critical it is to push back against misinformation with facts and […]
StandWithUs Condemns Acts of Hinduphobic Terrorism in Utah
July 01, 2025 (S panish Fork , Utah) StandWithUs condemns the recent campaigns of terrorism that have targeted the Hindu community in Spanish Fork, Utah. As Hinduphobia becomes an increasingly concerning problem throughout the United States, both in terms of number and severity of incidents, StandWithUs urges local leadership and law enforcement to take […]
San Diego Pride Faces Growing Criticism Over Headliner Kehlani
The San Diego Pride Festival is ordinarily a celebration of inclusion and the authentic self. This year, many feel the tone has changed with the addition of headline performer Kehlani. By Dave Summers More San Diego-based organizations are urging the San Diego Pride board to drop performer Kehlani from its entertainment lineup. The singer has been […]
Putting allyship into action | The Jewish Independent
Pat Johnson | The Jewish Independent | June 27, 2025 When Zara Nybo transferred to the University of British Columbia from Camosun College on Vancouver Island, she wasn’t sure if Hillel was a place where she belonged, since she is not Jewish. Her partner encouraged her to check it out anyway – and it set her on […]
