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 […]
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 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 Midwest Applauds Wisconsin Legislature for Passing IHRA Antisemitism Bill
(Chicago, IL — March 17, 2026) — StandWithUs Midwest proudly commends the Wisconsin State Legislature for its decisive and bipartisan passage of AB 446, a critical measure adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism into state statute. The measure passed on March 17. The legislation now heads to Governor Tony Evers for […]
Luai Ahmed: Bearing Witness
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Midwest Gala 2026
5:30 PM General Reception 6:30 PM Program Location given upon registration Keynote Speaker: Loay Alshareef Hosted by StandWithUs Midwest Early Bird Tickets Available Ticket pricing will increase to $480 on September 13. Register Now skip render: ucaddon_uc_scroll_reveal_text Loay Alshareef Read Bio Loay Alshareef is a world-class speaker and one of the foremost Arab Muslim activists, pro-Jewish and […]
Highland Park Becomes First City in Illinois to Pass the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism into Law
(Highland Park, Illinois – August 11, 2025) – In an historic unanimous vote of 7-0 on August 11, the Highland Park City Council passed an ordinance that officially adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of Antisemitism. This landmark legislation positions Highland Park as the first city in Illinois to enshrine this definition through an ordinance rather […]
Layoffs and Harassment: This is What Quiet Antisemitism Looks Like in the U.S.
Assaf Gilad | GLOBES | June 5, 2025 Debra Gasman as a volunteer in the IDF / Photo: Private Public displays of anti-Semitism since October 7, expressed in violence and protests, have become commonplace. • But beneath the surface, Jews in the US are reporting an unprecedented wave of discrimination, exclusion and layoffs – in […]
Robin Silver Katz
Understand the FACE act – Free Webinar
EVENT: REGISTER HERE If your synagogue, Jewish school, or community center is being threatened, blocked, vandalized, or attacked, then here’s what you need to know about the FACE Act: The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act is a federal law that protects people’s ability to safely access places of worship and other protected […]
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Conference 2026
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Chicago Stands with African Victims of Modern Enslavement and Persecution
Yossi Held, executive Director StandWithUs Midwest (far right), City of Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez holding a poster and Simon Deng standing in front of the American flag, are joined by community leaders at the Committee meeting. One week after 70 Christians were beheaded by terrorists in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Chicago City Council […]
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Riv Harel-Lynch
Yossi Held
Midwest – Returning the Favor: A Musical Hanukkah Gift
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