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 […]
A student pleads for unity in a climate of rising antisemitism | Opinion
By Hannah Abrams | Kitsap Sun | October 31, 2025 “Two killed, four seriously injured”. That headline dashed across my screen as I stood paralyzed in my home. On Yom Kippur, the holiest day for the Jewish people, British assailants chose violence over togetherness. Hatred over peace. In one horrific swoop, they stole sanctity away […]
UC Berkeley Chancellor Tells Congressional Committee he is Committing to Fighting Jew hatred at the School
Then he praises anti-semitic Berkeley Professor as a ‘fine scholar’ By Evan Gahr | California Globe | July 17, 2025 Facing multiple lawsuits and discrimination complaints over rampant campus anti-Semitism, University of California at Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons told a congressional committee that he is committing to fighting Jew hatred at the school. Then he […]
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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 […]
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 […]
‘Vital role’ for lawyers in fighting Jew-hatred, StandWithUs says
“When there is a legal remedy, lawyers can play a vital role in ensuring that there is a strong response from our Jewish community to antisemitic activity,” Deedee Bitran told JNS. Jewish News Syndicate | May 9, 2025 Even attorneys with tight schedules can help fight Jew-hatred by pitching in as little as an hour […]
Seattle Community Reception 2026
5:30PM VIP Reception 6:00 General Reception 7:00PM Program Delicious kosher buffet | Israeli wines Location given upon registration Keynote Speaker: Noa Cochva Hosted by StandWithUs Northwest https://web-staging.standwithus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Noa-Cochva-Hype_v3_1080p.mp4 Register Now Keynote Speaker Noa Cochva Noa Cochva is a fierce defender of the state of Israel, both on the battlefields of Gaza and on social media. Born and […]
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General Interest Application
Court Denies Antisemitic Harassment Order, Affirming Free Speech in Online Advocacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2025 SEATTLE, WA – On April 10, 2025, a Washington State King County Superior court denied a civil protection order sought against Ari Hoffman, a local media personality and community advocate, ruling that his actions were constitutionally protected free speech. The case stemmed from a series of events in late […]
Trump’s DOE investigates Seattle-area school district for ‘enabling rampant antisemitism’
The Lake Washington School District, which is located near Seattle, has been accused of fostering a hostile environment for its Jewish students since the 2023 Hamas terror attacks. Katie Daviscourt and Ari Hoffman | The Post Millennial | March 19, 2025 The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an investigation into […]
Federal government investigates Lake Washington School District for allegedly allowing anti-semitism
Washington’s second-largest district faces a federal investigation for allegedly allowing a hostile learning environment for Jewish students. Maddie White | King 5 | March 20, 2025 SEATTLE — The second-largest school district in the state, Lake Washington School District, is under federal investigation over claims it is not preventing anti-Semitism. Title VI of the Civil […]
StandWithUs Title VI Complaint Against Lake Washington School District Prompts Investigation by Department of Education
(Seattle, WA — March 19, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened for investigation a federal Title VI complaint filed by StandWithUs Saidoff Legal against the Lake Washington School District (LWSD), which the complaint alleges has ignored and enabled rampant antisemitism. LWSD is located in King County, Washington, […]
Conference 2026
https://web-staging.standwithus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SWU-Vegas-Sign-2025-Final.mp4 About Speakers TICKETS CME Exhibit & Sponsor FAQ https://web-staging.standwithus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Idan-Raichel-StandWithUs-Conference-2026.mp4 The premier pro-Israel conference, uniting leaders, students, and activists from all over the world to confront antisemitism and rally for Israel. When hate spreads, knowledge is power. Join StandWithUs in Las Vegas to learn, get empowered, act, and amplify your voice! GET TICKETS Fighting Antisemitism. […]
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2024 Northwest Impact Report
As we look to 2025, we anticipate even more challenges for Israel and the Jewish people. Although the work ahead is daunting, we are confident in our ability to meet these challenges. StandWithUs Northwest has recently launched several new committees to help expand and deepen our work. The Legal Action Committee is comprised of a […]
