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, […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
East End Food Co-op Board Commended for Rejecting Divisive BDS Advisory Referendum, Upholding Community Values
June 16, 2026, PITTSBURGH, PA — StandWithUs commends the decision by the East End Food Co-op Board of Directors to reject pressure to adopt a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) policy targeting Israel. The decision is a crucial step in preserving the Co-op’s core values of cooperation, inclusion, and safety, successfully stopping a relentless two-year campaign designed to turn a community grocery store into a polarized political battleground. “The […]
Why School Board Elections Are Key to Fighting Antisemitism | The Antisemitism Task Force at StandWithUs
Save Our Schools: Why School Board Elections Matter in the Fight Against Antisemitism As another school year comes to a close and students across San Diego prepare for summer break, parents are reflecting on more than just report cards, graduations, and summer plans. Increasingly, families are asking a more fundamental question: What are our children […]
Harvard slammed for fresh antisemitism controversy after appointing wife of NYT journalist behind ‘blood libel’ row over Israeli sex crimes
By James Reinl | Daily Mail | May 28, 2026 Pro-Israel activists, Jewish students and Harvard alumni have erupted in fury over the appointment of Nicholas Kristof’s wife to a leading role on the university’s oversight board. Critics have accused the Ivy League giant of rewarding a family with a record of inflammatory commentary […]
Former Teacher, Parents Allege Antisemitism Ignored in Frederick County Public Schools
By Andrew Guckes | Jewish Times | June 2, 2026 According to a former teacher and two parents, Frederick County Public Schools has an antisemitism problem. Longtime teacher Leslie Williamson, who is Jewish, said she quit her post at New Market Middle School in 2025 after nine years entirely because of antisemitic actions in the […]
