StandWithUs Northwest

10/16/2026

Mazel Tov to Dee Simon, former CEO of the Holocaust Center for Humanity, on her appointment by Governor Bob Ferguson to the Washington State Human Rights Commission! The commission and the citizens of Washington state are lucky to have her.

“All the things that are both Jewish and immigrant, I think I experienced growing up,” Dee Simon told JNS.

10/15/2026

If you are a Jewish educator, this is for you.

And if you're not a Jewish educator, please share this great opportunity with those you know.

10/14/2026

🥂 Last chance to register! Join us for Ballots & Bubbly this Sunday to explore three statewide ballot measures and connect with candidates ahead of Election Day. Enjoy kosher bites and bubbly while learning and connecting with other civic-minded members of the community. StandWithUs Northwest is one of many community co-sponsors of this event, which is presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and Temple De Hirsch Sinai.

📅 Sunday, October 18 | 2:30 - 5:00 pm
📍 Seattle (location shared after registration)
🎟️ Free to attend
👉 RSVP today: https://ow.ly/WSo650ZX1Zt

10/13/2026

Tonight, a group of volunteers gathered in Seattle prior to a talk by the authors of “Requiem for Gaza.”

The purpose was to remind attendees of something the authors certainly will not mention: that Hamas terrorists are the primary cause of the suffering of Gazans.

We also handed out small booklets with excerpts from the Hamas Charter so they can read its murderous ideology for themselves.

10/12/2026

It was a beautiful day to be out on campus with our UW Emerson Fellow! We spoke with dozens of students about Israel and the Jewish people, helping distinguish between facts and fiction.

10/12/2026

It wasn't just Jews who were targeted by Hamas on October 7; at least 26 Bedouin Muslims were also murdered. Here's the story of one of them, Fatma Abu Ar'ar, and the shattered lives that her husband and nine children have been left to navigate.

10/09/2026

Three years after the Hamas attacks of October 7, the Jewish world is still rocked by the aftershocks of that horrible day.

In this video, Jonah Platt articulates many of the things that what we need our fellow citizens to understand.

10/08/2026

📷 Join us Sunday, October 11 at 4:30 pm for an evening with acclaimed Israeli artist and photojournalist Erez Kaganovitz, creator of “Humans of October 7th.”

Through powerful photographs and personal stories, Kaganovitz shares stories of bravery, resilience and humanity from Israelis in the wake of Oct. 7, followed by an interactive conversation on hope, resilience and the future of Israeli society.

The program is free with registration.

Come early to explore select photographs from the exhibit in the J Café.

More Info >> https://sjcc.org/event/humans-of-october-7/

Brought to you by StandWithUs Northwest in partnership with the Stroum Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, American Jewish Committee - AJC Seattle, Shevet Matar Tzofim Seattle.

10/07/2026

Thank you to Mayor Anders Ibsen of City of Tacoma Government for proclaiming October 7, 2026 as a Day of Remembrance in the City of Tacoma. The proclamation states:

WHEREAS, October 7, 2026, marks three years since the devastating attacks in Israel that claimed the lives of nearly 1,200 people, including 46 Americans, and resulted in approximately 250 people being taken hostage, forever changing the lives of victims, survivors, and their families; and

WHEREAS, the events of October 7 represented a significant loss of life and have had a profound and lasting impact on Jewish communities in Israel, the United States, and around the world; and

WHEREAS, the violence of October 7 and its aftermath have heightened fear, grief, and concern across communities and have underscored the need to confront antisemitism, hate, and violence in all forms; and

WHEREAS, conflict continues to this day, reminding us that violence only leads to more violence, as seen by the many additional lives lost since that tragic day three years ago; and

WHEREAS, remembering those who were killed, honoring survivors and those whose lives were forever changed, and recognizing the enduring grief of their families offers our community an opportunity to reflect on the human cost of violence and reaffirm our shared commitment to dignity, safety, and respect for all people; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Tacoma recognizes the importance of creating a community where people of all backgrounds can live free from antisemitism, discrimination, hatred, and violence;

NOW, THEREFORE I, Anders Ibsen, Mayor of the City of Tacoma, do hereby recognize and proclaim October 7, 2026 as a Day of Remembrance in the City of Tacoma, and call upon our community to remember those who tragically lost their lives, honor survivors and their families, and stand together against antisemitism, hatred and violence in all forms.

A video of the proclamation, along with comments from Rabbi Keren Gorban of Temple Beth El, can be viewed at https://cityoftacoma.granicus.com/player/clip/7837?view_id=2&meta_id=252562&redirect=true

10/07/2026

TONIGHT: Join us live online for United in Memory and Resilience, a memorial gathering commemorating October 7th, 2023.

While the ceremony will take place in Los Angeles, you can access the livestream starting at 7:00pm Pacific Time at https://standwithus.com/october-7-memorial-live/

This event is presented by StandWithUs, in partnership with Israel American Council (IAC), American Jewish Committee Los Angeles, The Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles, Temple of The Arts, Bnei Akiva, The Jewish Journal, American Friends of Soroka Medical Center and Eighteen.