2026-02-25 03:18:PM <br/> Tags: #AmericanJewry #organization #KeyOrganizations ![[image-241.png|403x313]] # StopAntisemitism - StopAntisemitism is an American pro-Israel/Jewish advocacy organization that uses name and shame tactics to fight 'antisemitism' and criticism of Israel.[^1] - StopAntisemitism was founded by [[Liora Rez]] in 2018. - StopAntisemitism is organized under a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit called the Merona Leadership Foundation.[^2] - The Merona Leadership Foundation is an initiative of [[Adam Milstein]] and his wife.[^3] - According to StopAntisemitism's [website](https://stopantisemitism.org/about/#:~:text=StopAntisemitism%20has%20created%20an%20environment%20where%20those%20who%20propagate%20hatred%20against%20the%20Jewish%20people%20are%20met%20with%20real%2Dworld%20consequences%20including%20but%20not%20limited%20to%20job%20loss%20and%20school%20expulsions.), "StopAntisemitism has created an environment where those who propagate hatred against the Jewish people are met with real-world consequences including but not limited to job loss and school expulsions." - StopAntisemitism explicitly states that it "liaises with law enforcement."[^11] #### Activities - Since [[October 7th]] and the ensuing [[Gaza War]], StopAntisemitism has repeatedly acted as an Israeli state [[Hasbara|messaging]] tool. - In December 2023, StopAntisemitism joined a chorus of Jewish organizations declaring a photo of a dead baby in Gaza to be a doll.[^1] *Israel's brutality in Gaza since 2023 has been constantly distorted and concealed by a vicious army of global Jewish organizations and pro-Israel activists. They obfuscated the mass killing of babies. They concealed the true death toll. They claimed no starvation was happening. These (mostly American) organizations/figures did this because they are Jewish and Israel is the Jewish state. Stated differently, Jew's Jewishness imbues them with loyalty to Israel.* - Stop Antisemitism is legally represented by Zachor Legal Institute. - Zachor Legal Institute, like StopAntisemitism, is organized under [[Adam Milstein]]'s Merona Leadership Foundation.[^2] - As of 2024, as reported by the *Washington Post*, StopAntisemitism's public shaming campaigns resulted in the firing of "nearly three dozen" people from their jobs.[^2] - StopAntisemitism uses the [[International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)]] definition of antisemitism.[^6] - StopAntisemitism is a member of the [[Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC)]] and the [[Combat Antisemitism Movement]].[^4][^5] - Stop Antisemitism produces lengthy annual reports and reports on antisemitism. - These reports have been endorsed by:[^12] - [[Simon Wiesenthal Center]] - [[StandWithUs (SWU)]] - [[Zionist Organization of America (ZOA)]] - [[Hadassah]] - [[PragerU]] - [[Na'amat]] - [[Orthodox Union]] - [[Middle East Forum]] - [[The Lawfare Project]] - [[Rabbinical Council of America (RCA)]] - [[Israel Allies Foundation (IAF)]] - [[Jewish Policy Center (JPC)]] - [[Students Supporting Israel]] - [[Women's International Zionist Organization (WIZO)]] - [[March of the Living]] - [[B'nai B'rith]] - [[Israeli-American Council]] - [[Americans For a Safe Israel (AFSI)]] - [[AMIT]] - [[Combat Antisemitism Movement]] - [[David Horowitz Freedom Center]] - [[A Wider Bridge]] - [[Chabad On Campus]] - [[Religious Zionists of America (Mizrachi)]] - American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists #### Antisemite of the Year - StopAntisemitism is most well known for its "Antisemite of the Year" and "Antisemite of the Week" awards.[^1] - Previous "Antisemites of the Year" are:[^10] | Year | "Antisemite" | Description | | ---- | --------------- | -------------------------------- | | 2019 | Ilhan Omar | Far left congresswoman | | 2020 | Nerdeen Kiswani | Left wing pro-Palestine activist | | 2021 | Anuradha Mittal | Left wing pro-Palestine activist | | 2022 | Kanye West | Artist | | 2023 | Rashida Talib | Far left congresswoman | | 2024 | Candace Owens | Right wing commentator | | 2025 | Tucker Carlson | Right wing commentator | - StopAntisemitism produces a short video for each antisemite of the year. - From 2019-2023, the sarcastic videos depicted a victorious celebration for the "winner" with upbeat music and confetti effects. - The demeanor of these videos changed drastically in 2024 (Candace Owens) and even more so in 2025 (Tucker Carlson). - The recent videos are eerie, with ominous music and dark visuals. *Previous winners were mostly left wing progressives. StopAntisemitism seems to treat these people as a joke. StopAntisemitism's change in demeanor when the figures became right wing is notable.* ---- - Every one-two weeks, StopAntisemitism will nominate a new "Antisemite of the Week." - Past antisemites of the week include:[^13] *I have placed an L or an R next to each name to denote political orientation when relevant.* | Date | "Antisemite" | Description | | ------------------ | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | June 21, 2019 | Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (AOC) *L* | Far left congresswoman | | July 28, 2019 | David Duke *R* | Right wing political activist | | August 18, 2019 | Roger Waters *L* | Pink Floyd singer | | August 31, 2019 | Richard Spencer *R* | Right wing political commentator | | September 29, 2019 | Al Sharpton *L* | Far left civil rights activist | | November 2, 2019 | Nick Fuentes and the "Groyper Army" *R* | Right wing nationalist political commentator | | June 27, 2020 | Mel Gibson *R* | Actor | | February 6, 2021 | Marjorie Taylor Greene *R* | Republican congresswoman | | June 12, 2021 | Ron Unz *R* | Right wing political writer | | September 25, 2021 | Thomas Massie *R* | Republican congressman | | June 10, 2022 | Ali Khamenei | Supreme Leader of Iran | | November 5, 2022 | Kyrie Irving | NBA player | | February 18, 2023 | Joe Rogan | Center-left podcaster | | May 19, 2023 | Zohran Mamdani *L* | Far left New York Assemblyman (future mayor) | | November 11, 2023 | Rashida Talib *L* | Far left congresswoman | | January 12, 2024 | Jackson Hinkle *L* | Communist third worldist | | April 12, 2024 | Hasan Piker *L* | Far left political commentator | | January 24, 2025 | Sneako *R* | Muslim content creator and political commentator | | April 7, 2025 | Ms. Rachel *L* | Children's youtuber *This one has received massive backlash as Ms. Rachel is considered a generally benign, and to some, even benevolent figure.* | | May 16, 2025 | Phil Tourney | Survivor of Israel's attack on the [[USS Liberty]] | | August 21, 2025 | Ana Kasparian *L* | Far left progressive political commentator | | October 3, 2025 | Tucker Carlson *R* | Right wing political commentator | | October 17, 2025 | Cenk Uygur *l* | Far left progressive political commentator | - The takeaway from StopAntisemitism's "Antisemite of the Week" is that political distinctions are not a variable to StopAntisemitism. - The antisemite of the week has been given to many figures from both the left and right. - Likewise, the Jewish organizations listed earlier "endorsing" StopAntisemitism are from both the right and the left. - StopAntisemitism is usually labeled a right wing partisan organization. This is an improper characterization. - The true distinction is Jewish identity, not political affiliation. #### Funding and Donors - StopAntisemitism's unique organizational structure under the Merona Leadership Foundation allows it to maintain significant financial opacity. - Merona Leadership Foundation lists StopAntisemitism director [[Liora Rez]] as a "key employee" on its tax filings.[^9] - Merona Leadership Foundation pays Rez's salary (~200k). - Donors include: - [[Jan Koum]] via the Koum Family Foundation - $50,000 in 2023.[^8] *This is only visible because it was earmarked "Merona Leadership Foundation (For StopAntisemitism)."* - [[Adam Milstein]] via the Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation and the Merona Leadership Foundation.[^7][^3] #### Notable Figures - [[Adam Milstein]] - Operates StopAntisemitism's parent organization. - [[Liora Rez]] - Founder and executive director. #### References [^1]: “StopAntisemitism,” _Wikipedia_, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StopAntisemitism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StopAntisemitism). [^2]: Pranshu Verma, “They Criticized Israel. This Twitter Account Upended Their Lives,” _The Washington Post_, April 16, 2024, Archived at *Internet Archive*, [https://web.archive.org/web/20250721104115/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/16/stop-antisemitism-twitter-zionism-israel/](https://web.archive.org/web/20250721104115/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/16/stop-antisemitism-twitter-zionism-israel/). [^3]: Richard Silverstein, “Adam Milstein Funds Murderers Row of Judeo-Fascist Groups,” _Tikun Olam_, December 18, 2019, [https://www.richardsilverstein.com/2019/12/18/adam-milsteins-funds-murderers-row-of-judeo-fascist-groups/](https://www.richardsilverstein.com/2019/12/18/adam-milsteins-funds-murderers-row-of-judeo-fascist-groups/). [^4]: “Coalition,” _Combat Antisemitism Movement_, [https://combatantisemitism.org/coalition/](https://combatantisemitism.org/coalition/). [^5]: Israel on Campus Coalition, “Israel on Campus Coalition Joint Statement: Condemning Students for Justice in Palestine for Glorifying Terror,” _Israel on Campus Coalition_, October 11, 2023, [https://israelcc.org/joint-statement/#:~:text=StandWithUs-,StopAntisemitism,-Students%20Supporting%20Israel](https://israelcc.org/joint-statement/#:~:text=StandWithUs-,StopAntisemitism,-Students%20Supporting%20Israel). [^6]: Lara Friedman, “Israel-Advocacy Groups Urge Facebook to Label Criticism of Israel as Hate Speech,” _Foundation for Middle East Peace_, August 19, 2020, [https://fmep.org/resource/lara-friedman-at-jewish-currents-israel-advocacy-groups-urge-facebook-to-label-criticism-of-israel-as-hate-speech/#:~:text=the%20IHRA%20definition%E2%80%94-,StopAntisemitism.org,-joined%20forces%20with](https://fmep.org/resource/lara-friedman-at-jewish-currents-israel-advocacy-groups-urge-facebook-to-label-criticism-of-israel-as-hate-speech/#:~:text=the%20IHRA%20definition%E2%80%94-,StopAntisemitism.org,-joined%20forces%20with) [^7]: The Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation, “StopAntisemitism.org,” *Internet Archive*, archived July 18, 2025, [https://web.archive.org/web/20250718074218/https://www.milsteinff.org/supported-organizations/stopantisemitism-org/](https://web.archive.org/web/20250718074218/https://www.milsteinff.org/supported-organizations/stopantisemitism-org/). *Note: this is an archived version of the page. The current StopAntisemitism page on the AGMFF site has trimmed most the description off so I decided to use this archived version.* [^8]: Koum Family Foundation, _IRS Form 990-PF_, page 11, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/475446562/202433139349101123/IRS990PF](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/475446562/202433139349101123/IRS990PF). [^9]: ProPublica, “Merona Leadership Foundation,” _ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer_, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/471603664#:~:text=Other-,Liora%20Rez%20(),-%24198%2C252](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/471603664#:~:text=Other-,Liora%20Rez%20\(\),-%24198%2C252). [^10]: StopAntisemitism, “Antisemite of the Year,” _StopAntisemitism_, [https://stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-year/](https://stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-year/). [^11]: StopAntisemitism, _2025 Annual Impact Report_, page 5, StopAntisemitism.org, [https://stopantisemitism.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SA-2025-Annual-impact-Report-short-for-web-1.pdf](https://stopantisemitism.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SA-2025-Annual-impact-Report-short-for-web-1.pdf). [^12]: StopAntisemitism, _The New Antisemites_, pages 4–5, StopAntisemitism.org, [https://stopantisemitism.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/The-New-Antisemites.pdf](https://stopantisemitism.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/The-New-Antisemites.pdf). [^13]: StopAntisemitism, “Antisemite of the Week,” _StopAntisemitism_, [https://stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week/](https://stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week/).