Ilan Lopez is Latin America Director for StandWithUs, an international Israel education organization.
Community Ties Of Violence: What It’s Like To Talk Israel In The Deep South Jacksonville, Florida’s largest city was the first stop Mark and I made on our tour. For two weeks, we traveled throughout the Southeastern United States in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, sharing our story as Israelis, immigrants and former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers. In its ninth tour, “Between the Lines: Voice of Israel… By Ilan Lopez Mar 23, 2017 | 4 min read
Holy Ground A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help. By Benyamin Cohen May 8, 2026 | 6 min read
Opinion I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I’m glad it lives on there By Gayle Kirshenbaum May 8, 2026 | 5 min read
Opinion An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel By Alanna E. Cooper May 8, 2026 | 4 min read
News Middlebury College Hillel votes to rebrand, distancing from parent group on Israel By Louis Keene May 11, 2026 | 4 min read
Fast Forward Kristof column alleging Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners sparks outrage, scrutiny and debate among Jews By Grace Gilson May 14, 2026 | 6 min read
Fast Forward From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream By Philissa Cramer, Grace Gilson May 14, 2026 | 8 min read
Fast Forward Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler By Jackie Hajdenberg May 13, 2026 | 2 min read
Fast Forward Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art By Grace Gilson May 13, 2026 | 2 min read