Roz Rothstein

Roz Rothstein (born 1952-1953) is an American activist who is the founder and CEO of StandWithUs. She has been recognized by both The Forward and The Jerusalem Post as one of the most influential Jews in the world.

Roz Rothstein
Born1952-1953
NationalityAmerican
Known forFounder of CEO of StandWithUs and activist opposing anti-semitism

Early Life and Education

Rothstein is the daughter of Holocaust survivors.[1] She was an active member of Bnei Akiva while growing up.[2] In the 1970s, she led the summer camp and after-school programming at the Westside Jewish Community Center.

Career

Rothstein previously served on the Board of Directors at Temple Emanu-El and Temple Isiah.[1] She then worked as a family therapist for more than 20 years prior to founding StandWithUs in 2001.[3] Rothstein founded StandWithUs in 2001 during the Second Intifada as a way to support Israel in the Los Angeles, California area. It soon expanded onto college campuses.[3]

Under Rothstein's watch, StandWithUs has grown drastically and has 18 offices. She has been recognized by The Forward as one of the 50 most influential Jews in America and the Jerusalem Post named her one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world.[4]

Rothstein has been featured as an expert speaker in videos and media from Step Up For Israel.[5]

References
  1. "Holocaust Survivor's daughter leads StandWithUs". San Diego Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. "The Commander Behind the pro-Israel Student Troops on U.S. College Campuses". Haaretz. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  3. "Roz Rothstein". The Forward. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  4. "Roz Rothstein:Co-Founder & CEO, StandWithUs". Israeli-American Council. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  5. "Step Up For Israel Homepage". Step Up For Israel. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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