SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — StandWithUs, an international, non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism, has announced Oz Laniado as the new Executive Director of StandWithUs Southwest. In addition to San Diego County, the expanded region under Laniado’s oversight now includes Rancho Mirage, Orange County, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Colorado.
Laniado served as the Executive Director of FIDF in the Southwest for over five years. He held positions on the Board of Directors of a NASDAQ company and served as the San Diego regional director for the Israeli-American Council.
Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Laniado is married with three children. He served in the IDF as a combat soldier in the Navy and a casualties officer. He also has deep roots with StandWithUs, as he was a StandWithUs Israeli Fellow when he attended the IDC in Herzliya.
“Oz’s dedication to Israel and the Jewish people is relentless and inspiring, and our community is so lucky to have him as our new Director,” said Roz Rothstein, CEO of StandWithUs. “We are confident that his leadership and expertise will contribute significantly to our mission of supporting Israel and fighting antisemitism in our community.”
Laniado can be reached at OzL@standwithus.com.
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