Max Royston

I organise marches, rallies and campaigns for British Jews.

I co-founded Stop The Hate UK and The Hineni Project, and sit on the Board of Deputies for St John's Wood United Synagogue.

Six moments from the last two years

Whitehall filled with people holding Israeli flags and Union flags at the rally against antisemitism

01 Britain Stands With British Jews

Rally against antisemitism.

Around 20,000 people gathered opposite Downing Street on 10 May 2026. Speakers included Pat McFadden, Ed Davey, Kemi Badenoch and Richard Tice.

Photograph: Elliot Franks

Crowds fill a Soho street with rainbow flags, Israeli flags and a Stop The Hate gazebo at Jewish Pride
Photograph: Elliot Franks

02 Pride in London

The Jewish bloc returned to Pride in London.

Shut out of Pride, the community built its own in Soho and more than 2,000 came. A year on, in July 2026, the bloc marched in Pride in London again.

Marchers in central London carrying hostage posters and Israeli flags
Photograph: Amanda Rose

03 National March for the Hostages

A national march for the hostages.

The second national march for the hostages, called after the videos released at 673 days. It ended at Downing Street in August 2025.

Tottenham supporters holding a scarf reading Emily is one of our own
Photograph: Amanda Rose

04 The Emily Damari campaign

The campaign for Emily Damari.

She's One of Our Own ran with Tottenham supporters from September 2024: 2,000 stickers, posters and yellow ribbons around the stadium. After her release, Emily Damari thanked the fans behind it.

Three marchers on Regent Street holding a flag combining the Star of David with the Iranian lion and sun
Photograph: Elliot Franks

05 National March for a Free Iran

A national march for a free Iran.

Co-organised with the Iranian Committee for Freedom. The first national March for a Free Iran walked from Broadcasting House to Downing Street in January 2026.

Guy Gilboa-Dalal making a heart shape with his hands
Photograph: Elliot Franks

06 Guy Gilboa-Dalal

Honouring a returned hostage.

Guy Gilboa-Dalal was taken from the Nova festival on 7 October and held in Gaza for more than two years. Freed in October 2025, he spoke to 200 people at JFS on 30 April 2026.

The work now.

Stop The Hate UK

Direct action against antisemitism, with teams in London, Leeds and Brighton.

stopthehate.uk

The Hineni Project

Brings LGBTQ+ Jews together against antisemitism and for Jewish Pride.

hineniproject.org

Board of Deputies

Deputy for St John's Wood United Synagogue.

bod.org.uk

Answer The Hate

A publication I built and write for.

Max Royston
Photograph: Omer Barr

Max Royston

I am a member of St John's Wood United Synagogue and live in north west London. The roles, the writing and the rest are on the About page.

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