Students Supporting Israel (SSI)

Registration Open! Empowering Zionist Professionals:?Connecting Talent with Purpose! Get ready to launch your career in the Zionist movement! Students Supporting Israel (SSI) is thrilled to announce the opening of registration for our Virtual Zionist Career Fair. We invite you to participate in this inaugural virtual event on? Thursday, April 3, 2025! Our mission is to fuel the growth of the Zionist movement by bridging the gap between talented individuals and organizations driving positive change. This exciting event brings together top Zionist organizations from around the world, all eager to hire talented recent graduates and professionals.?For over a decade, SSI movement has been the home for some of the most passionate pro-Israel student activists and leaders. Our graduates do not simply hold an academic degree, but many, through their involvement with SSI activism, also gained experience with valuable skills such as organizing, team building, planning and executing, public speaking, creative thinking, outreach, and so much more! Most importantly, SSI students have been passionate advocates for the Jewish people, Israel, and Zionism. Whether you're passionate about advocacy, education, or community building, this fair offers a unique opportunity to connect with organizations driving the Zionist movement in the world today. This career fair?is dedicated to matching passionate Zionist recent grads and professionals with career opportunities in nonprofit organizations that share their values, in order to benefit the Zionist community as a whole. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejzEzaaq

Last week at Dublin City University (DCU), a turning point occurred as a group of Zionist students gathered for the inaugural meeting of the first Irish chapter of Students Supporting Israel (SSI). Jamie O Mahony Students Supporting Israel (SSI)

Jewish Names on Buildings, Hate within the Walls, Ilan Sinelnikov It is time for a?strategic shift. Instead of pouring millions into buildings that?become platforms for indoctrination, Jewish donors must?invest in the students who are fighting back. Organizations like?Students Supporting Israel (SSI)are on the ground, ensuring that?Jewish and pro-Israel students are not left defenseless in an increasingly hostile environment. Other?Jewish organizations?provide students with a sense of home, but we must go even further—not just supporting students but reclaiming the classrooms themselves.

Message from the Chairman of the World Zionist Organization Yaakov Hagoel to Students Supporting Israel (SSI) Dear Students Supporting Israel, The elections for the World Zionist Congress are happening now, and this is a critical moment for our movement. SSI is proudly running with Slate #15, the ZOA Coalition, which currently leads the Congress under the leadership of Chairman Yaakov Hagoel. Your voices matter, and SSI has a seat at the table. Our Executive Director, Valeria S. Chazin , serves as a delegate in the Zionist General Council, a select group of 25 leaders responsible for implementing the Congress’s decisions. This means that SSI’s impact extends all the way to the top of global Zionist leadership—and it is essential that we stay there. Now is the time to take action! Go to the link below and cast your vote for Slate #15, the ZOA Coalition. Every vote strengthens our ability to fight for Israel, Zionist values, and the future of Jewish students on campus. ?? Vote here: https://lnkd.in/gWuNtMhQ Together, we ensure that SSI’s voice remains strong at the highest levels of Zionist leadership!

SSI Commends Former US Envoy Deborah Lipstadt and Columbia Prof. Avi Friedman for Their Integrity in Exposing Antisemitic Universities The Students Supporting Israel (SSI) movement extends its profound gratitude to Deborah Lipstadt and Avi Friedman for their principled stance against antisemitism in academia. Their courageous decisions to reject employment options at universities that fail to confront antisemitism are a testament to their integrity. By publicly announcing the motivation behind their decisions, they have exposed the systematic shortcomings of these institutions, holding them accountable for neglecting the needs of Jewish, Zionist, and pro-Israel students. SSI activists are inspired by Lipstadt and Prof. Friedman unwaveringly speaking the truth without reservation, reinforcing the same spirit as SSI’s own mission to be a clear and confident pro-Israel voice on college campuses and to support students in grassroots pro-Israel advocacy. Students Supporting Israel Pro-Israel. Grassroots. Movement.

?? Happy 13th Birthday, Students Supporting Israel! ???? Today, we celebrate 13 years since Students Supporting Israel (SSI) was founded on March 12, 2012, at the University of Minnesota in response to Israel Apartheid Week. What started as a grassroots effort to create a confident and unapologetic pro-Israel voice on campus has grown into a global movement, spanning over 150 campuses in 8 countries, engaging thousands of students, and building a strong network of over 1,500 alumni. The October 7th war on Israel only reinforced why the movement we have built for years was so desperately needed. When the war began, our students did not retreat to safe spaces or claim to feel unsafe—they took to their campus grounds as they were trained to do. They stood up and fought back, refusing to let propaganda, intimidation, and hostility take over our campuses without going unchallenged. Over the years, SSI has been more than just a student organization—we have been a launchpad for leaders. Our alumni have gone on to serve in the IDF, work for pro-Israel and Jewish organizations, and lead the next generation of the Zionist movement. From receiving national awards and recognition by Israeli consulates and embassies, to launching groundbreaking initiatives like Palestinian Apartheid Week, SSI has been the sole student movement with boots on the ground, leading the charge for Israel advocacy worldwide with operations in the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, Poland, Australia and New Zealand. As we mark this milestone, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our students, alumni, supporters, community members and partner organizations. Your dedication, passion, and belief in our mission have made this journey possible. Together, we are shaping the future of Zionist leadership. Here’s to many more years of impact, growth, and unwavering support for Israel! ?????? Students Supporting Israel. Pro-Israel. Grassroots. Movement. Mazal tov to SSI and our entire ever-growing family!

It’s an incredible privilege to serve on the board of directors of Students Supporting Israel (SSI) where I have the opportunity to engage with the next generation of Zionist leaders from around the world. Connecting with passionate, driven students who are committed to our shared values and actively shaping the future of for all Jews is truly inspiring. I’m grateful to play a small role in their journey, supporting their efforts to build pro-Israel SSI Chapters on their campus, drive meaningful conversations, fight anti-Israel propaganda, and make a lasting impact. The energy, dedication, and enthusiasm they bring on their college campuses- especially after October 7th - remind me every day of why I do what I do.

Ladies and Gentlemen, SSI is proud to present our?2024 Activist of the Year,?Balzhana Lavine, the President of?@ssitulane! ?? From the moment the chapter was established, Bali has been a driving force in SSI. She’s attended two national conferences, represented SSI powerfully during the March on D.C. in 2023, and embodies the spirit of activism and leadership—truly a Wonder Woman! ??? Listen to Bali’s inspiring words about what SSI means to her, and let her story motivate you to join our movement. Together, we can make a difference! ??

"I stepped forward and opened a chapter." @talrabani SSI Movement Activist of the Year 2024. In the summer of 2024, Tal Rabani was in the middle of his semester at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Monash has a lot to offer its students, but it lacked an Israel club. Prior to returning to Monash, Tal had studied at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he was an active member of the local SSI chapter, which had been crowned Chapter of the Year. After some back and forth, Tal made the call to establish SSI on his campus. Twelve years after the first chapter was founded in Minnesota, the SSI mission and vision had traveled across the world. Following the successful establishment of SSI at Monash, a second and third SSI club were launched in Australia, and a fourth club joined in New Zealand. Tal stepped forward as a pioneer in Australia, bringing SSI to a campus community that deeply needed it. Due to Tal’s incredible work, he was named SSI Movement Activist of the Year for 2024. Check out this inspiring message from Tal, and always remember: in challenging times, be the one to step forward and lead by example.

We are Happy to announce the SSI Founders Florida Tour together with Ilan Sinelnikov and Valeria S. Chazin in the month of February! On March 12, 2012, when Valeria was a senior following her IDF service and Ilan was a freshman, following the Israeli "Apartheid" Week events on campus, they registered a student group at the University of Minnesota under the name Students Supporting Israel (SSI). Almost 13 years later, SSI operates all over the world, with over 120 chapters across North America, 11 clubs in Florida, 10 clubs in Canada, 4 clubs in Australia and New Zealand, and 4 clubs in the UK, including England, Scotland, and Ireland. "If you will it, it is no dream." This February 2025, we will be happy to visit your community as the co-founders of our movement to share our story and how we turned our actions into passion, inspiring thousands of students worldwide to become the strongest Zionist leaders for the Jewish people they can be! For bookings, email us at [email protected]