Students Supporting Israel

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Students Supporting Israel
Formation2012;13 years ago (2012)
Founders Ilan Sinelnikov
Valeria Chazin
Naor Bitton
Type501(c)(3) non-profit
FocusZionist campus activity
Headquarters Minneapolis
Leaders
Valeria Chazin
Ilan Sinelnikov
Naor Bitton
Website http://www.ssimovement.org/

Students Supporting Israel (SSI) is a Zionist student activist group based in the United States.

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SSI was founded in 2012 in Minnesota by Ilan Sinelnikov, Valeria Chazin, and Naor Bitton. In March 2014, Indiana University and DePaul University students registered SSI chapters on their campuses, and the Toronto Metropolitan University (previously Ryerson University) opened an SSI club in April. By October, SSI was approved as a 501c3 non-profit organization and operated on 27 campuses. As of March 2025, the group has more than 140 chapters across various campuses. [1]

SSI's stated mission is "to be a clear and confident pro-Israel voice on college campuses and to support students in grassroots pro-Israel advocacy." [2]

History

Duke University

SSI's chapter at Duke University was denied recognition as a student organization by Duke Student Government (DSG) following its alleged singling out of a student on social media. [3] The chapter was subsequently given recognition, and has hosted numerous events on campus. [4]

Columbia University

In 2021, Columbia University SSI chapter president Ofir Dayan opposed the university's student government referendum in favor of divestment from Israel as "Jew hatred". [5]

In 2024, SSI chapter president Eden Yadegar characterized protests on campus against Israel admits the Gaza War as "terrifying". [6]

New York University

At an October 2023 silent vigil for Israeli victims of the October 7 attack, NYU SSI leaders alleged counterprotestors burned the Israeli flag and shouted antisemitic chants. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "List of Chapters". Students Supporting Israel.
  2. ↑ "Mission and History". SSI - STUDENTS SUPPORTING ISRAEL. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Statement On DSG Action Regarding 'Students Supporting Israel' | Duke Today". Duke Today. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Lapin, Andrew (February 26, 2022). "After outcry, Duke University student government recognizes campus Zionist group". The Times of Israel. ISSN   0040-7909 . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Leland, John (22 January 2021). "What Zoom Does to Campus Conflicts Over Israel and Free Speech". New York Times . Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Belkin, Douglas; Lukpat, Alyssa; Ailworth, Erin; Kamp, John (23 April 2024). "Colleges Struggle to Contain Intensifying Pro-Palestinian Protests". The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Otterman, Sharon (9 July 2024). "N.Y.U. Settles Lawsuit by Students Who Claimed Antisemitic Harassment". New York Times . Retrieved 10 September 2025.
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