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Zionist student activist group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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]
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