Leor Saghian, at The Blogs

May 28, 2019, 9:21 PM

Interview with Ofri Avgil: SSI of UC Riverside

University of California, Riverside: Ofri Avgil Originally from Israel is Ofri Avgil, the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) president at University of California, Riverside (UC-Riverside). At age seven, Avgil and her family moved from Israel to San Diego. At UC-Riverside, Avgil...

May 21, 2019, 8:17 PM

Interview with Elisha Breton: SSI of CSU-LB

Elisha Breton, California State University, Long Beach

From Anaheim, California, Elisha Breton is the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) president at California State University, Long Beach (CSU-LB). As a junior, Breton is currently double majoring in Jewish Studies and History. In addition to being a student, Breton...

May 6, 2019, 11:18 PM

Interview with Sam Veytsman: SSI of Drake University

Drake University: Sam Veytsman From the northwest suburbs of Chicago, we have Sam Veytsman, the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) president at Drake University. As a sophomore at Drake University, Veytsman is studying political science and international relations. After going to...

Apr 29, 2019, 8:09 PM

Interview with Isaac “Yitz” Shafa: SSI of Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College: Isaac “Yitz” Shafa Santa Monica College (SMC) is a campus with great energy and passion driving their pro-Israel advocacy on campus and they were also given the “Most Outstanding Chapter” award by Students Supporting Israel (SSI) National...

Apr 23, 2019, 8:26 PM

Interview with Simon Savvateev: SSI of University of Saint Thomas

Simon Savvateev: University of Saint Thomas Simon Savvateev is the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) president at the University of Saint Thomas, which is a private Roman Catholic School located in Minnesota. As a sophomore, Savvateev is studying accounting and hopes...

Apr 16, 2019, 8:21 PM

Interview with Lily Richman- SSI of Kent State University

Kent State University: Lily Richman Born and raised in the suburbs of Solon, Ohio, Lily Richman is the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) president at Kent State University, where she is a fifth year student majoring in psychology and double minoring...

Apr 8, 2019, 10:34 PM

Interview with Scott Eisenberg: SSI of University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Scott Eisenberg Scott Eisenberg is the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) president at the University of Georgia. As a senior in college, Eisenberg is studying as a psychology major and a global health minor, hoping to later work...

Apr 1, 2019, 5:58 AM

Interview with Shirel Benji: SSI of UCSB

University of California, Santa Barbara: Shirel Benji Shirel Benji, who is the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) president at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), is originally from Los Angeles, California. At UCSB, Benji is a third year student where...

Mar 27, 2019, 7:43 AM

Interview with Deena Kopyto: SSI of University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Deena Kopyto Born in Canada and raised in Long Island, New York, Deena Kopyto is a second year student at the University of Pennsylvania where she is double majoring in philosophy and cognitive neuroscience. She is the...

Mar 18, 2019, 11:10 PM

Columbia Anti-Israel Vote

Guest blog by By Ben and Lindsay Chevlin from Students Supporting Israel of Colombia University. Hundreds of pro-Israel Columbia University students stood gathered in bunches outside of the decision room, hoping they’d be greeted by the news that the divestment referendum...

About Me

Leor Saghian is a first year student at Santa Monica College majoring in Psychology and is part of the local Students Supporting Israel chapter. Currently, Leor serves as an intern for the national SSI Movement as a publisher and blogger. Leor's family is originally from Iran and following the revolution, immigrated to the United States and Israel.