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Valeria Chazin

Oct 19, 2025, 3:26 PM

Campus Security Fees: New Burden on Jewish and Zionist Students

Over the past two years, Jewish and Zionist students on campuses faced many challenges, including a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents, verbal and physical harassment, feeling of isolation and alienation. However, it did not mean that they stopped being...

Jul 22, 2024, 9:22 AM

Parents, It’s Time to Get Involved on Campus

Photo from a pro-Israel rally at the University of Minnesota on May 3rd of this year, organized by Students Supporting Israel with parents from the community also attending.

Watching the shocking events unfold on college campuses over the past academic year should have alerted every parent to the dire situation at our institutions of higher education. Antisemitic rhetoric and actions towards Jewish students, and especially those who...

May 5, 2024, 10:11 PM

Fourth Generation after the Holocaust: A Bridge to Memory

My grandfather Nahum was only a newborn when in 1939 Nazi Germany invaded Poland and World War II began. A few days shy of his second birthday, Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, brought the horrors of...

Mar 23, 2024, 11:16 PM

How the Story of Purim Can Inspire Activism for Our Community

A timeless message is what makes valued writings and traditions pass from generation to generation. This week, as we celebrate the holiday of Purim and the magnificent story of the Megillah, I would like to refer to what I...

Nov 22, 2023, 4:33 PM

Hundreds of Thousands in DC Rally Say ‘Hineni!’

Students at the March for Israel in DC, November 14, 2023. Photo by SSI movement.

The powerful sight of nearly 300,000 people singing Israel’s National anthem, Hatikvah, was one of the most memorable moments I experienced at the historic March for Israel that took place at the National Mall in DC on November 14....

Apr 30, 2023, 11:53 AM

A Celebration of Zionism in Jerusalem at the Extraordinary Congress

Photo from the evening event at the Congress in Jerusalem in front of the National Institutions building. (courtesy)

Between April 19th to 21st, I had the honor of participating in the Zionist Congress in Jerusalem, the same Congress which first convened in Basel 125 years ago, and is a gathering of Zionist delegates from communities around the...

Feb 27, 2023, 5:36 AM

Five Years Since Operation Good Neighbor: Israel’s Aid to Syrian Civilians

Many Jewish communities highlight the idea of "Tikun Olam" in their programs as they aspire to take actions that will make a positive impact on their surroundings. Keeping this theme in mind, I would like to share the story...

Jan 11, 2023, 9:54 PM

Celebrate Hebrew Language Day: Host a Book Swap in Communities Around the World!

For those haven’t heard about it, Hebrew Language Day was formally recognized by the Israeli government in 2012. It is celebrated on the 21st day of Tevet, the Hebrew birth date of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, who is famously known...

Sep 2, 2022, 7:06 AM

3 Books to Level Up Your Zionist Activism This Year

Over the past several years I’ve had the pleasure of giving dozens of lectures on the topics of Israel and Zionism as part of my work with Students Supporting Israel. At the end of every lecture, I remind the...

Jul 29, 2022, 5:19 PM

Grassroots Activists are Key to Promoting Israel and Zionism on Campuses

Photo from the Facebook page of the pro-Israel, grassroots movement Students Supporting Israel.

A mandatory first year class I took in college focused on the question of “How one person can make a difference,” an issue occupying many individuals’ minds. There are an abundance of topics one can be interested in, and...

About Me

Valeria Chazin is the co-founder and board of directors chair of Students Supporting Israel. She is a speaker on topics of Israel and Zionism, and an activist in the Jewish community.