Yasmeen Ohebsion
Founder & CEO
Yasmeen Ohebsion, a first-generation Iranian American Jew, co-founded the Movement to Address Antisemitism at Tulane University in 2023. Her efforts led to over 36 meetings with university leadership, mobilizing 15% of the student body and uniting more than 20 organizations in solidarity. Yasmeen has served on several Jewish leadership boards, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and worked with Israeli leaders. She is a recipient of multiple honors, including the Lion of Judah award. Yasmeen now leads Our CampUs United, empowering students to confront antisemitism and foster Jewish pride and resilience.
Ben Sherman
University of Texas at Austin
Ben Sherman is the founder of Longhorn Students for Israel at the University of Texas, one of the largest independent Israel advocacy organizations in the nation. Under his leadership, the group has raised significant funds and partnered with prominent organizations such as StandWithUs and the Israeli Consulate. A Birthright Excel Fellow, Ben serves on multiple leadership boards, including Texas Chabad, Sigma Alpha Mu, and TAMID, and is committed to strengthening the Jewish community both on campus and beyond.
Alyssa wallack
University of Southern California
Alyssa Wallack, a full-ride merit scholar at USC, is studying public relations and marketing. As a Lauder Fellow with the World Jewish Congress, she develops antisemitism education programs for Greek Life. Alyssa has also served as president of Chabad at USC and works as a student marketing intern for Hillel International. She is dedicated to combating misinformation and supporting the Jewish community through her leadership and expertise.
Amanda silberstein
Cornell University
Amanda Silberstein is a junior at Cornell University pursuing a degree in Hotel Administration with a minor in Law & Society. She is deeply involved in Jewish leadership, serving as president of Chabad and vice president of Cornelians for Israel. A passionate advocate for Israel, Amanda works to strengthen the Jewish community at Cornell and beyond.
Balzhana (Bali) Lavine
Tulane University
Balzhana "Bali" Lavine, a senior at Tulane University, is the president of Students Supporting Israel (SSI) and co-president of the Movement to Address Antisemitism. Bali, originally from Santa Barbara, CA, took a gap year in Israel before starting at Tulane and is dedicated to supporting Jewish students on campus. She is excited to return to Southern California next year to work at Camp Ramah in California.
Eden Yadegar
Columbia University
Eden Yadegar, a senior at Columbia University, is a passionate advocate for Jewish students and frequently speaks out on issues of antisemitism. As a former president of Columbia Students Supporting Israel, Eden has testified before Congress and contributed to international media outlets on the rise of antisemitism. She is also a plaintiff in a Title VI lawsuit against Columbia, seeking accountability for the university's failure to address antisemitism on campus.
Einav Tsach
University of Maryland, College Park
Einav Tsach, a third-year student at the University of Maryland, is the president of the Israeli-American Student Association and an active member of the Jewish Student Union. He has organized successful anti-BDS campaigns and authored op-eds on Israel and antisemitism. Einav advocates for Jewish issues in Washington, D.C., and was honored with the Levenson Family Defender of Democracy Award by the Anti-Defamation League.
Jasmine Beroukhim
University of California, Los Angeles
Jasmine Beroukhim is the Campus Impact Network Program Manager at the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles. A recent graduate of UCLA, Jasmine was deeply involved in advocating for Jewish students on campus, where she served as president of Bruins for Israel. She led initiatives to combat antisemitism and organized impactful campaigns. In 2023, she represented Jewish students in a meeting with President Herzog in Jerusalem.
Noa Fay
Barnard College
Noa Fay, a graduate of Barnard College, is now pursuing a master’s degree in international security policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs. She is passionate about advocating for Jewish communities, particularly in the face of rising antisemitism, and continues to support Jewish students and initiatives through her academic and professional work.
Shabbos kestenbaum
Harvard University
Shabbos Kestenbaum is a second-year master’s student at Harvard University, researching public policy’s intersection with Jewish life in America. He is the founder of the Harvard Divinity School Jewish Student Association and has held leadership roles at Harvard Hillel. A former Hillel president at Queens College, Shabbos is currently a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging severe antisemitism on campus.
Talia Khan
MIT
Talia Khan is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at MIT, focusing on biomaterials. Raised in a multicultural home, she is a strong advocate for combatting antisemitism. Talia has spoken on national news platforms and testified in Congress twice on the rise of antisemitism. A Fulbright Scholar and NDSEG Fellow, Talia met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset in 2024 to discuss global strategies against hate.
Eva Koffsky
Eva Koffsky is a sophomore at CUNY Queens College with a passion for creative expression. She has been writing in her free time since the age of 14 and has a deep love for music, art, and comics.
Gabriel Chalom
Gabriel Chalom is a veteran educator, a student of history and a social scientist, dedicated to the understanding of the past and pursues furthering his knowledge everyday. He is a first generation American, a child of a refugee, grandson of a Holocaust survivor, and grandson of two veterans (in WW2 and Korea).
Noah Rubin
Noah Rubin is an advocate for Jewish students, the preservation of American values, and the US-Israel alliance. He has been featured in/on NPR, The New York Times, The New York Post, National Review, The Free Beacon, FOX News, and CNN; Noah has also testified before the US Congress and provided written testimony to the Pennsylvania State Senate. Noah posts on X @NoahGRubin.Noah graduated in 2025 with undergraduate degrees from the Wharton School of Business and from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and is now on a leave of absence from a masters in engineering.
Sophia Yunaev
Sophia Yunaev is a recent graduate of Florida State University, where she earned her degree in English with a minor in Law and Philosophy. During her time at FSU, she served as a Legislative Assistant at the Office of Governmental Relations and co-founded With love, YTB, a custom apparel brand. With a strong interest in public policy, entrepreneurship, and innovation, Sophia is now pursuing a career in law.
Yishai Edberg
Yishai Edberg is a graduate of Tulane University (‘23), current lone solider in the IDF Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), author/translator of the Complete Poetic Works of Avraham Stern, and also writes for Vision Magazine.
Alexis Sarnoff
Alexis Sarnoff is a [rising] senior in highschool at Francis W. Parker in Chicago. She’s passionate about writing and journalism, and one day hopes to work in fashion journalism.
Ben Klein
Ben Klein is a Government major at UT Austin, passionate about innovation, healthcare, and social impact. He leads the Education cohort for UT's TAMID Group, serves on the executive board of Longhorn Students for Israel as Director of Growth and Strategy, and heads Texas PEVC, UT’s only organization focused on both private equity and venture. Outside the classroom, Ben founded a peer-to-peer education small business and is currently building out optimization strategies to scale at the next level.
Noah Srulovitz
Noah Srulovitz is a dedicated storyteller whose upbringing in an American-Israeli household inspired a lifelong passion to fight for the Jewish people. Since graduating from Vanderbilt University, where he empowered the campus Jewish community and defended Zionist student expression, Noah has been working in the management consulting industry in New York City. Meanwhile, he remains committed to using his free time for photography, writing, and pro-Israel advocacy.
Isaac Zahavi
Isaac Zahavi, originally born in Curaçao in the Dutch Caribbean, migrated to Australia at the age of 10. He graduated from Monash University in Melbourne with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Finance, and has been actively involved in the Jewish community, currently serving on the boards of several Jewish organisations in Melbourne. Most recently, he was selected for Birthright Israel’s prestigious Excel program, a lifelong fellowship for top Jewish leaders and high-achieving young professionals from around the world.
Nahal Sarafian
Nahal Sarafian is a Persian Jewish occupational therapy student at USC with a background in psychology from UCLA. Deeply connected to her heritage, she is passionate about pediatric care, community wellness, and advocacy rooted in Jewish values.
Evelyn Young
Chicago native Evelyn Young is a senior at Tulane University majoring in Digital Media and Jewish Studies. Her biggest creative influences are Matthew Perry, Larry David and Alex Borstein. In the fall, Evelyn is directing a short film centered on Jewish identity in comedy.
Maisie gold
Hey, I’m Maisie! I’m proud Jewish student at the University of Nottingham in the UK. I study politics and American Studies there but from the fall I will be studying abroad at the University of Georgia in the US. I can’t wait! Aside from school, I love to hang out with friends, watch sport and enjoy great food.