Campus Voices: Students Stand Against Antisemitism

Campus Voices: Students Stand Against Antisemitism
Thursday, July 25 at 12pm PT/3pm ET

Join us for a compelling student panel discussion and learn from three members of the Hillel International Israel Leadership Network (ILN) about their college experiences and how they are standing up against antisemitism. Gain insights into their challenges, successes, and strategies for fostering inclusive and respectful campus environments. This is an opportunity to hear firsthand accounts and participate in meaningful dialogue about navigating college as a Jewish student and combating antisemitism in higher education.

Vivian Cohen is a Jewish student leader at Virginia Tech and Senior Member of the Hillel International Israel Leadership Network (ILN). Vivian plays a pivotal role as a prominent member of the student group Hokies for Israel and Hillel at Virginia Tech where she actively promotes and advocates for Israel and the pro-Israel movement. 

Shir Diner is an incoming third-year Mechanical Engineering major at UC Irvine, deeply involved in the Jewish and Israeli community. Since moving to the United States at the age of nine, Shir has been a part of the lAC Eitanim Young Mentors Program, served as a camp counselor at a Hebrew immersion camp, and founded Atid – Israeli Scouts in English. Currently, Shir is an active member of the UC Irvine Hillel board and is involved with the Hillel International Israel Leadership Network (ILN) as their at-large Trustee for the University of California system. 

Leah Kressel is an incoming third-year student at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She currently serves as the at-large Small Campus Trustee for the Hillel International Israel Leadership Network (ILN) and holds the position of Israel Chair on the Hillel board at Muhlenberg College. Leah has worked as a counselor at a Jewish day camp for several years and has volunteered as a teacher’s assistant at her synagogue, contributing to the education and growth of young students. 

Alyssa Silva is the Programming Manager for the Office of Innovation at American Jewish University whose passion is to reimagine and implement what Jewish community looks like by bringing a unique perspective on what is engaging and inspiring Jewish communities today. Prior to arriving at AJU, she was the Assistant Executive Director of Houston Hillel, the Programming and Operations Associate at Maryland Hillel, and is a proud Moishe House DC alumni. Alyssa has a Master’s Degree in Jewish Nonprofit Management from The Zelikow School, a BA in Religious Studies from The University of Arizona, and a certificate in Jewish Experiential Education from The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.