ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE ZOA Congratulates Sen. Paul for His Successful Effort to Help Reinstate “Students Supporting Israel” at Duke U — ZOA Was Proud to Help Zionist Organizations of America (ZOA) President Morton A. Klein released the following statement: The ZOA wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), a Duke Alum, for his successful effort to help reinstate Students Supporting Israel as an official student club at Duke University. (Sen. Paul has also spoken out against enemies of Israel by opposing U.S. financial aid to the terrorist dictatorship of the Palestinian Authority and its terrorist leader Mahmoud Abbas, who pays Arabs lifetime pensions to murder Americans and Jews.) The Duke student government had wrongfully vetoed SSI’s student club registration last fall. The ZOA is pleased and proud to have actively helped obtain this important victory against Israelophobia and to have contacted our friend Sen. Rand Paul asking his critical help to reinstate this strongly pro-Israel group. Among other things, ZOA sent a detailed letter to Duke University’s president reminding him of the university’s policy and legal obligations to reverse the discriminatory action against SSI, and encouraged and praised a prominent Senator for speaking on this pro-Israel group’s behalf. (See, e.g., “ZOA to Duke U.: Rectify Antisemitism at Duke & Override Student Govt.’s Refusal to Recognize a Pro-Israel Student Group,” Dec. 15, 2021; “ZOA Praises Sen. Paul Urging Duke Reverse Denial of Recognition of Pro-Israel Student Group – Jewish Journal,” Feb. 15, 2022; “ZOA Applauds Sen. Rand Paul for Urging Duke U (“His Alma Mater): Override Decision Wrongly Denying Recognition of Pro-Israel Student Group,” Jan. 12, 2022.) This morning, ZOA received a beautiful letter from SSI Chairwoman Valeria Chazin, thanking ZOA – especially ZOA’s Director of the ZOA Center for Law & Justice Susan Tuchman, Esq., and ZOA Director of Research & Special Projects Liz Berney, Esq. – for all their help in obtaining this important victory. Among other things, SSI’s Chairwoman wrote that SSI was “so grateful knowing that you were a resource and had our back along the way during the process in the last couple of months. I really thank you for all the work you've personally done and the time you put into this, doing the research, writing the letters, sharing knowledge and expertise, getting on calls with us, and communicating and following up to check on the progress.” It is not taken for granted and we were truly appreciative of your [Susan Tuchman’s and Liz Berney’s] support and the ZOA’s support!” SSI and ZOA Campus often work together, holding joint educational programs and combating antisemitism on college campuses. ZOA is also honored that SSI joined the ZOA Coalition at the World Zionist Congress, and that SSI’s Chairwoman is one of the ZOA Coalition’s activist delegates at the World Zionist Congress. READ MORE Want to learn more about ZOA's Center for Law & Justice? Watch ZOA Book Club Webinar: “Fordham University v. the Hate Group Students for Justice in Palestine - the Court Battle” Watch Now Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2022, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]