If we are committed to strengthening and preserving the relationship between Israel and American Jewry, where should we be investing our time, energy, and resources?

Generational differences in attachment to Israel among American Jews have become increasingly pronounced. A 2025 Washington Post/SSRS survey found that while 56% of American Jews overall reported an emotional attachment to Israel, that figure fell to just 36% among Jews ages 18 to 34. The conversation surrounding this challenge is often dominated by the crises unfolding on college campuses: protests, encampments, harassment, and violence. Those realities cannot be ignored. Yet the importance of the college campus extends far beyond headlines.

Few periods of life are as formative as young adulthood. My undergraduate years profoundly shaped the interests, communities, and convictions that continue to guide me today. Much of that trajectory can be traced back to my involvement in pro-Israel student life on campus. Those experiences ultimately influenced not only my graduate studies, career, writing, and the communities I continue to........

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