Resolution · 2018

​Resolution - Support of Aggie Israelis and Protection of Jewish Students Resolution | March 07, 2018

On March 7, 2018, the Texas A&M Student Senate passed a pro-Israel resolution in its 70th session with a vote of 38-6-4, making it the first pro-Israel bill passed in a student senate nationwide that academic year. The bill was co-authored by Senator Jacob Powell (College of Engineering) and Senator Olivia Krog (Off-Campus Caucus), with support from Aggie Students Supporting Israel and national partner StandWithUs.

​The resolution affirmed Israel as one of America's strongest allies, declared Jewish and Israeli students valued members of the Aggie family, and recommended that no Texas A&M student organization support or engage with the BDS movement. It marked the second pro-Israel bill passed at Texas A&M, following a resolution in April 2015. The effort was led on the ground by Texas A&M SSI President, Elad D.

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"This bill is a huge step forward toward combating antisemitism and strengthening the relationship between Israel and Texas A&M. As seniors in high school start to make decisions on what college to come to, I hope that they will see us as a university that is not just reactive, but proactive in stopping antisemitism and BDS having a presence on campus. I am proud to have helped spear-head legislation denouncing BDS"

Jacob P.

2018 Student Senator, Co-Author · Texas A&M University

"I believe this resolution is important for Texas A&M because it reinforces the values that all Aggies, including our Israeli students, stand for. As our allies and partners, Israelis receive our support at every turn and it was wonderful to see the leadership of the Texas A&M student body come together in Senate tonight as the voice of those on our campus often unheard. We advocate for all Aggies and have no tolerance for antisemitism. Tonight the Texas A&M Student Senate stood in alignment with the values of our nation, our state, and our university by putting respect for others and integrity above all else."

Olivia K.

2018 Student Senator, Co-Author · Texas A&M University

"I am proud of Senators Powell and Krog for proposing such a bill, this is an outstanding proactive move and in days like this when we hear of BDS passing across the country, we are proud to stand strong with Israel. This is only the beginning of our accomplishments, Am Yisrael Chai."

Elad D.

2018 SSI Chapter President · Texas A&M University

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Resolution · 2015

​Resolution - Study Abroad Expansion | October 07, 2015

On October 7, 2015, the Texas A&M Student Senate unanimously passed the country's first pro-Israel student government resolution of the 2015–2016 academic year. Titled "A Resolution Supporting the Nation of Israel," the bill called on the university to invest in Israel and expand study-abroad opportunities for Aggie students there.

​The resolution was sponsored by Senators Joseph H. and Kasey K., and was championed by five members of Aggie Students Supporting Israel, with Jacob A. playing an instrumental role in its crafting and adoption. It marked Texas A&M's second pro-Israel resolution in two years, and was supported by Rabbi Matt Rosenberg, Executive Director of Hillel at Texas A&M.

PRESS COVERAGE

Jewish Herald-Voice

Aggies pass another pro-Israel student government resolution

October 22, 2015

"SSI operates as a pro-Israel international student activist movement that supports Israel as a Jewish Democratic nation-state, and has worked to include the IHRA definition of antisemitism in student governments around the United States."

The Jerusalem Post

2020