Rudy Rochman

Rudy Rochman (born September 6, 1996) is a French-Israeli Jewish rights activist.

Early life
Rochman was born in France, but moved to Israel at age 3. Two years later, his family moved to the United States. In 2000, Rochman experienced anti-semitism after being physically removed from a bus in London, England for being Jewish.

Rochman enlisted in the Israeli Defense Force as a paratrooper at age 17. Following his service, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles, but later transferred to Columbia University after seeing it was named the most anti-semitic university in the United States. At Columbia, Rochman founded the school's chapter of Students Supporting Israel (SSI).

Career
Rochman is a noted speaker and writer on Jewish rights. He frequently speaks on college campuses and to organizations that are pro-Israel. Rochman's argument about the state of Israel's right to exist centers around the idea that Jews are indigenous to the land. He views Zionism as a movement of decolonization. Rochman has also criticized intersectionality because of how it has been used to demonize Israel. He has notably stated that Judaism is not a religion, but rather an ethnic group that is indigenous to the land of Israel. Rochman is a critic of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS) movement. He believes that the movement's agenda is rooted in anti-semitism and that BDS has contributed to the rise in anti-semitic incidents on college campuses.

Rochman is also know for his work as a Pro-Israel activist on social media. He has thousands of followers and subscribers on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter. Rochman currently serves on the board of The Israel Innovation Fund, which is a philanthropic fund. In 2018, Rochman received the 36 Under 36 award for being one of the most influential Jews in the world. Currently, Rochman is running the Vision slate in the World Zionist Congress elections.

Personal life
Rochman is trilingual. He is fluent in both English, Hebrew and French.