Rudy Rochman was born in Paris, France and grew up in Miami, FL. At the age of 17 he returned to Israel and served as an Israeli Paratrooper in the IDF. After completing his army services, he attended UCLA and traveled to over 30 countries studying how Israel is seen or understood in other societies. Upon his return, he transferred to Columbia University and founded the Students Supporting Israel group where he currently serves as president.
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