Devora Simon

Devora Simon is the National Director of JSU (Jewish Student Union), a program of NCSY serving more than 21,000 Jewish teens in 515+ public high school clubs across North America.

Jewish students in California protest against antisemitism

August 26, 2026

The bravest Jews in America are 15 years old — and they’re going back to school

Every August American parents add new worries to back-to-school lists, but Jewish Student Union teens are building community instead of hiding identity.