As the student body president at the University of California, Santa Barbara, she faced targeted harassment and antisemitism in the wake of October 7th. As one of the people highlighted in the film, Tessa, who was born on October 8, has chosen to speak bravely about her experiences while encouraging Jewish people nationwide to fight against hate.
With 40,000+ followers on Instagram and videos racking up more than 7.5 million combined views, Tessa has become a prominent Jewish and Zionist voice on social media. Join us as she shares her message of strength, resilience, and continued activism.
This program is sponsored by the William and Lynn Geller Family in Memory of Gerry and Ly Japha.
