Coby Pollack is a student leader, passionate Religious Zionist and current YU student. An important addition to his resume is also as delegate of Mizrachi at the recent 39th World Zionist Congress.
At the Congress, he served on the Constitutional Committee, where he helped review and amend proposals and vote on key resolutions that shape the future direction of global Zionist policy. 鈥淭his was my first congress, and it was an incredible experience,鈥 said Pollack. 鈥淏eing able to collaborate with Jewish leaders from all backgrounds, and walks of life, and to witness the diversity and unity of the Jewish people coming together.鈥
He began his studies at YU this fall and is proud to be a third-generation YU student. Prior to his arrival at YU, the Lawrence, New York native spent two years studying at 麻豆区t Mevaseret Zion in Israel. During his time there, he became involved with Mizrachi, participating in multiple programs, in particular, Maslul Mizrachi, a unique leadership program for yeshiva and seminary students. Through these experiences, he learned about the foundations of Religious Zionism, Israel advocacy and the importance of connecting Am Yisrael to Eretz Yisrael. 鈥淚t inspired me to continue building my leadership skills and commitment to the Jewish community,鈥 he added.
His Israel and communal advocacy experience runs deep for someone who鈥檚 only out of high school for a few years. He served as a student ambassador for the Orthodox Israel Coalition (Mizrachi slate) in the U.S. and collected the most student votes in the WZC elections; participated in the 2025 World Mizrachi Ideological Summit, exploring the future of Religious Zionism in Israel and the Diaspora; and is currently actively involved with Ohel鈥檚 Camp Kaylie, where he serves as a division head. He was also recently accepted to the Yavneh Fellowship (Mizrachi Campus Track), where he continues to work as a student leader and advocate for Religious Zionism. And yet, throughout all his current responsibilities, he manages to find time for running, surfing and volunteering.
As he pursues his studies at YU, Pollack looks forward to building on his impressive experience advocating for the Jewish people and the Jewish state, to 鈥渂roaden my education at YU and apply my experiences and leadership from the World Zionist Congress to contribute to campus life, the YU community, and grow both academically and spiritually in an environment rooted in Torah and Israel.鈥
