Susie Gelman is an American activist and philanthropist who is the chairwoman of the Israel Policy Forum.

[2] She served for three terms as president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and is a lifetime member of its board of directors.

[8] She believes that Israeli annexation of the West Bank is possible and would have terrible consequences for Israel threatening its legitimacy as a Jewish and democratic state.

[4] In May, 2024 it was revealed that her daughter Rachel Gelman, through her Bafrayung Fund, is a major sponsor of pro-Palestinian activist groups involved in campus demonstrations and adjacent actions.

[13] She met her husband while they were in UJA's (now JFNA) Young Leadership program and were engaged at Kibbutz Ayelet Hashachar during a Federation mission to Israel.