Abigail Darwish
University College London
Articles by Abigail
Abigail Darwish is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow at the University College London. Abigail studies History and is a member of the Israel Society Committee. Abigail is very dedicated to the Zionist movement and hopes to create a more positive outlook on Zionism on campus and continue to educate and combat antisemitism online.
Liran Koluok
Afeka College
Articles by Liran
Liran Koluok is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering after serving in the Israeli artillery corps for three years. Since his youth, Liran has maintained a passion for speech and debate. Liran plans to use his talents in defense of Israel.
Adi Michael
Bar-Ilan University
Articles by Adi
Adi Michael is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow studying Communication and Political Science at Bar-Ilan University. She hopes to address rampant misinformation on campus.
Amir Grunhaus
Amir Grunhaus is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley double majoring in Data Science and Economics. He was born in Costa Rica and was raised in a small Jewish community as a proud Zionist Jew. Amir has served in several pro-Israel advocacy leadership positions, including director of the Jewish Youth Movement in his community and President of Tikvah – Students for Israel at UC Berkeley. Some of his interests include politics, finance, sports, and music.
Michael Martinez
Brooklyn College
Articles by Michael
Michael Martinez is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow and graduate student studying real estate at CUNY. He holds a BBA in Finance from Brooklyn College and also studies religion. As a researcher, Michael was highly involved in investigating public policies impacting religious communities and plans to research further into socioeconomic aspects of religious community relations. He was a former David Project fellow and invites Christians to rediscover Israel through educational presentations and food tastings. He is also an honorary brother of Alpha Epilson Pi.
Seth Mendel
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Articles by Seth
Seth Mendel is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow and a senior majoring in Philosophy at the University of Colorado—Colorado Springs. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Seth’s Jewish identity formed from a young age, beginning with his private Hebrew tutor, Yehudit Sharaby, and participating at services and community programs at Park Synagogue. In 2011, Seth took his first trip to Israel with the Nesiya Institute, cementing his connection to Israel and the broader Jewish world. As a CAMERA Fellow, Seth hopes to educate his peers about the bigotry inherent in anti-Zionism and to promote a more inclusive, fair, and honest discourse regarding Israel and the Palestinian people.
Zoe Bernstein
Cornell University
Articles by Zoe
Zoe Bernstein is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow studying at Cornell University majoring in Human Development with a minor in Nutritional Sciences. Before beginning college, she spent the year in Jerusalem on the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Hevruta Gap Year Program, spent the summer after her freshman year working in a psychology lab at Bar Ilan University. Zoe serves as a member of Cornellians for Israel, the pro-Israel club on campus.
Jasmine San
University of East Anglia
Articles by Jasmine
Jasmine San is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England studying psychology. Originally from London, she went to a Jewish school but then moved away for university. She was surprised by the amount of antisemitism on campus and became an active member of the Jewish society on campus to stand up for Jews. She enjoys writing articles on antisemitism to educate misinformed people who may believe certain myths about Jews and Israel.
Brady Rudnick
George Mason University
Articles by Brady
Brady Rudnick is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow. A freshman criminology major at George Mason University and AEPi brother, Brady loves anything to do with sports and the outdoors. His goal is to do something in the law enforcement field. Brady has been to Israel three times and lived in the country for two months on a high school in Israel program.
Cole Knie
George Washington University
Articles by Cole
Cole Knie is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow who studies International Affairs and Computer Science at George Washington University. He has worked in political consulting and software development and is pursuing a career in cybersecurity and security policy. Cole maintains a blog on The Times of Israel website where he debunks misinformation about Israel and discusses antisemitism. He is on the executive board of GW for Israel and is involved in his school’s Hillel community. Cole is passionate about community outreach and community service.
Tehilla Katz
Hebrew University
Articles by Tehilla
Tehilla Katz is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow who grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. After high school, she spent a year in Israel studying Jewish texts and traveling. Following her gap year, she made Aliya and began a year of National Service at the Temple Institute. In her free time, she writes a blog for the Times of Israel, lifts weights, and plays guitar.
Noam Fruchter
Hebrew University
Articles by Noam
Noam Fruchter is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow studying at Hebrew University. Born in Queens, New York, Noam made Aliyah in September of 2019 and embarked on a year of national service at Avukat Or – an organization that assists adults who are blind and have severe disabilities. During his free time, he enjoys playing the piano, drawing still lifes, and spending time with family.
Basco Nshimiyumukiza
IDC Herzliya
Articles by Basco
Basco Nshimiyumukiza is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow who was born in Rwanda and moved to Israel in 2019 to study Sustainability and Government at IDC Herzliya. Basco worked for different organizations including Red Cross (ICRC), and the Go Tell Foundation. He plans to contribute to the RAKIA SPACE Mission.
Joelle Scheinin
IDC Herzliya
Articles by Joelle Scheinin
Joelle Scheinin is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow at IDC Herzliya. Joelle grew up in Italy and attended high school in the UK. From a young age, Joelle has maintained an interest in public speaking and diplomacy. Joelle is also a board member of the MUN Society at IDC.
Yuval Appelboim
Ben Gurion University
Articles by Yuval
Yuval Appelboim is a 2021-2022 CAMERA fellow double majoring in Middle East Studies and Economics at Ben Gurion University.
Saul Levine
King’s College University
Articles by Saul
Saul Levine is a 2021-2022 CAMERA fellow majoring in English at King’s College London. An aspiring writer with ties to Israel, Saul spent a gap year in Jerusalem to better understand the country and his heritage. He has organized charity events in order to raise awareness for autism and has written for the Henry Jackson society and Roar News.
Avner Yeshurun
University of Miami
Articles by Avner
Avner Yeshurun is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow pursuing degrees in Finance, Financial Technology, and Accounting at the University of Miami. Born in Israel and raised in the United States, he has spent an extensive amount of time in both countries. His interests include research in Jewish history advocating for Israel on campus.
Alexandra Berman
University of Miami
Articles by Alexandra
Alexandra Berman is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow and a junior at the University of Miami studying Advertising with minors in Marketing, Psychology, and Music Business & Entertainment Industries. She is striving to work in the field of advertising within the music industry, particularly in artist development and branding. Her passion for Israel has been seen in the various leadership roles she takes on in student organizations including Canes for Israel, CanePAC, and Hasbara Fellowships. Alexandra loves to write songs, sing, and produce music. She currently has four songs on music streaming platforms.
Matthew Blicher
Northeastern University
Articles by Matthew
Matthew Blicher is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow is a third-year politics, philosophy, and economics major at Northeastern University. A grandson of a holocaust refugee, he has always been acutely aware of the dangers of antisemitism. As a progressive, Matthew became alarmed at the sheer amount of anti-Israel activism on campus and how often it morphed into antisemitism, and how it was not only tolerated but encouraged, by groups that aim to protect minorities and fight for social justice. He understands Zionism’s root as a social justice issue and hopes to work with diverse student groups and marginalized communities, to find common ground and correct the barrage of misinformation that surrounds Israel and Palestine on campus and elsewhere. Matthew believes in the power of listening and believes that only through dialogue and understanding each other’s point of view can true justice happen.
Jacob Egelberg
Northeastern University
Articles by Jacob
Jacob Egelberg is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow at Northeastern University studying Biochemistry and Journalism. Jacob is proud of his Jewish heritage and committed to informing his peers about the necessity of a Jewish state. He feels a moral responsibility to dispel each and every one of all-too-common anti-Israel myths that abound and seeks to apply his knowledge of scientific research for this purpose.
Lior Zeitoun
Nova Southeastern University
Articles by Lior
Lior Zeitoun is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow and biology major at Nova Southeastern University. She was born in Israel and moved to the United States when she was 9. Upon moving to the United States she noticed that many are misinformed and prejudice against Israel, inspiring her to get involved in pro-Israel advocacy. Lior is also the Vice president of Tikkun Olam (world repair) in Hillel and the Ambassador of Sharks For Israel. She enjoys reading, listening to music, and going to the beach.
Aidan Segal
University of Pittsburgh
Articles by Aidan
Aidan Segal is a 2021-2022 CAMERA Fellow and senior majoring in English Writing and Jewish Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Aidan is active in the Jewish community on campus, often working closely with Hillel JUC and Chabad on Campus, as well as a staff writer for the Opinions section of the Pitt News. In 2019, Aidan was selected to speak at the Anti-Semitism on Campus Today (ACT) Conference in front of 300 students from across the United States about his experiences with Anti-Semitism as a member of Tree of Life synagogue, and growing up in a predominantly non-Jewish area. After graduation, Aidan hopes to work as a columnist for a Jewish publication or in Israel advocacy.
Samantha Wampold
University of Washington
Articles by Samantha
Samantha Wampold is a 2021-2022 CAMERA fellow at the University of Washington. She hopes to major in International Relations with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. After graduation, she aspires to join the Foreign Service and become fluent in Arabic and Spanish.
