The Middle East is one of the most complex and dynamic sectors on the planet. Almost daily, violent conflicts, regime changes, uprisings, terrorist attacks and foreign military campaigns pervade this region that boasts rich cultures and history. For those professionally engaged in global affairs, a well-rounded education about the Middle...
Antisemitism is Alive and Well at York University in Canada
I found myself locked in a room listening to Israel Defense Forces’ veterans tell their stories while people outside chanted for my blood. For several hours, the protesters chanted, pounded on the walls and doors of the lecture hall, and intimidated participants trying to enter. While the event pressed on despite this...
Historical Revisionism at Cornell University
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and the Cornell chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) hosted a film screening on Sept. 22 of Gaza Fights for Freedom, a documentary produced by Abby Martin. For student organizations claiming to fight for truth and social justice, it is interesting that SJP and...
Operation Good Neighbour: Israel’s Humanitarian Mission to Syria
On Monday, November 18th, King’s College London’s (KCL) Israel Society hosted Lt. Col (ret) Eyal Dror of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) to speak, in collaboration with UCL Friends of Israel Society and StandWithUs. Col Dror was invited to speak on a severely underreported topic – Israel’s humanitarian mission in...
Lies, Truth, and the Manufacturer Between Them
It isn’t often that students in Israel get to learn about the struggles faced by Jewish and Zionist students on college campuses abroad, from one of the leading experts in the field. CAMERA on Campus is proud to help address this issue, by hosting world-renowned journalist and author, Ben-Dror Yemini,...
When Feminism and Zionism Meet
We’ve come a long way as women. We’ve fought endlessly for our rights. We’re strong, we’re capable, and we deserve to showcase that. Calling ourselves feminists and activists means understanding that we have no right to discriminate against other minorities. Intersectionality is a beautiful concept; it screams, “I am hurt,...
In a World Full of Corruption and Violence, Israeli Democracy Shines Bright
Now that the dust has settled and we have had time to catch our breath, it’s time to take a moment and internalize what happened in Israel these past few weeks. Israel and its citizens have been put through the ringer. In the span of about 10 days, hundreds of terrorist rockets...
Marginalizing Womanhood and Judaism on Campus
In 1851, Sojourner Truth—abolitionist, feminist and former slave—delivered her pivotal speech titled “Ain’t I a Woman?” at the Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. She shared her strife, her struggle and her ever-growing frustration with society and government alike. Just released from the oppressive grasp of slavery, she sought to...