Israel’s Independence Day is widely celebrated in Israel through state ceremonies, parties, barbecues and military fly-overs. Whilst Israelis celebrated, CAMERA-supported groups also hosted numerous events on campus to mark Israel’s 69th birthday. Students from Bulldogs for Israel at Brooklyn College, MIT Friends of Israel, EMET Israel at the University of Miami and RCC...
Hummus – a Delicious Way of Experiencing Israel
Falafel, Shwarma, Jaffa oranges – there are many foods that we associate with Israel, but maybe none more than Hummus. The dish is thousands of years old, and no Israeli meal is complete without it. At Queens College, CAMERA-supported group Israel Student Association ran a cultural event entirely surrounding the theme...
Israel’s Culture of Knowledge
Think of Black Friday, but just for books. That’s what happens in Israel this week, for Israel’s National Book Week, one of the major events in Israel’s cultural calendar. These ten days in June are also a good opportunity to examine an aspect of Israel that is often overlooked –...
When BDS Fails, Palestinians Celebrate
One of the great ironies of the hateful BDS campaign is that it greatly harms the Palestinian people. This was demonstrated once again this week, but with a piece of good news. BDS was defeated, and Palestinians were able to return to their jobs. SodaStream had always prided itself on...
These are the People Running AJ+
Everyone has seen videos from AJ+ popping up on their Facebook feed – but this week gave us a reminder of just who AJ+, who are a subsidiary of the Qatari government news channel Al Jazeera, really are. Firstly, on Saturday, Al Jazeera English, tweeted one of the most disgraceful pieces...
Israeli Tech and Green at the University of Miami
There have been some exciting pro-Israel events at the University of Miami over the past few weeks, organized by CAMERA-supported group Emet for Israel. The university held International Week, where different tables were set up, and students could be exposed to different countries and cultures from around the world. Emet for...
Alan Dershowitz Shares his Journey at Harvard Law
Professor Alan Dershowitz is one of Israel’s most prominent defenders. The author of “The Case for Israel” and “The Case Against Israel’s Enemies”, the Harvard Law Professor is a vocal supporter of Israel, and an outspoken critic of the BDS campaign. Professor Dershowitz recently spoke to around 200 students at Harvard...
Revolutionizing the Wheelchair in Israel and Around the World
May was another successful month for Israeli startups, with numerous companies having major funding rounds. One of the companies that raised $10 million is Softwheel, an incredible company that is revolutionizing one of the main pieces of equipment to help the disabled – the wheelchair. By changing the way suspension is...