Tonight the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur starts. For the Jews it is a time for introspection, reflection and repentance. However, during the Yom Kippur of 1973 the soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were not afforded the luxury of observing the holiday. They were fighting to prevent the...
Canadian Jews: Make Your Pro-Israel Voice Heard in Every Political Party
As the Canadian federal election approaches, Canadian Jews are faced with a serious dilemma. While Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative party have consistently voiced strong support for Israel and have backed up this rhetoric in their voting pattern at the UN, the Liberals and NDP have taken more...
SAIPA Spins the Wheel at Brandeis
Students for Accuracy about Israeli and Palestinian Affairs (SAIPA), the Brandeis University Emet for Israel group hosted, Wheel of Misconceptions: A Game Show Style Discussion about Israeli and Palestinian Affairs. The event was very successful and was attended by nearly 50 students! The idea of the game was to bring...
Happy Rosh Hashana!
Tonight the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana begins and Jews all over the world will be celebrating the new year and wishing each other a “shana tova u’mituka” (a sweet and good year). There are many customs associated with Rosh Hashana such as prayer, greeting cards, and even dipping apples...
Two Nations, One Heart
Today, after 14 years, people across America take time to mourn the thousands of people who lost their lives in the September 11th terror attacks on the Pentagon, Twin Towers and Flight 93. While most would see the killing of innocent civilians as something to mourn, some on the day...
BUZO’s General Interest Meeting
Opening events are key to any successful Israel group. Before bringing speakers, hosting film screenings and creating other events, it is important to find students who can help organize and plan these things. General interest meetings, sometimes called GIMs, are a great way to get to know the pro-Israel students on...
Izzy Ezagui and Kasim Hafeez at Yeshiva University
During his time as a CAMERA Fellow, Jonathan Razon, now a junior at Yeshiva University, hosted two major events with Izzy Ezagui and Kasim Hafeez, both of whom gave their unique perspectives on Israel. Izzy Ezagui is an American-born IDF veteran who volunteered for the IDF at the age of 18 without...
Zion Uness at the University of Florida
At an event hosted by UF’s CAMERA Fellow, Naor Amir, and co-sponsored with a local synagogue BBQ, about 30 Gators came out to grab some food and listen to Zion Uness’ story of Aliyah (immigration) to Israel from Ethiopia as a young boy. Zion opened up his discussion by detailing...
