I have always been shy. Until I started college, I was never confident in myself as a leader and definitely not willing to speak up, even regarding issues I am passionate about. In elementary school, I was too nervous to talk in class. I had many friends, all sensitive to...
CAMERA on Campus on the Apathetic Response from UMass Chancellor on Concerns from the Jewish Community
Editor’s note: For context, we recommend you read both the letter submitted by concerned students at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst to Chancellor Javier Reyes on the morning of November 10th, 2023, and Chancellor Reyes’ Response delivered a few hours later, which can be found here. CAMERA on Campus expresses...
CAMERA on Campus Applauds the Efforts of Emory President Fenves To Combat Campus Antisemitism
On October 25th, 2023, the President of Emory University, Gregory L. Fenves, condemned the virulently antisemitic chants yelled during a protest organized by the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at Emory University. We applaud President Fenve’s efforts in promptly identifying and condemning antisemitism. We believe this is a necessary...
An Open Letter to My Fellow Tarheels
I have been drafted into the war against misinformation. On October 7th, 2023, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel, ruthlessly murdering, as reported by NPR, upwards of 1400 people. Over 240 people were taken hostage, many of them children or Holocaust survivors. This was filmed in real-time by Hamas on cell phones...
CAMERA on Campus UK campaign expands visibility of Middle Eastern and North African Jews
London, United Kingdom In honour of Mizrahi Heritage Month, CAMERA on Campus UK is thrilled to announce the start of the fourth instalment of “Mizrahi Stories,” a human rights campaign dedicated to amplifying the voices of the Jews hailing from North Africa and the Middle East. These communities faced extraordinary...
CAMERA on Campus campaign expands visibility of Middle Eastern and North African Jews
Boston, Massachusetts In honor of Mizrahi Heritage Month, CAMERA on Campus is thrilled to announce the start of the fourth installment of “Mizrahi Stories,” a human rights campaign dedicated to amplifying the voices of the Jews hailing from North Africa and the Middle East. These communities faced extraordinary challenges during...
University Students Have Lost Their Morality
Basic morality seems to have gone from the world — or at least the university campus. In the aftermath of the horrific and awful attacks on Oct. 7, Shmini Atzeres, the response of most people was to express shock and outrage at the atrocities committed by Hamas. According to an...
Perspective: Now is not a time to project hate on campus
Jewish college students are dealing with attacks on Israel and harassment on their campuses. When will it stop? It feels odd — wrong, even — that my family and friends scattered across Israel are asking me if I’m okay and safe. But I’m not, and nor are many of my...
