On Novermber 3, 2015, Oral Roberts University’s Emet for Israel supported group, United for Israel, hosted a Krav Maga event, which was one of the most popular events on campus, attracting more than 70 people. The purpose of the Krav Maga event was to introduce the Israeli martial art, Krav Maga,...
In Israeli-Palestinian conflict, advocate says corruption is to blame
When it comes to advancing Palestinian human rights and rebuilding the relationship between Gaza and Israel, activist Bassem Eid believes only the Palestinian government is standing in the way. Born in Jordan-occupied Old Jerusalem, Eid has since founded the Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group and travels across the world advocating...
Being Jewish and pro-Israel in college: 2010 vs. 2015
This week, I was able to talk to many Jewish students from around the world (including a friend from my alma mater who is visiting Israel) about what it is like to be a Jewish student on their university campuses. I graduated from college just about a year and a...
In Solidarity: A discussion on Zionism, Anti-Semitism, and the Jewish Liberation Struggle
CUNY Hunter’s Emet for Israel supported group, Hunter Students for Israel brought prominent pro-Israel advocate, and former CAMERA Consultant, Chloe Valdary, to speak. She discussed the role Zionism and Jewish identity can play in pro-Israel advocacy on college campuses. It was a rallying cry to the pro-Israel student body to take ownership of their...
#ItCouldveBeenMe
Last week students gathered in Washington Square Park for a rally organized by Realize Israel to stand in solidarity with the terror victims around the world. This was not a political event. There was no hidden agenda. The goal was simply to mourn victims, with the unspoken hope of a brighter and...
Knights for Israel at the UCF International Fair
The University of Central Florida Emet for Israel supported organization, Knights for Israel, signed up for the International Fair as soon as we heard about it because we understood the opportunity this would be for us. Tabling throughout the semester, I now understand the sheer magnitude of unawareness some college students possess, having...
Shooting Under Fire: Gil Cohen-Magen at Cal State Long Beach
On November 12th, the Emet for Israel group at Cal State University Long Beach, 49ers for Israel, hosted Gil Cohen-Magen, a prominent Israeli photojournalist. His works have appeared in The New York Times, as well as other leading newspapers and magazines. The event drew a large crowd to his Thursday night lecture and was well...
What Exactly is Zionism?
What exactly is Zionism? Zionism is an ideology that originated in the late 1800’s that brought nationalism to the Jewish people. It argued for a Jewish state, united world Jewry, hoping to bring to an end anti-Semitism and the persecution of the Jewish people. Zionism is how I connect to...