Contributed by CAMERA fellow David Enav Last week, Houston Hillel and Cougars for Israel, an EMET for Israel group, teamed up with the Latin Fraternities Sigma Lambda Beta, Alpha Psi Lambda, and the Mexican American Studies Student Organization to screen the movie Project Puente. The movie is a documentary following the formation...
Less Hamas, More Hummus at FSU
Contributed to by CAMERA intern Shoshana Kranish Noles for Israel, an EMET for Israel group at Florida State University, presented a lecture on March 25th by IDF Sergeant Benjamin Anthony in conjunction with the Less Hamas, More Hummus program. Hosted by CAMERA liaison Marc Faust, the lecture brought together a...
Kasim Hafeez Comes to Boston College!
Contributed by CAMERA intern Lilia Gaufberg On February 17th, 2015, Eagles for Israel, an EMET for Israel group at Boston college, hosted Kasim Hafeez on their campus. Kasim’s story about how he went from being an anti-Israel radical Muslim to a staunch Israel supporter was intended to bring awareness to...
Ethiopian-Israeli Zion Uness Comes to the University of Delaware
Contributed by CAMERA intern Shoshana Kranish On May 5th, Israel U at the University of Delaware presented a speech by Zion Uness, a notable Ethiopian-born Israeli, who spoke about his experience in making aliyah. The event was hosted by CAMERA liaison Ori Zaff, and was meant to expand campus knowledge...
Kasim Hafeez comes to San Francisco State University!
On April 16th, Kasim Hafeez made an impactful and impressionable appearance at SFSU, where he was hosted by the campus’s Israel group. Kasim told students the history of his own anti-Semitic past and how he became a pro-Israel advocate through education and self-questioning. As a Muslim, Kasim talks about the Muslim world’s negative bias towards Israel...
Celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut at SUNY Rockland!
To celebrate Israel’s 67th birthday, Friends of Israel, an EMET for Israel group at SUNY Rockland Community College, hosted a festival with a BBQ and various Israel-related activities. Though the weather wasn’t as nice as it was in Israel and the event had to be moved indoors due to the...
Israel Trip Recounted: Arnold Roth’s Tragic Story
Written by CAMERA intern and Israel trip participant Lilia Gaufberg Arnold Roth remained composed as he told his heartbreaking story. The members of CAMERA’s Student Leadership Mission to Israel listened with intent, sensing the tragic tone of his narrative. Arnold ran his fingers through his white hair, his hand quivering slightly....
UC Santa Cruz Hosts an Israeli Music Fest!
On March 10th, UC Santa Cruz’s Slugs for Israel group hosted an Israeli Music Fest for students and community members. The group hoped to create an environment where students could listen, enjoy, and dance to Israeli music, exposing the community to songs sung in Hebrew. The group partnered with Israeli...