Contributed by Alexis Sherman I am a Jew. Both of my parents grew up in Mexico City and life in the United States of America held the allure of freedom of religion, incredible opportunities, and the land of promise of what the future could be. Never in their wildest dreams...
Our 2015 David Bar Illan Award winners
On Sunday a record 600-plus guests attended the annual Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) awards gala in New York City. CAMERA honored activists including student leaders, a retired professor, and an internationally known journalist for their work in supporting Israel and upholding news media integrity...
Divestment at UCSB: Round Three
Contributed by CAMERA Fellow Jeremy Ginsberg For the third year in a row, BDS came during spring quarter at UC Santa Barbara, and I am glad to say that it was defeated in only one meeting instead of in the multiple senate meetings my fellow students have seen for the...
Tikkun Olam in Nepal: IDF sends crew of 260
Contributed by CAMERA intern Sarah Salinger On Saturday, April 25th, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck 39 regions of Nepal—the most destructive natural disaster in over 80 years for the Himalayan country. Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, which had once been filled with rich culture and historical and religious sites, has now...
This Pro-Israel Student Leader lets Alan Dershowitz ‘sleep at night’
Conrtibuted by Maayan Jaffe/JNS.org Justin Hayet (second from left) with famed attorney Alan Dershowitz (third from left). Credit: Courtesy Justin Hayet. Jewish organizations and leaders have been racking their brains trying to address the issue of skyrocketing anti-Semitism on college campuses. But at least one prominent pro-Israel activist is reassured...
Applications are Now Open for the CAMERA Fellowship
Each year, a select number of outstanding student activists are selected as CAMERA Fellows for its premier leadership development program and are awarded a $1000 stipend. Apply today! Their fellowship year begins with an in-depth, four day training seminar that offers skill building for campus activism. This includes programs for...
The Future Shines Brighter: The Expanding Impact of Emet Israel at U-Miami
Contributed by CAMERA intern Chaiel Schaffel. A version of this piece was republished in the Algemeiner. In today’s world of lightning-fast news updates, twitter stump speeches, and morose newsroom ethics, finding the truth is harder than ever. Thankfully, a new organization, Emet Israel, is dedicated to getting the truth out there....
Declare Your Freedom
This piece was contributed by CAMERA Consultant Chloé Simone Valdary. CAMERA is a major sponsor and supporter of DYF. April 12, 2015 was a day of transcendence. Originally founded by myself and Maor Shapira, the third annual DYF Music Festival took place at Tulane University in collaboration with EMET for...