Jews all around the world take part in celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut, whether it’s in the Old City of Jerusalem or here in America. For Aaron Karas of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, he wanted to make sure that Israel’s Independence Day was celebrated at its full capacity at his university....
Assi Azar Speaks to Students at UC Santa Barbara
Assi Azar, an openly gay Israeli television personality, spent much of April on tour with CAMERA, visiting college campuses around the US to speak to students about LGBTQ rights in Israel. His most recent visit was to the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he gave an insightful presentation...
Bruins for Israel Stood Strong in 2014-2015
Contributed by CAMERA intern Aaron Hunt. On November 18 last year, the Undergraduate Students Association Council at UCLA passed a resolution that calls for the university to divest from American companies doing business in Israel. The resolution, promoted by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), is part of the BDS...
Playing for Peace at the University of Michigan
Contributed by CAMERA intern Emma Fruchtman. To conclude the University of Michigan’s Second Annual Wolverines for Israel Conference, Professor Michael Leitner of California State University at Chico shed new light on the Arab-Israeli conflict. He presented the idea of “Playing for Peace,” programs which bring together children of different backgrounds...
IDF Soldier Izzy Ezagui Speaks to Binghamton Students
At Binghamton University, BUZO (Binghamton University Zionist Organization), an EMET for Israel group, invited famous IDF soldier Izzy Ezagui to come speak to students at the university’s Chabad. The event was co-sponsored with CAMERA. Ezagui is an American-born IDF soldier who was injured in combat in Gaza, losing his left...
Israel Advocacy and BDS at the University of Arizona
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...
