When the seemingly useless Yo app raised over a million dollars from investors, it raised a couple eyebrows. That’s because the app enables the sole function of sending the word “Yo” to other people who also have downloaded the app..yes, that’s pretty much it. Initially, it was taunted as useless...
Screening of The Forgotten Refugees at Ohio State University
CAMERA Fellow Madelyn Grant of Ohio State University recently organized a screening of The Forgotten Refugees with a dinner and discussion. Over 35 students attended from various sectors of campus life, such as LGBTQ, Israel groups, and Greek life. The students enjoyed the film and engaged in a thought-provoking discussion...
Fresh Ink for Teens Aims to Inspire Young Jews
Fresh Ink for Teens is a website dedicated to publishing the works of young Jews from around the world. Established over 15 years ago, the site’s topics range from Israel to pop culture to advice for incoming high school freshmen. In respect to Israel, contributors have written about the battle...
Brand of Milk and Honey at UC Irvine
BOMAH, the Brand of Milk and Honey organization visited UC Irvine to help the Jewish students learn how to better advocate for Israel through social media. Students from various Jewish organizations on campus including the Jewish fraternities came to the event, some with low expectations, but left with new skills and...
Hatred in Boston
In early July, Israel launched a ground incursion into Gaza in response to sustained Hamas, Fatah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad violence against the Israeli civilian population. This latest conflict between Israel and her neighbors has triggered a new wave of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activity all around the world. In France...
CAMERA Intern Honored with “Love of Israel” Award at High School
Eli Cohn, a recent graduate of Maimonides School and an intern at CAMERA, has been honored with the Ahavat Yisrael award by the Maimonides faculty. The award is given for Israel advocacy and activism on behalf of Israel. Eli not only interned at CAMERA for the past summer and for...
Hamas is to Blame, Not Israel
The following was written by Josh Dienstman, a 2013-2014 CAMERA Fellow. Published originally on August 6th in the Triangle – The Independent Student Newspaper at Drexel University. Josh is a member of Drexel’s CCAP group (CAMERA supported pro-Israel student group), Dragons for Israel. The Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Protective Edge against Hamas...
Abraham Mercado Speech at FAU BDS Resolution Hearing
Last week students were met with a BDS Resolution up for a vote at the FAU student government. Our CCAP (CAMERA supported) group Owls for Israel, quickly mobilized. They met privately with some members of student government, to explain to them the hateful nature of BDS and asked to also...