This piece was published originally in the Times of Israel and written by CAMERA Israel trip participant, Naor Amir, on May 1st, 2014. Naor is a strong Israel activist at the University of Florida and is the founder of the pro-Israel group Zionist Gators. A growing divide is emerging within the...
VICE Swayed by Propaganda Artists
It is unfortunate that even those dedicated to uncovering the truth are so consistently bombarded with fallacies that they begin to believe them. VICE, the youtube channel dedicated to showing the living conditions of those people most struggling across the globe, committed themselves to uncovering the “truth” about Israel and...
Clark University Student Advocates for Peace
Jemmie Tejada is a sophomore from Clark University, studying International Development and Political Science. Jemmie has been a passionate Israel advocate at Clark University, and is also a participant of the CAMERA Israel trip, a free 10 day trip to Israel for Israel advocates looking to learn how to better defend...
Happy Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)!
Tomorrow and Thursday, June 4-5, is the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. This holiday dates to biblical times and celebrates both the bringing of the first fruits to the Temple and the giving of the Torah to the Children of Israel. This holiday is also an official holiday in Israel, where...
Fry Above Political Chic of ASA Academic Boycott of Israel
This piece, by CAMERA Fellow Joshua Dienstman, was originally published in The Triangle of Drexel University. In an era in which it is trendy to follow political and social movements purely for the sake of being a part of something, without giving thought to their validity, it is refreshing to have a...
Hasbara through Laurentian University Gaming Society (LUGS)
On March 13th, the Laurentian University Jewish Student Association (LUJSA) hosted “Let’s Scrabbalatte Game Night!” jointly with the Laurentian University Gaming Society (LUGS). This off-campus event drew more than 35 students, many of whom do not usually attend LUJSA events. In addition to enjoying pizza, provided by the Students General Association, and games, the...
SJP v. Mercado, a ‘Fair’ Fight?
This piece was written by Seth Greenwald and published in the Times of Israel. Seth Greenwald is a sophomore at Clark University and a strong pro-Israel advocate. The Students for Justice in Palestine, an anti-Israel, allegedly pro-Palestinian student organization, have picked the wrong fight against Florida Atlantic University student Abraham Mercado. Mercado, a strong pro-Israel...
Etymology of “Zionism”
This piece was written by CAMERA Fellow Daniel Narvy and first published in the New University on May 13th. Daniel Narvy is a junior majoring in Political Science and a frequent writer for NewUniversity.org. For more of his writings, click here. Israel has been a focal point on campus for...