Nadiya Al-Noor is a 22-year-old Shia Muslim activist from New York. She is a graduate student in the dual-degree Master of Public Administration and Student Affairs Administration program at Binghamton University. She graduated with honors from Goucher College with a degree in Russian. She is a speaker and writer on Jewish-Muslim...
Fortifying Religious Unity at Binghamton
On March 1st, BUZO—Binghamton University’s Zionist Organization—held their 4th annual ZED Talk event, an imitation of TED Talks geared towards Zionist education and discussion. Among the four speakers present,was Binghamton University graduate student Nadiya Al-Noor. A Muslim Zionist activist, Al-Noor told her personal journey of going from loathing Israel and...
CAMERA Fellows in Focus: Dalya Panbehchi
The CAMERA Fellowship supports student leaders in developing and strengthening their pro-Israel activism on campus. With the school year about the begin, we are introducing our 2016-17 Fellows, who will be working hard to promote the facts about Israel on campus. Meet Dalya Panbehchi. A freshman at Binghamton University, Dalya Panbechi is a first generation...
Ultra-Orthodox Jews: Gil Cohen Magen Snaps the Story
Israel is a country full of minorities. Bedouins, Muslims, Christians, Jews, and more live in this much-coveted land, creating a diverse society with many kinds of people. Among Jews in Israel, there is variety as well—including the ultra-Orthodox community. Gil Cohen Magen, an Israeli photojournalist and CAMERA speaker, explores the ultra-Orthodox...
Hate Language Rampant Abroad
A walk around the Binghamton University campus reveals the diversity of our student population. The University’s global approach as well as its emphasis on inclusivity promotes learning beyond the formal walls of a classroom. Conversation between BU students, individuals of varying ethnic and faith backgrounds, fosters tolerance and prepares students...
Israeli Diversity on El Al
For many, the first visit to Israel is a memorable one, filled with all the new sights, sounds, and smells accompanied with an encounter with an exotic Middle Eastern environment. Coming from the United States or elsewhere, the trip to Israel ordinarily comprises a transatlantic flight which many choose to...
BUZO’s General Interest Meeting
Opening events are key to any successful Israel group. Before bringing speakers, hosting film screenings and creating other events, it is important to find students who can help organize and plan these things. General interest meetings, sometimes called GIMs, are a great way to get to know the pro-Israel students on...
BUZO Student Strongly Condemns Bigotry on Campus
On March 20th, the Binghamton University newspaper, the Pipe Dream, published a tremendous letter-to-the-editor by Kara Dinowitz, a student from BUZO (the CAMERA-supported Emet for Israel group at Binghamton). The letter is reproduced in full below. We’re so proud of Kara and BUZO for taking a strong stance against bigotry on campus! With the...