Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to make an official visit to India in January next year- 2018. There is a high possibility that his visit coincides with India’s Republic Day celebration. Netanyahu will then become the first ever Israeli premier to attend this epic annual event of India as a chief guest. Western...
Still Living: Remembering Morocco’s Jews
When I think about Israeli culture, I think of startups, I think of gorgeous museums with modern art exhibits, of Sabich, falafel, and hip new musicians, of the Tel Aviv boardwalk and the new lineup of hit Israeli TV shows on Netflix. Israel has a rich culture, and yet often...
Indian CAMERA Fellow Educates His Peers on Israel
When you think of anti-Israel bias, India probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. It might surprise you, but with one of the oldest continuous Jewish communities in the world, and an expanding diplomatic relationship with the Israeli government, college campuses in India are wrought with inaccuracies when...
The Misnomer that is Freedom of Speech at Cambridge University
Concern over the protection of freedom of speech on campus manifested itself once again, this time at a spectacle at the University of Cambridge. It was there, where a panel discussion took place on the role of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign in the context of the “globalised...
Illusory Beauty: Using photography to help keep the Dead Sea afloat
The great wonder known as the Dead Sea is shrinking at an alarming rate. This calamity has brought Dead Sea explorer and researcher Noam Bedein to lecture halls across the U.S. with the hope of bringing awareness on what changes we may be witnessing in the coming years. On Oct....
U. must take action against Chikindas, Adi
Rutgers University is supposed to be a safe and encouraging environment for students to learn about their passions. A large component to this goal is the faculty employed at the University. Over the past several weeks, it has been revealed that several members of the Rutgers faculty have backgrounds and...
Nottingham Must Do More To Make Their Jewish Students Feel Welcome
The Freshers Fair, one of the key events in one’s first week at university. Putting aside all the clubbing and induction lectures, the Freshers Fair gives new university students the chance to see the sports clubs, societies, and events available at the university. For many, it is their first real...
What is Ayah Aly Doing to Promote Inclusivity?
On October 17th, I attended an interfaith event titled “Two Visions One Culture” hosted by Professor Robert Cherry. I experienced first-hand the way Professor Cherry uses his influence as a donor at Merchavim, a Non-Governmental Organization working to eliminate cultural barriers in Israel. Its Executive Director highlighted their five-year plan...