CAMERA Fellow Abraham Mercado‘s Letter to the Editor was recently published in FAU’s University Press on October 14th 2013. Read it below: Dear Editor: Owls for Israel and the Zionist population on campus strongly condemn the letter to the editor titled “Build Bridges Not Apartheid Walls” by suspended SJP President Nadine Aly,...
CAMERA’s Campus Staff Returns From Florida
This past September, CAMERA on campus staffers Aviva Slomich and Samantha Mandeles journeyed across Florida for a whirlwind visit with some of CAMERA’s students! Sam and Aviva started out in the lovely Orlando to visit the University of Central Florida and meet with our CCAP-supported group, Knights for Israel! CAMERA...
The Politics of a Humanitarian Fundraiser
Last Wednesday, the Israel Student Association (ISA) at George Mason organized a fundraiser to support refugees effected by the Syrian conflict. The proceeds go directly to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which would provide food, shelter, and clothing to refugees in Turkey and Jordan. At the event, the...
Kick Off Event at Drexel Draws In 40-60 Students
On October 2nd, Drexel‘s Dragons for Israel launched the semester with their Made In Israel event. It focused on educating attendees about the culture, technology, night life and social life in Israel in an attempt to create a “mini-Israel.” The event also featured Israeli food as well as informational packets,...
We Welcome The New ICC Executive Director: Jacob Baime, A Former CAMERA Fellow
Mazel tov, Jacob Baime, on your new position! We are so proud of our past and current Fellows. We are looking forward to continuing to work with the Israel Campus Coalition. CAMERA has spoken at the Grinspoon-Morningstar Internship National Training for several years, and has greatly enjoyed working with the fantastic ICC’s Grinspoon-Morningstar Interns across...
Threat to the Balance of Peace at the University of Houston
The University of Houston is characterized for its diversity; Houston itself has become the most diverse city in United States and it is a celebration to tolerance and understanding among all the groups that integrate and conform the area. The University attracts students from all over the world. Many reasons contribute...
Fighting for Israel on College Campuses
CAMERA’s Senior Campus Coordinator, Samantha Mandeles, recently wrote the following piece, a version of which appears in the Algemeiner, about the events that led her to her current position at CAMERA. While attending Hampshire College, Samantha was subjected to harassment, bullying and an overall hostile and anti-Israel atmosphere. Fighting for...
CAMERA Speaks at Indiana University
CAMERA’s campus team just returned from leading media workshops at Indiana University. This is our second year in a row of working with select Hillels in sending students on Birthright, and we’re very excited that, this past summer, Indiana University Hillel was added to the partnership. Read Aarika Washington’s great...