At Binghamton University, BUZO (Binghamton University Zionist Organization), an EMET for Israel group, invited famous IDF soldier Izzy Ezagui to come speak to students at the university’s Chabad. The event was co-sponsored with CAMERA. Ezagui is an American-born IDF soldier who was injured in combat in Gaza, losing his left...
Israel Advocacy and BDS at the University of Arizona
Contributed by Alexis Sherman I am a Jew. Both of my parents grew up in Mexico City and life in the United States of America held the allure of freedom of religion, incredible opportunities, and the land of promise of what the future could be. Never in their wildest dreams...
Our 2015 David Bar Illan Award winners
On Sunday a record 600-plus guests attended the annual Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) awards gala in New York City. CAMERA honored activists including student leaders, a retired professor, and an internationally known journalist for their work in supporting Israel and upholding news media integrity...
Tikkun Olam in Nepal: IDF sends crew of 260
Contributed by CAMERA intern Sarah Salinger On Saturday, April 25th, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck 39 regions of Nepal—the most destructive natural disaster in over 80 years for the Himalayan country. Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, which had once been filled with rich culture and historical and religious sites, has now...
The Future Shines Brighter: The Expanding Impact of Emet Israel at U-Miami
Contributed by CAMERA intern Chaiel Schaffel. A version of this piece was republished in the Algemeiner. In today’s world of lightning-fast news updates, twitter stump speeches, and morose newsroom ethics, finding the truth is harder than ever. Thankfully, a new organization, Emet Israel, is dedicated to getting the truth out there....
Pro-Israel Life is Alive and Well at NYC Colleges Thanks to CAMERA
Our EMET groups in New York City are constantly leading the way with educational programming on Israel. Our EMET group at Queens College, ISA, was recently visited by CAMERA’s director of campus programming, who helped students brainstorm and plan events such as their successful presentations by Izzy Ezagui and Kasim...
Yom Ha’atzmaut
Contributed by CAMERA intern Aaron Hunt. Today is Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, which occurs on the anniversary of 5 Iyar (May 14), 1948, when David Ben-Gurion announced Israel’s independence. This year, the fifth of Iyar falls on a Friday, so Yom Ha’atzmaut is celebrated today to avoid conflicting with...
Yom Hazikaron
Contributed by CAMERA intern Sarah Salinger. Today is Yom Hazikaron, the Day of Remembrance, which is observed every year to honor those who have died in wars to protect Israel and as a result of terror attacks. This year, Yom Hazikaron is especially painful for friends and families of the...