In his article entitled “Jewish food tells the story of immigrants, not of Israeli nationalism,” visual artist and food researcher, Rafram Chaddad offers his take on Tablet Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Jewish Foods. Included in the list were staples like Challah and brisket as well as a few...
Miss Israel Visits University of Florida
In March, the University of Florida’s CAMERA-supported group This Is Israel hosted Titi Aynaw, the first Ethiopian Miss Israel. Aynaw talked about her life journey from Ethiopia to Israel. She discussed her life struggles and how from young age she had to learn how to get what she wanted and...
A Taste of Israel at Ithaca College
Ithaca College students at CAMERA-supported group Student Alliance for Israel (SAFI) literally gave the college a taste of Israel in April, hosting an event about Israeli food. All the usual suspects were discussed including, Bamba, Bissli, Pita. All the students loved the event, with several of the foods available for...
Israel’s Culture of Knowledge
Think of Black Friday, but just for books. That’s what happens in Israel this week, for Israel’s National Book Week, one of the major events in Israel’s cultural calendar. These ten days in June are also a good opportunity to examine an aspect of Israel that is often overlooked –...
CAMERA Fellows in Focus: Rebecca Zagorsky
The CAMERA Fellowship supports student leaders who are seeking to develop and strengthen their pro-Israel activism on campus. With the school year underway, InFocus is giving you an inside look into who the lives of the 2016-17 CAMERA Fellows who are working hard to promote the facts about Israel on campus. Meet Rebecca Zagorsky....
Artists4Israel: Israel and her art are here to stay
Artists4Israel is an organization that works to uplift communities and promote the artistic and cultural freedoms of Israel through interactive hasbara initiatives. In the past, Artists4Israel has participated in campus events run by pro-Israel, CAMERA-supported groups at SUNY Albany and Cal State Long Beach. By encouraging students to paint Israeli-themed billboards or work...
CAMERA at Boston’s Amazing Israel Race
Sunday, September 14, CAMERA staff and students cut loose at the annual Amazing Israel Race! The Amazing Israel Race includes a fun-filled day of racing around our beautiful city of Boston in teams, led by clues and overcoming obstacles in search of sites related to Israeli history and culture. 200...
Shalom Aper Event at UCLA Celebrates Israeli and Armenian Cultures
Bruins for Israel of UCLA teamed up with the Armenia Student Association to organize a successful event that celebrated Armenian and Israeli cultures as well as their unique intersection. Natalie Bakhshi reports back to CAMERA with the details. Shalom Aper took place at UCLA on November 15, 2013. The idea of the program...