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...
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...
Creating a New Conversation about Israel at UWindsor
Too often, conversation about Israel ends up focusing exclusively on the Israeli – Palestinian conflict. While this is obviously a vital element of Israel’s story, the leaders of CAMERA-supported group UWindsor Jewish Students Association feel that this leaves people with a one-dimensional view of the country – so they decided to organize...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Shades of blue and shady articles
In the mountains of Peru, a bright and beautiful blue color covers many windows and doors. The blue in Peru is the same blue that catches the attention of millions of tourists when they visit the mystical Israeli city of Tsfat. This similarity is no coincidence. Peru’s blue comes from...
