In the latter part of the 1930s, Bratislava was home to a large, affluent Jewish community. Overcoming many challenges as an ethnic minority, the Jewish community in Slovakia thrived. In 1938, a new wave of antisemitism gripped Bratislava. Jewish businesses were boycotted, burned, and looted, synagogues and yeshivas were burned,...
Israeli Bash Makes a Splash at ORU
Earlier this May, ORU United for Israel hosted their “Israeli Bash” event at Oral Roberts University. The group is a CAMERA-supported campus group run by Christian Zionist students. ORU United for Israel brought in a DJ and authentic Israeli musicians, adding the authenticity to the event that they were looking for. The students’ ears perked...
Krav Maga at Oral Roberts University
On Novermber 3, 2015, Oral Roberts University’s Emet for Israel supported group, United for Israel, hosted a Krav Maga event, which was one of the most popular events on campus, attracting more than 70 people. The purpose of the Krav Maga event was to introduce the Israeli martial art, Krav Maga,...
Krav Maga Crash Course at Rockland Community College
Contributed by CAMERA intern Lilia Gaufberg On February 24th, 2015, Friends of Israel hosted a Krav Maga event at Rockland Community College. The goal of this event was to teach Krav Maga to students in an effort to spark interest in learning more about the Israeli army and culture. 50...