This month is the holiest month of the Muslim Calendar, Ramadan. In honor of this month, here are some statistics on the Muslim population of Israel. These statistics largely come from Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics. 1. In the year 2015, there were 1.48 million Muslims living in Israel, 18% of...
Ultra-Orthodox Jews: Gil Cohen Magen Snaps the Story
Israel is a country full of minorities. Bedouins, Muslims, Christians, Jews, and more live in this much-coveted land, creating a diverse society with many kinds of people. Among Jews in Israel, there is variety as well—including the ultra-Orthodox community. Gil Cohen Magen, an Israeli photojournalist and CAMERA speaker, explores the ultra-Orthodox...
Interfaith Dinner at Laurentian University
Laurentian University’s Emet for Israel group, Jewish Student Association (LUJSA), organized a great initiative, which was in partnership with LU’s Muslim Student Association and the university’s Christian Fellowship. The groups came together to hold an interfaith dinner and discussion at Tandoori Tastes restaurant in Sudbury, Ontario, which took place on the night of...
From a Muslim Shepherd to an Israeli Diplomat
On Monday, April 28th, Ishmael Khaldi visited UMass Amherst in an event organized by CAMERA Fellow Brett Hausler. Khaldi spoke to the audience about his journey from a Muslim shepherd to an Israeli Diplomat. He shared the story of his childhood life in a Bedouin tent in a village near Haifa,...
