On October 31st, 100,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv in Rabin square to memorialize Prime Minister’s Yitzkah Rabin on 20 the year anniversary of his assassination. Yitzhak Rabin was born in 1922 in Jerusalem and grew up in a Zionist home. He had a long military career, including serving...
What can I do?
For the last few days, which have felt like years, I have been sitting and watching as Jerusalem, a city that I have called home for the last two summers, erupts in chaos. Places where I would eat schwarma, meet friends and relax have turned into places full of fear...
Two Nations, One Heart
Today, after 14 years, people across America take time to mourn the thousands of people who lost their lives in the September 11th terror attacks on the Pentagon, Twin Towers and Flight 93. While most would see the killing of innocent civilians as something to mourn, some on the day...
Pro-Israel, Pro-Carnival, Pro-Fun
On a sunny day at the end of April several pro-Israel and Jewish groups gathered in front of Kay Spiritual Life Center at American University to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day. The small part of the quad was covered in tables, the smell of falafel and schwarma hung in...
A Night with Noam Bedein
On November 11th, American University’s pro-Israel group Emet, hosted Noam Bedein, the director of the Sderot Media Center. Noam Bedein is a photo journalist who uses his expertise in photography to tell the story of the lives of those living in this southern Israeli city under constant rocket fire. Bedein’s...
CAMERA Student Conference 2015
Day 1 What is better than a bunch of passionate Israel activists? A bunch of passionate Israel activists at the CAMERA Student Leadership and Advocacy Training Conference! After registration, the students gathered at the Boston University Hillel to kick off the day with lunch and introductions. CAMERA’s International Campus Director, Aviva Slomich...
Budrus
Budrus is a documentary that was released in 2009. The film focuses on the anti-Security Fence movement growing in the village of Budrus, located in the West Bank. The anti-Security Fence movement is a series of protests which often start as nonviolent demonstrations but often end with throwing rocks. These...
Why Are We Bullying Birthright?
This piece has been republished by The Algemeiner. Birthright is a 10-day free trip to Israel that is offered to all Jews between the ages of 18 and 26 who have not previously been on a peer trip to Israel. While these 10 days are filled with fun and many...