All refugees deserve a permanent home; governmental action is integral to the protection of this fundamental human right. Looking at the Middle East, we see two very different pictures: Israel’s handling of its Jewish refugees has led to their prosperity and integration, while Arab governments’ (including the two Palestinian governments...
Zion Uness at the University of Florida
At an event hosted by UF’s CAMERA Fellow, Naor Amir, and co-sponsored with a local synagogue BBQ, about 30 Gators came out to grab some food and listen to Zion Uness’ story of Aliyah (immigration) to Israel from Ethiopia as a young boy. Zion opened up his discussion by detailing...
Israel’s Quest for Peace: a presentation by Asaf Romirowsky to UW-Madison students
In America and around the world, there are many rumors and questions about what the Palestinian refugee situation really is in the Middle East. On college campuses, many students, Jewish and non Jewish, are fixated on these questions because of their obvious ties to human rights concerns. Students at the...
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Letter to the Editor: A Response to the Gavel’s Reflection on AIPAC
This piece was originally published in the March 12th 2014 edition of The Gavel. It was written by Michael Woodbury, a member of the CCAP (CAMERA supported) group Eagles for Israel. Author’s note: I too spent the first weekend of spring break in Washington DC for the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee...
An Oasis of Diversity in the Middle East
The following piece was written by Ariella Charny, an alumna of Tufts, former CAMERA Fellow, and current consultant for CAMERA. This piece was originally published in The Tufts Daily on Wednesday, March 12th: My pharmacist is an Arab. My taxi driver is Uzbeki. I live with a Russian woman. The girl in...
The Forgotten Refugees: CAMERA Fellows Event
On February 20th, CAMERA Fellow Lauren Barney at the University of Pittsburgh hosted a panel discussion on Jewish refugees from the Arab world as part of Israel Peace Week. About 20 students from groups across the campus attended. These groups include BAS (Black Action Society), JSU (Jewish Student Union), and...
The Politics of a Humanitarian Fundraiser
Last Wednesday, the Israel Student Association (ISA) at George Mason organized a fundraiser to support refugees effected by the Syrian conflict. The proceeds go directly to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which would provide food, shelter, and clothing to refugees in Turkey and Jordan. At the event, the...