Sahar Aziz may not be a household name. Still, one cannot deny that the positions she holds both as Vice President of the Westfield Board of Education and as Professor of Law at the Rutgers University Law School come with significant responsibility — and the potential to influence many young...
The Soviet origins of left-wing anti-Zionism
On March 27, Kennan Institute scholar Izabella Tabarovsky led a discussion at the University of Miami concerning the Soviet roots of modern anti-Zionism sponsored by CAMERA on Campus, Canes for Israel, and UM Hillel. As Tabarovsky writes in an essay for Fathom, the Soviets’ overtly antisemitic campaign “succeeded at emptying...
‘You have a home’: Hen Mazzig’s Activism is one of Nuance, Depth and Truth
In November, students at the University of Miami attended an enlightening conversation with Mizrahi activist Hen Mazzig about the experiences of Mizrahi Jews and their connection to the State of Israel. In 1941, Hen’s Iraqi grandparents survived a series of Nazi-inspired pogroms against the Jews of Baghdad known as the...
Emet Israel Transform ‘The Rock’ for Israelfest
Last semester, CAMERA-supported group Emet Israel hosted their annual Israelfest at the University of Miami. The event was widely publicized beforehand and was highly anticipated. Israelfest was held on ‘The Rock’, a central campus location where all students walk by on their way to class. Israelfest consisted of free t-shirts...
Emet Israel Hosts Annual BBQ
On Monday, September 12th, CAMERA-supported group Emet Israel had their first event, their annual BBQ. At the event, Emet Israel gave away free tshirts, served kosher food, and took the opportunity to speak about upcoming programs and events, including Israeli-Arab diplomat George Deek’s tour, Canes Night Live, and Israel Day. Emet Israel met their goals,...
Five Facts the BDS Movement Should Learn from Bassem Eid
Bassem Eid, a Palestinian human rights activist, has lectured at many CAMERA-supported events on college campuses including at Cornell University, University of Miami, Florida Atlantic University, Vassar College, and Binghamton University. At each school, Baseem Eid shows students his Palestinian perspective, including his vision of how to improve life for Palestinians. He...
Bassem Eid Tours with CAMERA
Recently, Palestinian human rights activist, Bassem Eid went on a tour with CAMERA. During his tour, Eid went to dozens of campuses across the United States to discuss his experiences living under the Palestinian Authority. Below are pictures and testaments from CAMERA students about Eid’s tour. To read more CAMERA...
EMET Israel at UM a Hit on Campus
On September 3, CCAP-supported pro-Israel group, EMET Israel at the University of Miami, hosted a wildly successful Welcome BBQ on campus. The goal of the event was to increase EMET’s reach on campus, and to spread the word about Israel and EMET’s work. Samantha Sussmane, a CCAP student with EMET...