Israel is not merely a place A couple of weeks ago, for Israel’s 70th anniversary, I was asked to reflect on what Israel means to me. Easy, I thought to myself. I grabbed my pen and began to brainstorm; Jerusalem, Israel, hummus, peace, white and blue. It was hard to...
Letter: Shalom FIU seeks to engage the University community
Editor’s Note: Since the time of publication, Students for Justice in Palestine at FIU responded with the following: — In my time as an FIU student, I’ve always felt that the University and its students are innovators, forward thinkers and leaders of tomorrow. However, attending an event hosted by Students...
Intersectional Zionism: Why “Progressive Zionist” is not a Contradiction
For many of today’s mainstream progressives, opposing the Jewish State is part of a complete breakfast. In order to be progressive, we must stand against the racist Zionist agenda. At least, that’s what we have been taught. But if you take the time to look deeper, you might be surprised...
Nobody Can Take My Progressive Zionism Away From Me
When I studied the history of Jews and African-Americans in America, I saw many photos of our ancestors marching together for civil rights. It was evident that they were on the right side of history. Martin Luther King, courageous civil rights leader, spoke at synagogues, believed in the self-determination of...
SJP UIUC Calls Zionists “White Supremacists” in Promotional Materials
CAMERA on Campus unequivocally condemns SJP UIUC (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) for its blatantly antisemitic action of calling Zionists, and therefore the majority of Jews, Nazis in this disturbing promotional post for their rally, happening today on campus: “Join SJP and other amazing, radical organizations on campus at this...
Ryerson Contract Lecturer Promotes Anti-Semitism Through Social Media
In December 2016, the Israeli Students Association at York University received numerous complaints from Israeli students at Ryerson concerning the social media use of a Contract Lecturer within Ryerson’s Department of Geography & Environmental Studies. After a thorough investigation, it was concluded that the lecturer is in fact using her...
120th Anniversary of the First Zionist Congress
Today marks the 120th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress. The First Zionist Congress was the first congress of the Zionist Organization, which became known as the World Zionist Organization. The conference was held in Basel, Switzerland, and was chaired by non-other than Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism....
The Hebron Massacre: 88 Years On
Eighty-eight years ago, one of the darkest events in the history of the Jewish community in pre-state Israel occurred. In Hebron, the second holiest city in Judaism, local Arabs massacred the Jewish community, murdering 67 and injuring over 50. Arabs, hearing false rumors that Jews were planning on seizing control...