A few weeks ago, the Buckeyes for Israel club hosted “Ohio Loves Israel Week”, an entire week dedicated to celebrating Israeli culture. Incredible speakers flew across the country to speak about their experiences in the state of Israel, including Eyal Rob, Titi Aynaw, and Etai Pinkas. They varied in their...
The Real Definition of Zionism
Zionism is at its essence a movement advocating for the Jewish people’s right to self-determination. Whether Jews were fleeing the Nazis in Europe, Arab dictatorships in the Middle East, or brutal crackdowns in Ethiopia, Zionism has always dedicated itself to preserving the lives and freedoms of Jews around the world....
Sudanese Human Rights Activist Denounces BDS
Last week, Mohamed Abubakr, a Sudanese human rights activist, came to speak at Case Western Reserve University as sponsored by Cleveland Hillel, Hillel International, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, CAMERA and several other organizations. Despite growing up under the rigid autocracy of Islamic Sudan, Abubakr has been fighting for women’s...
Lebanese, Christian, Gay — and Fully Israeli
Jonathan Elkhoury represents multiple minority groups in Israel. He told his life story to a rapt group of students at the University of Arizona Hillel Foundation on Dec. 1. His father fought for the South Lebanese Army against the Palestine Liberation Organization and fled to Israel when the Israel Defense...
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A New Way To Peace
When we think of how peace will be achieved in Israel, we tend to think of negotiations, diplomacy and other political methods. However, Dr. Shahar Sadeh, who is currently a visiting scholar at NYU, brings a different perspective to the table, and focuses on how shared environmental initiatives can lead...
Israel’s Water Solution for the Middle East
We are undeniably blessed to live in a first-world nation like the United States and it’s not because of the copious amounts of WiFi hotspots and unlimited breadsticks at Olive Garden. Nor is it because of our incomparable military and massive economy. We are the most fortunate population of people...
Do You Remember When Arizona Representative Gabby Giffords Was Shot?
It was a few years ago; I remember the commotion and stress. People were glued to their screens and social media, scanning CNN and NPR’s Twitter feeds for any insight or information on her current status. Several news outlets quickly jumped to be the first to say that she had...
