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...
Noam Bedein Speaks at University of South Florida
On February 21, CAMERA Fellow Danielle Haberer of the University of South Florida hosted “I Love Israel”, which featured Noam Bedein, the director of the Sderot Media Center. Noam is a photojournalist, and educates government officials, press, and students all over the world. The event attracted about 35 students for...
Inside the Mind of a Bomber
This column is a response to a guest column published in the Alligator: “Palestinians Are People With a Voice”. Dr. Anat Berko is a world-renowned terrorism expert who has lectured before Congress, the Department of State, the FBI and NATO. Berko lectures before these important individuals because of her unique research...
Why Public Events Work!
CAMERA and our CCAP-Supported Organization, CIPAC, hosted Ishmael Khaldi last night at Cornell University. Khaldi, the first Bedouin to represent Israel as Consul General in America, spoke to a diverse audience of over 50 students about his experience growing up as a minority in Israel. According to the Cornell Daily...
Abir Gitlin Speaks at CAMERA’s Student Leadership and Advocacy Conference
At CAMERA’s Student Leadership and Advocacy Training Conference, which started on Sunday afternoon, students have heard several prominent speakers present about the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions groups, and experiences with media bias. Among the speakers was Abir Gitlin, a former CAMERA Fellow and IDF soldier....
The Importance of CAMERA to the Sustainability of Israel
I am grateful that CAMERA provided me the opportunity to see Israel in an entirely different way than ever before. It was incredible to listen to so many well-informed speakers and visit various important historic sights ranging from the Western Wall to north in the Golan. After the trip, I...
From Maryland to Israel
Fighting for Israel in the academic trenches can be likened to fighting a war with a waning ammunition supply. Pro-Israel activists are generally outnumbered and face a ruthlessly effective “pro-Palestinian” public relations campaign that centers on delegitimizing and demonizing Israel. My recent Israel trip with CAMERA will change the dynamics...
Student Perspective: The 2013 CAMERA Israel Trip
The room was so tense; one could hear the heartbeats of their colleagues as they desperately hoped that their cell phones would remain silent. As the man with the distinguished British accent walked to the front of the room, we could all sense that greatness was in our midst. Sgt. Benjamin...
