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Newsletter | February 2026
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Get the Facts. Get Israel
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Recruitment in Full Swing
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Hello friends,
February marked an important milestone for CAMERA as we reached over 500 students in a one week tour through five Texas universities with our Survived to Tell VR experience. We also had a successful SodaStream tabling at Michigan State University.
Our Fellowship Application and Coalition Group Application are both open! The deadline to apply is April 1st. Click here or scroll below to learn more!
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2026-2027 Fellowship Application is open!
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Our 2026-2027 Fellowship Application is officially open! Our program offers the opportunity to support Israel on your campus with a team of advisors and researchers behind you. Join students from around the world and earn a generous stipend and an exclusive invitation to our annual International Student Leadership Conference in Boston. Click below to apply!
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Apply to Join the CAMERA on Campus Coalition
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The CAMERA Coalition provides educational and financial resources for student activists who want to either create a new Israel group on campus or strengthen their existing, but underfunded group. CAMERA provides guidance and extensive resources to help you build an effective, independent Israel group on campus. Members of the CAMERA Coalition learn life-long skills in debate, writing, and public speaking, and benefit from close collaboration with our campus team and CAMERA researchers.
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Survived to Tell Tours Texas Campuses
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CAMERA teamed up with Israel-Is at Rice University, Texas A&M, UT Dallas, Trinity University, and Texas Methodist University with our Survived to Tell VR experience. In just one week we engaged over 500 students! Introducing them to the reality of what occurred on October 7th and opening their eyes to the truth behind the headlines.
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SodaStream Tabling at MSU
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We tabled at Michigan State University to provide a clear and accurate representation of coexistence in Israel. SodaStream, which provides jobs and opportunities to Israeli Arabs, Palestinians, and Israelis alike in the factory in Israel, was our chief example. We had many meaningful conversations and shone a light on the very real possibility of coexistence through collaboration!
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We’re excited to highlight Jasmyn Jordan, one of our University of Iowa (2024–2025) fellows whose career in political journalism is already taking off after her CAMERA on Campus Fellowship.
Since June 2025, she has worked as a Politics Reporter covering national political issues. In July 2025, she founded the McLean County Young Republicans, creating new opportunities for young conservatives to engage in local politics.
In November 2025, she was selected as a Vandenberg Coalition National Security Media Fellow, where she deepened her understanding of U.S. foreign policy from great-power competition with China and Russia to challenges in the Middle East and Europe’s defense posture, while also learning key ethical standards for national security reporting.
She has also been chosen as a Young Women for America Fellow. Through this program, Jasmyn will travel to Israel for the first time this May and complete a capstone project examining how media coverage shifts blame toward Israel rather than focusing on the actions of Israel’s and the United States’ adversaries.
Jasmyn’s work reflects a strong commitment to journalism, civic leadership, and global affairs, and we’re proud to feature her as part of our alumni community. We are excited to see where her career leads, proud of the important lessons she gained through her fellowship with CAMERA on Campus, and proud to count her among our alumni community.
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Julia Weinstein is a student at the University of Central Florida and a 2025-2026 CAMERA Fellow.
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What a Student-Run VR Event Revealed to Me About Middle East Knowledge Gaps
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Earlier this semester, I helped host a virtual reality tabling event on campus that allowed students to step into the experiences of Israelis during the October 7th Hamas attacks. Using VR headsets, students could personally witness the devastation and chaos of that day, including scenes from the Nova Music Festival massacre. I expected emotional reactions and I saw them. But what surprised me most was how many students had never even heard of what happened.
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David Caine is a CAMERA fellow and second-year journalism student at the University of Florida
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Antisemitism Has Been Permitted on UF’s Campus
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On Mar. 21, 2025, University of Florida Law student Preston Damsky posted an antisemitic message to X, using a Marxist professor’s desire to remove the inequality of privilege by “abolishing the White race” to justify harming Jews. After UF barred him from campus, Damsky filed a lawsuit, and US District Judge Allen Winsor ruled on Nov. 24, 2025 that his statements were protected, ordering that UF allow him back to class. Regardless of opinions on legal morality, this story represents a deeper societal crisis. Legal permission can never mean moral permission.
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Brandon Ostfeld is a 2025-2026 CAMERA Fellow at Florida State University.
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When Reality is Optional, Hatred Becomes Possible
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On January 20, 2026, inside a Miami Beach nightclub, a crowd of young people raised their arms and chanted “Heil Hitler” as a Kanye West song by that name pulsed through the speakers. Among those celebrating were social media influencers with tens of millions of followers between them. The club fired three employees.
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Simi Jacobs is a student at the University of Manchester and a 2025-2026 CAMERA Fellow.
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Publicised Hatred, Unofficially Endorsed by my Student Union
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On 27 November, The Revolutionary Communist Party debated ‘Free Palestine: A Revolutionary Solution’ in the Guild’s Green Room. On the 28, the Islam Society hosted ‘Institutional Islamophobia in a Time of Genocide: Entanglements Between Islam and Zionism on Campus’, at the University House.
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Adam Katz is a 2025-2026 CAMERA Fellow at University of Manitoba.
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On Canadian Campuses, Intimidation Is Becoming Policy
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Canadian universities like to describe themselves as guardians of free inquiry. But across the country, they are quietly training students to learn a different lesson: that some ideas are simply not worth debating, defending, or discussing.
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Tom Yochai is Campus manager for CAMERA in Israel
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Reply to Prof. Amos Goldberg – When Discourse on Antisemitism Itself Becomes Blind to Antisemitism
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In his article on the local conversation website, Prof. Amos Goldberg praised the decision of the new mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, to cancel the adoption of the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of anti-Semitism, which was adopted by his predecessor, Eric Adams.
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Research Fellow (NGO Monitor & CAMERA Collaboration)
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Research Fellow (NGO Monitor & CAMERA collaboration)
Jointly, NGO Monitor (a project of The Institute for NGO Research) and CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis) seek a research fellow – either a student or a recent graduate – for a six-month position to conduct research and produce materials that will examine Middle East news coverage of selected NGOs at two mainstream media outlets from Oct. 7, 2023 to the present.
Key responsibilities include:
- Working in coordination with CAMERA staff to monitor daily news coverage from the two outlets relevant to the activity of the selected NGOs.
- Meeting regularly with key stakeholders to receive guidance and track progress.
- Delivering time-linked milestones involving the submission of short summaries/reports, draft chapters, and/or essays for publication.
- Completing a final project – to be co-published/co-signed by NGOM and CAMERA – in the form of a research report that will serve as an enduring record of the accomplishments. Alternatively, the Fellow will complete multiple shorter pieces for submission to an online platform.
- Presenting the project and findings at a minimum of one public event jointly sponsored by NGOM and CAMERA.
Key requirements include:
- Deep knowledge of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the various players and sources of information
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- High quality writing, with ability to organize large amounts of material, make compelling arguments and articulate eloquently
- Good understanding of ethical journalism, with a keen eye for identifying lapses and shortcomings.
- Integrating feedback from key stakeholders.
- Ability to accommodate different time zones (ET and IST) for weekly meetings
The fellow will report to two supervisors: NGO Monitor’s Director of Research and CAMERA’s Director of Research & Media Analysis. On a routine basis, the fellow will work closely with senior members of CAMERA’s research team. All jointly published/signed materials must be approved by both NGOM and CAMERA.
The position may be part-time (2 or 2.5 days/week) or full-time, with compensation to be determined accordingly. The position is remote, and there is an option to work in CAMERA’s Boston or Jerusalem office on a hybrid basis.
Submit a cover letter, c.v., and writing sample to jobs@camera.org . |
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Apply to Join our Campus Team
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Join a fast-growing team where early-career professionals are empowered to lead, learn, and grow. At CAMERA, you’ll gain hands-on experience in organizing, media engagement, and leadership development, while playing a crucial role in the fight against misinformation about Israel.
We’re not just offering a job—we’re offering a meaningful career path for passionate individuals ready to shape public discourse and support the next generation of pro-Israel student leaders.
US Campus Advisor
CAMERA seeks a full-time Campus Advisor to join its growing team of young professionals providing support and guidance to students interested in activism supporting Israel or countering anti-Jewish and anti-Israel voices and forces on campus.
Join the university and college-focused department at the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis. Founded in 1982, we are a non-partisan non-profit that strives to correct misinformation in mainstream media.
The Campus Advisor will oversee CAMERA Fellows on campuses in the United States. This includes helping them to organize educational events on campus and to write op-eds for various news outlets. Furthermore, they will help develop and implement effective measures to expand CAMERA’s campus presence. The position will be based in our Boston office.
Requirements for the position include:
- 1-3 years of relevant campus experience.
- Excellent writing/editing skills.
- Strong event planning skills.
- Strong skills in communications, interpersonal relations, and organization which will be used to mentor students on dozens of university campuses.
- Strong knowledge of history and politics as it relates to the Middle East, Israel, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
- Fluency in English.
Video editing and graphic design skills are a plus.
Salary and Benefits: The salary is competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should send their CV, cover letter, and a writing sample to hali@camera.org. No phone calls, please. |
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Announcing: CAMERA Alumni Affairs Program
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The CAMERA Alumni Affairs program bridges past fellows and coalition members with our mission, helping alumni stay informed, connected, and activated as lifelong stakeholders. Our goal is to foster a strong alumni network that supports our Israel engagement work on campus and beyond.
The Alumni Affairs program is here to make sure that your connection to CAMERA doesn’t end — it evolves. We want to help our alumni stay informed, connected, and empowered as lifelong stakeholders in CAMERA’s mission.
After graduation, we’re still here for you: sharing updates, inviting you to alumni events, connecting you with job opportunities, and giving you meaningful ways to stay involved in Israel activism. We want to be part of that next chapter.
So whether you’re just starting your CAMERA journey or preparing to graduate, know this: your story with us is just beginning. And we’re here to help guide what comes next.
Alumni aren’t our past — they’re our future. And this new program ensures you stay involved, inspired, and invested for years to come with CAMERA
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Your support is vital to the success of these efforts. Together, we can continue building a stronger and more informed community, one that refuses to allow prejudice or ignorance to dominate the narrative.
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Our team continues to work tirelessly with students across campuses worldwide, equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to promote truth and advocate effectively for Israel. We also provide critical reviews of Israel-related books and films, offer educational materials, and run programs tailored to empower university communities.
If you would like to get involved or learn more about our efforts, please do not hesitate to reach out. Together, we can continue to build a culture of respect, understanding, and truthful conversation.
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