February and March have been busy for many CAMERA-supported groups. Events sponsored by CAMERA on Campus had a variety of speakers and topics and were well attended! Glasgow University Israel & Middle East Forum hosted their event, “Israel & Geopolitics with Eylon Levy”. Eylon Levy is an i24NEWS anchor and...
Highlights: A Year in Review – 2017
"In October, Campus Coordinator Ben Suster visited Rutgers campus to counsel the students of CAMERA-supported group Scarlet Knights for Israel and CAMERA Fellow Miriam Waghalter on how to respond to the news of Professor Michael Chikindas's antisemitic Facebook posts. Waghalter and Scarlet Knights for Israel fought hard at Rutgers to...
The Struggle for Kurdish Independence
During the Kurdish referendum in September 2017, Israeli flags flew high alongside Kurdish national flags. It isn’t a common image for Israeli flags to be seen in Iraqi territory. As the Kurdish people continue to fight for sovereignty, it parallels a similar story that played out several decades prior: the...
CAMERA Brings One of the First Zionist and Israeli Speakers to Irish Campuses – 2017
"At age 18, Tal Hagin is one of the first Zionist and Israeli speakers to present his message on university campuses in Ireland, a country where many observers believe the environment for supporters of Israel can be hostile. With mentorships and funding from CAMERA on Campus UK, Hagin used Israel...
Nottingham Must Do More To Make Their Jewish Students Feel Welcome
The Freshers Fair, one of the key events in one’s first week at university. Putting aside all the clubbing and induction lectures, the Freshers Fair gives new university students the chance to see the sports clubs, societies, and events available at the university. For many, it is their first real...
What is Ayah Aly Doing to Promote Inclusivity?
On October 17th, I attended an interfaith event titled “Two Visions One Culture” hosted by Professor Robert Cherry. I experienced first-hand the way Professor Cherry uses his influence as a donor at Merchavim, a Non-Governmental Organization working to eliminate cultural barriers in Israel. Its Executive Director highlighted their five-year plan...
UK Students Vow to Fight Campus Anti-Semitism
Students Spoke at Official CAMERA on Campus UK Launch Reception More than 50 students and professionals from around the United Kingdom gathered at the Centre for Jewish Life in London on Tuesday, meeting for the official launch of CAMERA on Campus UK, an international student organisation that counters misinformation about...
The Unheard Story: Bulgaria’s Rescue of 50,000 Jews
You have probably heard of Schindler’s List — Steven Spielberg’s movie, that brought to life the story of a German member and spy of the Nazi party who saved the lives of over 1000 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories in occupied Poland. You may have...
