"In recent weeks, our students and staff have done incredible work exposing the bigotry and discrimination of those who aim to distort the conflict and demonize Israel. From Linda Sarsour at Dartmouth, to Breaking the Silence at Princeton, to Jewish Voice for Peace at Ohio State University, to students for...
Jewish Student Leader Demands City College of New York Administration Take Action Against SJP After Disruption of Event With Top Israeli Diplomat
This article was originally published on May 15th. A Jewish student leader at the City College of New York (CCNY) has called on school administrators to take disciplinary action against anti-Israel protesters after an event last Thursday featuring a prominent Israeli government official “devolved into shouting and screaming.” Yossi Hertz —...
Who is Linda Sarsour?
Linda Sarsour is a New York-based, Palestinian-American activist who is highly adept at promoting herself. She seems to always be at center stage, availing herself of photo-ops, and procuring prestigious platforms from which to preach, including an invitation to be commencement speaker at CUNY’s School of Public Health. How does...
Celebrating 50 Years of a Reunified Jerusalem
This week, Israel celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War, and the reunification of Jerusalem. This miraculous event transformed the country, and remains one of the most important moments in Israel’s history. In May 1967, the Egyptians significantly stepped up their actions and rhetoric against Israel. Lead by...
The Untold Story of Jewish Refugees from Yemen
One of the great forgotten stories of the 20th century is that of the Jewish refugees from Arab countries. Close to a million Jewish residents of Arab countries were forced to leave their homes in the years around the creation of the State of Israel, but their story is rarely...
Fortifying Religious Unity at Binghamton
On March 1st, BUZO—Binghamton University’s Zionist Organization—held their 4th annual ZED Talk event, an imitation of TED Talks geared towards Zionist education and discussion. Among the four speakers present,was Binghamton University graduate student Nadiya Al-Noor. A Muslim Zionist activist, Al-Noor told her personal journey of going from loathing Israel and...
Jerusalem’s Student Ambassadors for Israel
It is important to speak up for Israel around the world. We want the true story of our land to be known worldwide and to ensure that there is a response when falsehoods about Israel are spread. International opinion can influence government policy, sometimes even in wartime decisions, and therefore it...
Misinformation Leads to Harmful Boycotting
Walk around the NAC Rotunda between club hours, or even 12pm to 2pm on a Monday or Wednesday. There is no shortage of student clubs trying to sell you baked goods or fresh waffles. The pro-Israel student advocates at City College have introduced a Soda Stream. Soda streaming may be...
