Written by CAMERA intern and Israel trip participant Lilia Gaufberg Arnold Roth remained composed as he told his heartbreaking story. The members of CAMERA’s Student Leadership Mission to Israel listened with intent, sensing the tragic tone of his narrative. Arnold ran his fingers through his white hair, his hand quivering slightly....
My Brother’s Keeper: The Human Responsibility
This piece was contributed by Clark University CAMERA Fellow, Seth Greenwald. We often hear the religious statement “Am I to be my brother’s keeper?”, a biblical reference to the story of Cain and Abel where Cain murdered his brother in cold blood and failed to take responsibility for his actions....
The Lesser of Two Terrorists
This article was written by Baruch College CAMERA Fellow Alisa Rudy. It was first published in “The Ticker” on November 12, 2013. Nov. 11 marks a significant loss in Palestinian history: the anniversary of the death of the late Fatah and Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat. Not coincidentally, it...
Exploring Veterans Day and the End of World War I Through a Zionist Lens
Yesterday was Veteran’s Day, which honors those who have served in the American armed forces. It is commemorated on November 11th, the day on which WWI formally ended in 1918. The lead-up to the end of World War I signified a turning point for Zionism. Below, we explore Veterans day through the...
My Middle-Eastern heritage is ignored in campus discourse
Witnessing the horrors committed in southern Israel invoked in me the worst memories from the pages of Jewish history. Hamas’ heinous torture and slaughter of men, women and children in unimaginably cruel fashions could only be compared with the pogroms once endemic to Europe, which ultimately culminated in the Holocaust, thus destroying...
We Can’t Allow College Student Groups to Justify the Murder of Jews
My Zionism and passion for Israel are deeply-rooted within me, and date back several generations in my family. My great-great-grandfather attended the Second Zionist Congress, and my great-great-grandmother and great-great aunt raised money for Mount Scopus, the land where Hadassah Hospital now stands. Many of my other family members were...
Opening Duke to diverse speakers is critical to understanding Israel
I recently spearheaded an event on March 21st called “Hen Mazzig: Untold Stories”, in collaboration with CAMERA on Campus, Duke Students Supporting Israel, Duke Friends of Israel, and the American Sephardi Federation. Not only was this conversation educational and empowering, but it highlighted the value of enriching our campus with...
Israel: A safe haven for the Jews of Iran and Iraq
“Our life is at the mercy of the gentiles,” my great-grandmother said to my grandfather after a Muslim boy beat him to the point of bleeding. This is one of many stories that reflect the life of the Jews of Baghdad and more generally, the experience of many Jews in...