When starting a political movement, choosing the right name is perhaps the most important step. We tend to make snap decisions about whether or not to support an organization based on what its name implies, despite the danger that an organization can misrepresent itself with false connotations. The Jewish Voice...
The World of Anti-Israel Conferences – Irish Edition
A few weeks ago, an anti-Israel conference took place in the Irish city of Cork. Zionist activist David Collier went along, and wrote three articles on his blog, detailing the hideous event. A subsequent event was planned for Trinity College Dublin, which attempted to legitimize an academic boycott, or as CAMERA tipper...
Teen Vogue Promotes Palestinian Narrative to Adolescent Readers
Teen Vogue, a Conde Nast publication aimed at teenage girls with a circulation of over a million, has shifted away from a focus solely on fashion and shopping to include political issues. Its February 27 piece entitled “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What You Need to Know” suggests that shift also entails publishing factually shoddy commentary. Despite the ambitious title and long length, the one-sided account...
Statement on OSU Hillel Cutting Ties with B’nai Keshet
Hillel at Ohio State University has cut ties with Bnai Keshet, a Jewish LGBTQ group, because they co-sponsored an event with Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). On March 3rd, JVP and Bnai Keshet jointly sponsored a Purim drag show raising money for LGBTQ refugees. Aviva Slomich, International Campus Director for...
“Hate Spaces” Film Review
The film, “Hate Spaces” extends beyond its immediate subject matter. Although at its core, it speaks to the evils of anti-Semitic fervor that plague college campuses around the nation, the film addresses larger issues about intolerance in this country. Just shy of two hours, “Hate Spaces” is a film about...
Statement on Anti-Semitic Fliers Distributed at University of Illinois
This week, a horrifying flyer was distributed in the University of Illinois, Chicago. Aviva Slomich, International Campus Director of CAMERA, made the following statement in response to this horrendous anti-Semitism. “My grandfather fought the Nazis and their fascist allies in WWII, my father stood up against the Neo Nazis and...
Q+A with Hen Mazzig
Tomorrow (Tuesday March 14th) Hen Mazzig begins his East Coast campus tour with CAMERA. Just before he took off for New York, we sat down with Hen to learn more about him and his passion for Israel education. Aron: Hi Hen, its great to speak with you! Hen: Likewise! Aron: Your upcoming tour with CAMERA on...
Seth Siegel and the Global Water Crisis
The world may be close to experiencing a global water crisis. More than seven billion gallons of water are wasted a day in the United States alone. This month, Cornell hosted a lecture featuring Seth Siegel, entitled “A Global Water Crisis Is Coming: What Can We Do To Avoid It?” Seth...