Professor Stephen Sheehi, who serves as the Sultan Qaboos bin Said Chair of Middle East Studies at William & Mary, has made several misleading assertions regarding the history of the State of Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict. It is necessary to highlight and respond to these inaccurate claims. On February...
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...
UC Berkeley Should Stand Up for Jewish Students Like Me
Last November, two lawyers filed a civil rights inquiry against Berkeley School of Law with the federal government. This controversy began on August 23rd, 2022, when student group Law Students for Justice in Palestine urged other clubs within the Law School to adopt an amendment to bylaws stating that they...
February 2023: In 2023, Bring CAMERA on Campus to Your Alma Mater
Newsletter – December 2022 As we complete another successful calendar year, we invite our friends and allies to share that applications for next year’s Fellowship are now open! The CAMERA on Campus Fellowship is a prestigious program for students who are activists, have an in-depth knowledge of the history...
Mizrahi Jews: The Beauty of Jewish Diversity and the Lie of Israeli ‘Colonialism’
This November, CAMERA on Campus observed Mizrahi Heritage Month through the latest iteration of our Mizrahi Stories campaign, a collaborative effort with partners JIMENA, The American Sephardic Federation, Sephardic Community Alliance, SAMI (Sephardic American Mizrahi Initiative), and Harif. The campaign included participants from the United States, Canada, Israel, and the...
Mizrahi Heritage Month: An untold story
The satisfying crunch of a piece of tadig at Friday night Shabbat dinner; the sweet aroma of a freshly brewed cup of cardamom tea; the melodic, flowy notes of a traditional Persian song. These are likely not the sights, smells, and sounds that come to mind when asked about Judaism....
Abraham Accords: Time to Change the Conversation on Campus
In 2020, the world witnessed the signing of the Abraham Accords. This agreement normalized relations between Israel and four Arab states: Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, and later that year, Morocco and Sudan. In May 2022, I hosted Yoni Michanie, a researcher and lecturer at Northeastern University’s Department of Political Science,...