The CAMERA Fellowship supports student leaders as they develop and strengthen their pro-Israel activism on campus. With the school year about the begin, InFocus is giving you an inside look into the 2016-17 CAMERA Fellows, who will be working hard to promote the facts about Israel on campus. Meet Rebecca Katzman. A rising...
CAMERA Fellows in Focus: Ben Shachar
The CAMERA Fellowship supports student leaders in developing and strengthening their pro-Israel activism on campus. With the school year about the begin, we are giving introducing the students who will be working hard to promote the facts about Israel on campus. Meet Ben Shachar. A senior at York University, Ben Shachar is studying biology. He is a...
CAMERA Fellows in Focus: Jody Miller
Every year, a number of Israel activists with exemplary writing skills and leadership capabilities are selected for the CAMERA Fellowship. Throughout the school year, CAMERA Fellows are provided with a strong support system, including expert guidance, high-level instruction on Middle East issues, and event planning assistance from CAMERA staff, and international networking opportunities with...
Alleged “humanitarian” workers in Gaza support Hamas terror
This month, the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security and intelligence agency, busted an alleged humanitarian aid UN employee, Wahid Abdullah Burash, for his support of terrorism. As an engineer of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Burash used UNDP funding which was designated for developing Gaza infrastructure, his knowledge from this project, and his access...
Celebrating bipartisanship in a partisan time
Last week, as I have so often, I got into a political conversation with some friends. The topic at hand was if, judging by what we can see today, there will be a physical split down the road between the main political parties we know, or if they will remain...
Amid rise in campus anti-Semitism, pro-Israel students prepare for challenging year ahead
For most students, the dog days of August are one final chance for summer traditions such as hitting the beach or visiting national parks with their family before heading back to campus. For dozens of pro-Israel college students, however, learning about ways combat increasing campus anti-Semitism and anti-Israel activism was...
Defending Israel On All Fronts: Joshua Seed Joins IDF
The last months of senior year are a daunting period. Filled with the pressures of life after graduation, applying for work, pursuing additional degrees, and finding a place to live, the uncertainties of the ‘real world’ have most seniors avoiding the dreaded question of their future plans. As a recent graduate of Binghamton...
Five Components of Menachem Begin’s Legacy
Any Israel advocate or proud Jew will always benefit from learning more about Israeli history, including Israel’s leaders. Education is key to developing one’s own identity and essential for initiating dialogue and discussion with others. Tomorrow is Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin‘s birthday. One of the best ways to celebrate his life is by learning about his...