אני מחכה לאוטובוס קו 240 שייקח אותי לעבודה. אני מנסה להסתתר בצל כשהשמש הצורבת פוגעת בפניי. השעה 8:00 בבוקר ו 98 מעלות פרנהייט (36 מעלות צלזיוס). לצידי עומדת אישה מוסלמית דתית, לבושה בחיג’אב. מימיני רב יהודי אורתודוקסי בכובע שחור גדול. משמאלי כומר נוצרי מנסה לקרוא את לוח הזמנים של האוטובוס....
Diversity in the State of Israel
I am waiting for bus 240 to take me to work. I try to hide in the shade as the scorching sun hits my face. It’s 8:00 AM and 98 degrees Fahrenheit. Beside me stands a religious Muslim woman, wearing a hijab. To my right is an Orthodox Jewish rabbi...
Celebrating and Attacking Israeli Culture
A few weeks ago, the Buckeyes for Israel club hosted “Ohio Loves Israel Week”, an entire week dedicated to celebrating Israeli culture. Incredible speakers flew across the country to speak about their experiences in the state of Israel, including Eyal Rob, Titi Aynaw, and Etai Pinkas. They varied in their...
Israel, the Indigenous Land of the Jewish People
Israel and the Jewish people’s right to live in their homeland, Israel, is often unfairly questioned. Today is the UN’s International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples. Especially on a day like today, it is important to remember that Jews are a people indigenous to the land of Israel. Here are some...
Diversity in the Middle East: Featuring Zion Uness
Did you know that there are over 125,000 Ethiopian Jews living, serving, and working in Israel? Do you want to learn more about the diverse population of Israel and how cultures intersect? If so, please join CAMERA’s Emet for Israel supported organization at Clark University, Clarkies for Israel (CFI) in an...
Israeli Diversity on El Al
For many, the first visit to Israel is a memorable one, filled with all the new sights, sounds, and smells accompanied with an encounter with an exotic Middle Eastern environment. Coming from the United States or elsewhere, the trip to Israel ordinarily comprises a transatlantic flight which many choose to...
Druze Delegation at NYU
On November 2nd, 2015, New York University’s Emet for Israel supported group, Realize Israel, hosted a delegation of Druze leaders from Israel. The Israeli Druze Alliance brought a group of IDF soldiers of Druze descent and other leaders in the community to NYU in order to speak with students about what it’s like...