President of Aggies for Israel celebrates 70th anniversary of Israel’s establishment This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Israel. On April 18, Aggies of different cultures, religions and sexual orientations will come together to celebrate this historic occasion as part of a campaign on more than 160...
Israel Festivals Hit Campuses Across the Country
At the end of the spring semester, universities across the country celebrated Israeli Independence Day by hosting events that showcased Israel’s diverse culture. CAMERA-supported group Friends of Israel at Rockland Community College held a barbecue in the middle of their campus grounds. There was a professional henna artist and ongoing...
Israel is 69 Years Young
Today is Israel’s 69th Yom HaAtzmaut. Israelis and friends of Israel around the world, celebrate the Independence Day of this amazing country. There is so much to celebrate about Israel’s past year. Israeli start-up Mobileye was sold to Intel for $15.3 billion, as investment in Israeli start-ups continues to pour in. Israel’s economic...
An Open Letter to the Stanford Community
On May 14, 1948, in the small Tel Aviv Art Museum, the Jewish state of Israel declared its independence. The following day, Israel was attacked on all sides as the armies of Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq invaded. The intention of the five invading nations was clear. In the Egyptian newspaper...
CAMERA goes to Memphis for Israel!
CAMERA on Campus had the privilege of being invited to the 8th annual Memphis Friends of Israel Festival. The day-long festival at Audubon Park in Memphis, Tennessee played host to hundreds of visitors from the local community and drew quite a crowd. Camel rides, a falafel eating contest, and performances...
A Successful Yom Ha’atzmaut at Emory University
Jews all around the world take part in celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut, whether it’s in the Old City of Jerusalem or here in America. For Aaron Karas of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, he wanted to make sure that Israel’s Independence Day was celebrated at its full capacity at his university....
Israel Independence Day at Drexel University
Last week, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, was celebrated at Drexel University! Yom Ha’atzmaut is a day of celebration, music, and especially Israeli food. Dragons for Israel at Drexel organized their annual event for students to come enjoy and celebrate Israel’s 66th birthday. Everyone enjoyed themselves as they listened to middle...