Last semester, CAMERA-supported group Emet Israel hosted their annual Israelfest at the University of Miami. The event was widely publicized beforehand and was highly anticipated. Israelfest was held on ‘The Rock’, a central campus location where all students walk by on their way to class. Israelfest consisted of free t-shirts...
SUNY Albany’s “Israel Fest of Love”
This past April, The Great Danes for Israel, a CAMERA-supported group, held an Israel Fest along with a number of other pro-Israel groups on the SUNY Albany campus. Hundreds of students participated in the event, including many with no prior knowledge of Israel. It was a “huge celebration of love,”...
Israel Fest at UCONN Sparks Curiosity in Students
Before the UCONN student body headed into exam season, they had a chance to experience something different at Israel Fest, a festival celebrating Israel and her culture. CAMERA – supported group Huskies for Israel geared the event specifically towards students who held no prior knowledge about Israel. The group succeeded in their goal. The event had...
IsraelFest Impacts Students at UMiami
In early February IsraelFest was held by campus group Emet Israel at the University of Miami. Approximately 150 students turned out to the annual celebration, showcasing Israeli food, a falafel eating contest, and a Krav Maga class. Attendance was high, but more importantly, the students engaging and asking questions were not Jewish or already affiliated with Israel. They...