Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) is a self-described group of “Jews organizing toward Palestinian liberation and Judaism beyond Zionism.” The organization has chapters in major cities across the country as well as on a host of college campuses, including NYU, George Washington University, and Columbia University. On April 10, JVP...
Farha: Deceit as Art
Columbia University recently hosted a screening of the film Farha, following the recent trend of a host of other universities. Since its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in 2021, the film has received significant backlash from the international Jewish community. It portrays the experience of a 14-year-old Palestinian girl...
Breaking the Silence: Question What They Tell You
On May 3 and 4, J Street U held an exhibition of photos by an Israeli non-governmental organization called Breaking the Silence, whose goal is to “expose the Israeli public to the reality of everyday life in the Occupied Territories.” I applaud its desire to better Israeli society, but I...
I am a Zionist.
I’m afraid to say it out loud sometimes because it’s become a bad word of late. I believe in Israel’s right to exist and its necessity. I put great faith in the Jewish right to self-determination and have a deep love for the State of Israel. This makes me a...
Do You Remember When Arizona Representative Gabby Giffords Was Shot?
It was a few years ago; I remember the commotion and stress. People were glued to their screens and social media, scanning CNN and NPR’s Twitter feeds for any insight or information on her current status. Several news outlets quickly jumped to be the first to say that she had...
Princeton Votes on Divestment from Israel
Contributed by CAMERA intern Sarah Salinger Many students at universities around the country have begun to take initiatives to divest from Israel. Most of these institutions are located on the west coast, including eight universities in California alone, but the trend is making its way across the country. The latest...
From the Editor’s Desk: Politics and Partisanship
This piece was contributed by CAMERA on Campus’ Editor-in-Chief, Samantha Rose Mandeles. On March 8th, I had the honor of speaking at a program alongside several of my heroes (former Israeli Ambassador Danny Ayalon and Sgt. [res] Benjamin Anthony of the IDF) about the dangers of and resistance to anti-Israel...