Confronting Anti Semitism through Education and Experience
Discover how the Hasbara Fellows program is empowering Jewish and pro-Israel students to combat antisemitism and discrimination on university campuses. Explore their eye-opening visit to Shilo, an ancient city that challenges the simplistic narratives often portrayed about Israel. Join us as we delve into their experiences and the ongoing mission to fight back against hatred. […]
9 Reasons You Need To Be in Israel This Winter With Hasbara Fellowships
The Ultimate Winter Getaway? Find Out Here Getting through winter can be tough. The best thing to keep you motivated is a trip – somewhere warm, both in terms of the climate, and the people. So if you ever needed a reason to travel, visualize yourself in the middle of winter this year, and start […]
Anti-Israel Hate and Propaganda on Social Media: What We Can Do
By Shoshi Indech, Hasbara Canada High School Intern I love going on social media and seeing my favourite Jewish and Israeli creators making content about Israel, Jewish values, and things I can relate to. Seeing this sense of community really makes my heart happy and I can truly see that there are many different types […]
Perfect Timing
By Naomi Abenhaim, Hasbara Fellowships Canada High School Intern Ever since I was young, I have always felt a deep connection to Israel. My parents and teachers constantly told me that it is my home away from home, and that as Jews, we must all stand by it and support it. Around a year ago […]
Amnesty’s Latest Claim is a PR Win for The Palestinians
By Evan Rahmey, Hasbara Fellow at Rutgers University A recent report from the non-governmental organization (NGO) Amnesty International labeled Israel an ‘Apartheid’ state. The report comes just as Human Rights Watch and other NGOs have also begun accusing the Jewish State of committing the crime of apartheid. Amnesty International’s new report has been met with […]
Criticism YES, Unfounded Conclusions NO
By Julia, Hasbara Canada High School Intern Reading Emma Gometz’s recent article in Teen Vogue truly saddened me as it gave me great pause regarding the conclusions that she seemingly made without context, nuance, or historical perspective. So many of her findings became muddled as she expressed her ideas which I can only conclude has […]
Psalm 137: Remembering Israel Today
By Nathan Scherzer, Hasbara Canada High School Intern On the fast day of Tisha B’av, the saddest day of the Jewish calendar commemorating numerous tragedies throughout Jewish history, Jews around the world read Psalm 137. Written by the prophet Jeremiah, it expresses the yearnings of the Jewish people exiled in Babylon to return to Jerusalem. […]
The Importance of Listening to Opposing Views
By Eden Schneider, Hasbara Fellowships Canada High School Intern For the majority of my life, I have always heard these stories from people all over the world about how lonely it feels to have a separate opinion that differs from your family or friends. To me, having a separate opinion or an opinion that seems […]
My Dream Trip to Israel
By Liela Silbiger, Hasbara Fellowships Canada High School Intern Having grown up in a modern orthodox Jewish home, I was raised with a deep love of Israel which made up a major part of my identity and faith. I grew up learning about how Hashem (G-d) promised the land to our ancestors and all the […]
From the Voices of Jewish Teens, A Response to TeenVogue
By: Emi Kleiman & Davida Barda, Hasbara Fellowships Canada High School Interns As Jewish teens living in North America, we are constantly exposed to the propaganda surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Our voices are continually misrepresented in the media. The op-ed Teen Vogue published in honour of Hanukkah is another case of this. To find out […]
