Embedded Within Each Stone
Embedded Within Each Stone (Henriette Weitzen, Muhlenberg College, Hasbara Fellow) My time on Hasbara Fellowships allowed me to introspect and consider what it is about Israel that possessed me to spend my winter break participating in an immersive Israel advocacy program. Throughout the advocacy program, we were encouraged to think about what in particular draws […]
Looking Back, Moving Forward
Looking Back, Moving Forward (Leah Powell. High School Intern) What Jewish Communities Around the World Are Doing to Stay Connected It feels like just yesterday when they announced the Jewish school closures in Toronto on Friday, March 13. As the Torah teaches us, Jewish life is rooted in gathering, and community is essential to the […]
Hate is the Most Toxic Virus in the World Today
Hate is the Most Toxic Virus in the World Today (Sarah Eklove, High School Intern) March 2020 brought about new challenges in the world. Cities and countries began to shut down, schools and public buildings were closed, and travel was paused. The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, turned the world on its head, and we are […]
Debunking Common Claims Against the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
Debunking Common Claims Against the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism By Zach Halpern, High School Intern Since 2016, many universities, organizations and governments have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism to establish a clear, concise definition of antisemitism. The IHRA definition is currently the best way of defining antisemitism in its […]
Changing the World as a Teen
Changing the World as a Teen (Eliana Eisenberg, High School Intern) As a high school student who is eager to learn as much as I can about Israel and how to best support the country that I love so much, I am always looking for opportunities to expand my knowledge. In addition to participating in […]
Rebuking BDS
Rebuking BDS (Abegail Javidzad, Hasbara Fellow-University of Southern California) Pro-Israel students on college campuses are all too familiar with the three letters “BDS”. In short, the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) Movement aims to boycott Israel and Israeli businesses to end what they see as the Israeli oppression. While on the Hasbara Fellowships Israel Training […]
The Journey That Shaped My Jewish Identity
The Journey That Shaped My Jewish Identity (Leah Bogatie, Hasbara High School Intern) In my opinion, Jewish day schools are special. They provide a place for Jewish students to be surrounded by their culture, their heritage and their shared beliefs and values. Us Jews are unique, in the sense that we have all been commanded […]
Growing Up in a Bubble
Growing Up in a Bubble (Ryan Engelsberg, Hasbara Fellow, University of Florida) Growing up I was in a bubble. I went to a Jewish school and so all of my friends were Jewish. All of my family is Jewish. And my neighbors didn’t have kids, so virtually everyone I interacted with was like me. And […]
My Semester in Israel
My Semester in Israel (Cira Orvitz, High School Intern) My name is Cira and I did a four-month program to Israel, called Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim (TRY). High school students from all around the US and Canada went on it to Israel to study for a semester and find their Jewish identity in their own ways. […]
What does TikTok Have to Do with Israel Advocacy?
What does TikTok have to do with Israel Advocacy? (Sabrina Silverstone, High School Intern) Hate speech and antisemitic sentiments are unfortunately very easy to find on social media. Social media makes it easy to say hurtful things without having major real-life repercussions. However, social media is also a great way to reach and educate large […]
