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Pro-Israel Organizations and Resources
These organizations are very
useful resources in providing help for planning
events, providing funding, offering information.
They also offer regional events, conferences, trips
to Israel, and internships and jobs for pro-Israel
students.
Activist Organizations
(*Members of the Israel Campus Roundtable (ICR),
convened by Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC),
Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and Hillel Council
of New England. Visit the ICR website at
www.israelcampusroundtable.org)
*American Jewish Committee (AJC)
Suzi
Schuller (617) 457-8700 •
schullers@ajc.org
www.ajc.org
The
American Jewish Committee works to protect the
rights and freedom of Jews and all Americans, by
combating bigotry and anti-Semitism, working for the
security of Israel, and advocating for public
policies which are in line with the mission of AJC of
advancing democracy, pluralism and mutual
understanding. AJC can provide outstanding speakers
and publications on all issues relating to Israel.
*American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Dan
Greenwald (202) 639-5200 •
dgreenwald@aipac.org
www.aipac.org
The
American Israel Public Affairs Committee is a
lobbying group that works with Congress and the
administration to strengthen the U.S.-Israel
relationship. AIPAC is active on nearly 200 college
campuses nationwide, educating students about the
importance of the US-Israel friendship.
*Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Jennifer Smith (617) 406-6300 •
jsmith@adl.org
www.adl.org
The
Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the
world’s leading organization dedicated to fighting
anti-Semitism and hate, building bridges of
understanding and working to safeguard freedom. A
leader in the development of materials, programs and
services for campuses and the general community, ADL
creates and delivers renowned workshops; responds to
incidents of discrimination and hate crimes; and
builds bridges of communication, understanding and
respect among diverse groups, carrying out its
mission throughout the region.
*CAMERA
Debbie
Passner (617) 789-3672 •
Deborah_camera@yahoo.com
www.camera.org
The
Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in
America is a non-denominational, educational
organization devoted to promoting accurate and
balanced coverage of Israel and the Middle East. In
response to the assault on campus of Israel’s
legitimacy, CAMERA publishes CAMERA on Campus, which
provides essential, targeted information about
Israel and the Middle East to 30,000 college
students on more than 400 campuses in the United
States and Canada.
*Consulate General of Israel to New England
Gerri
Pozez (617) 535-0216 •
academic@boston.mfa.gov.il
www.israelboston.org
The
Consulate General of Israel to New England is the
official representative of the State of Israel in
New England. It promotes Israel Awareness and
provides services to Israelis in the area.
Resources available: Brochures and videos about
Israel and current events, E-updates and
newsletters containing news from Israel, speakers
about various Israeli topics, seminars on Israel
advocacy and internships in the Public Affairs
Division.
*The David Project
Aviva Roland (212) 428-0012 •
ar@davidproject.org
www.davidproject.org
The
David Project was founded in 2002 to educate and
train the public about Israel. We promote a fair and
honest understanding of the Middle East conflict
while opposing the new global anti-Semitism and
ideological assault on Israel. We endorse no
political agenda beyond Israel's right to exist
securely among its Arab neighbors, and we promote
the values of tolerance, pluralism, and civil
society as prerequisites for achieving lasting peace
and justice.
Fuel for Truth
(212) 594-4435
•
craig@fuelfortruth.org
www.Fuelfortruth.org
An
organization whose mission is to gather and
disseminate accurate information about Israel and
the Middle East.
*Hasbara Fellowships
Elana
Lichtenstein (646) 365-0030 •
elichtenstein@aish.com
www.israelactivism.com
Hasbara Fellowships, a program spearheaded by Aish
HaTorah, educates and trains university students to
be effective pro-Israel activists on their campuses.
The Hasbara Fellowships, started in 2001 in
conjunction with Israel's Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, brings hundreds of students to Israel every
year, training them to return to their campuses as
leaders in the fight for Israel's image. Upon
returning from the program, the Hasbara Fellows
receive support from our staff, which offers various
campaigns, programs, speakers and other materials
and tools.
*Hamagshimim
Lihi
Zabari (617)734-4838 •
lihi@newenglandyoungjudaea.org
www.hamagshimim.org
Hamagshimim, the University Zionist Movement
sponsored by Hadassah, aims to aide college students
in strengthening personal ties to Israel; promote
activism on Israel’s behalf; provide leadership to
Young Judea; promote long-term programs in Israel;
promote and facilitate Aliyah.
Honest Reporting
www.honestreporting.com
As an organization dedicated to defending prejudice
against Israel in the Media, we aim to provide
educational tools and resources to anyone wishing to
advocate for Israel. Our materials provide people
with information that is helpful when responding to
the Media, in their dealings on Campus or in the
work place, and in any other sphere where having
credible, considered background material is of
value.
*Israel Aliyah Center
Tova
Grushko (617) 457-8750 •
bostonaliyah@jazo.org.il
www.aliyah.org
The
Israel Aliyah Center is a professional service which
assists North American Jews who are considering
moving to Israel. The Israel Aliyah Center provides
students with an exciting array of programs in
Israel including volunteer programs on ambulances or
kibbutzim, internships in a variety of fields,
Hebrew Ulpan programs, physical and outdoor
challenges, and academic courses.
The
Israel Project
www.theisraelproject.org
The Israel Project
(TIP) is an international non-profit organization
devoted to educating the press and the public about
Israel while promoting security, freedom and peace.
The Israel Project provides journalists, leaders and
opinion-makers accurate information about Israel.
Israel on Campus Coalition
The
Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC) is a partnership of
the
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation
and
Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life,
in cooperation with a network of national
organizations committed to promoting Israel
education and advocacy on campus. The nearly thirty
organizations currently participating in the ICC are
dedicated to working collaboratively to assist
students in fostering support for Israel on the
college campus. Sign up for their comprehensive
Israel Campus Beat email update.
*StandWithUs
Dani
Klein (212)398-2524 / (718)753-3445
dani@standwithus.com
www.standwithus.com /
www.standwithuscampus.com
StandWithUs was founded in 2001 by a concerned
Jewish community in Los Angeles. Its goal is to
insure that Israel's side of the story is accurately
told, through powerful, fact based materials,
alerts, speakers, and conferences. The SWU offices
serve as a hotline to students, guiding them with
fact-based materials and offering speakers, films,
and conferences. We have a website dedicated to the
campus, offering flyers and posters to campus
activists at:
www.standwithusCAMPUS.com. StandWithUs
develops materials and hosts events that communicate
the current situation clearly and accurately. We
train students to speak on behalf of Israel, and how
to advocate appropriately. Additionally, SWU takes a
proactive approach to create and promote media
projects locally, nationally, and worldwide with the
aim of portraying Israel accurately.
*USD/Hagshama (The University Student Division of
the World Zionist Organization)
Nina
Robinson (617) 457-8747 •
ninar@hagshama.org.il
www.wzo.org.il/usd
USD is
dedicated to encouraging and facilitating
educational and cultural Zionist/Israel programming
on campuses. The organization also serves as a
resource for students and young adults who are
seeking the right program to experience Israel and
has a Media Flash birthright trip with a focus on
journalism. We work to develop student leadership
and hold conferences during the year such as YZL
(Young Zionist Leadership) in Miami and “Do the
Write Thing,” a media track of the General Assembly.
Informational Resources
MEMRI
www.memri.org
The
Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)
explores the Middle East through the region's media.
MEMRI bridges the language gap which exists between
the West and the Middle East, providing timely
translations of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish media,
as well as original analysis of political,
ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and
religious trends in the Middle East.
Myths
and Facts: A Guide to the Arab-Israel Conflict
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/myths/mftoc.html
Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa
AIPAC
http://www.aipac.org/hill/
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