Student Israelity

Birthright is life-changing for many young Jews, but its programming glosses over the violent reality of Hafrada - Palestinian segregation.

How did each party do in Israel's Third Election? What does it mean for the future of the state?

With Netanyahu's positions as Prime Minister and leader of Likud in serious jeopardy, who in his party might replace him?

By Catherine Clough As Israel figures out what kind of government will be formed in the wake of its second election this year, it’s hard...

By: Ben Khoshbin Thanks to American University Hillel, I recently had the amazing opportunity to travel throughout Israel and Palestine...

Research Paper by Mady Frischer Intro The U.S.-Israel relationship is not quite like any other relationship in the world. Pro-Israel...

Research Paper by Jessica Horst Since establishment in 1948, Israel has been a popular conversation piece for its debated historical...

Research Paper by Sarah Selcer Abstract In this paper I will discuss why Americans in the DMV area choose to invest in Israel. Through...

Op-Ed by Joshua Anthony Whether by media pundits, student activist groups, prominent artists, or international governments, there is no...

Op-Ed by Jessica Horst With almost two-thirds of the United States Congress and numerous international leaders are confirmed to speak on...

Op-Ed by Steph Black Happy International Women’s Day! On this momentous day, let us commemorate the history of feminism in Israel and...

Op-Ed by Jackson Pincus This post recounts an event that took place on 8 June 2018. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to publish it earlier! First...

Op-Ed by Jessica Horst Israel celebrates this week the Oscar win by Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv and Jewish actress Jaime Ray Newman for...

Op-Ed by Marc Shapiro This past winter break, I went on Taglit Birthright through American University Hillel. The experience was...

Op-Ed by Rachel Black This piece originated on Rachel's personal blog, Contemporary Conversations, on December 4, 2018. In my previous...

Op-Ed by Jackson Pincus First published on Jackson Pincus's personal blog on July 11, 2018. When we were asked to pick weekend-long...

Op-Ed by Sarah Selcer Before this summer, I never thought about how much content writing went into running a high-tech company, let alone...

Op-Ed by Mady Frischer Introduction In 2014, Scarlett Johansson found herself under extreme scrutiny after starring in a Superbowl ad, as...

Op-Ed by Rachel Black In the previous post, I discussed my personal experience surrounding my Jewish education and knowledge of the...

Op-Ed by Rachel Black My Jewish journey first began when I was consecrated at my Reform synagogue in Central Massachusetts.  I had the...