Jun 25 minBirthright Israel: Selfies at the Seam Zone BarrierBirthright is life-changing for many young Jews, but its programming glosses over the violent reality of Hafrada - Palestinian segregation.
Mar 86 minIsrael Goes to the Polls - For a Third TimeHow did each party do in Israel's Third Election? What does it mean for the future of the state?
Dec 2, 20195 minA Post-Bibi Likud?With Netanyahu's positions as Prime Minister and leader of Likud in serious jeopardy, who in his party might replace him?
Nov 9, 20192 minWhat does Netanyahu Stand to Lose after this Election?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 ...
Nov 9, 20193 minReflections on the Perspectives TripBy: Ben Khoshbin Thanks to American University Hillel, I recently had the amazing opportunity to travel throughout Israel and Palestine f...
May 3, 201910 minChanges in Religiosity in the American Jewish Community and the rising of Left Wing Israel GroupsResearch Paper by Mady Frischer Intro The U.S.-Israel relationship is not quite like any other relationship in the world. Pro-Israel orga...
Apr 29, 20198 minPeace through Business Practicum and Entrepreneurship in IsraelResearch Paper by Jessica Horst Since establishment in 1948, Israel has been a popular conversation piece for its debated historical clai...
Apr 22, 201917 min Why Invest? Motivations for Americans Investing in Israeli Companies Research Paper by Sarah Selcer Abstract In this paper I will discuss why Americans in the DMV area choose to invest in Israel. Through ob...
Apr 15, 20194 minDistinguishing Between Valid and Anti-semitic Criticism of Israel: How and WhyOp-Ed by Joshua Anthony Whether by media pundits, student activist groups, prominent artists, or international governments, there is no s...
Mar 26, 20193 minAmerican University Students Attend an Eventful AIPACOp-Ed by Jessica Horst With almost two-thirds of the United States Congress and numerous international leaders are confirmed to speak on ...
Mar 8, 20193 minIsraeli Feminism 101 Op-Ed by Steph Black Happy International Women’s Day! On this momentous day, let us commemorate the history of feminism in Israel and exp...
Mar 4, 20193 minTel Aviv Pride 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 ...
Mar 1, 20193 minIsrael Celebrate Oscar Win for Best Live Action Short FilmOp-Ed by Jessica Horst Israel celebrates this week the Oscar win by Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv and Jewish actress Jaime Ray Newman for ...
Feb 25, 20193 min20 Unofficial Rules for BirthrightOp-Ed by Marc Shapiro This past winter break, I went on Taglit Birthright through American University Hillel. The experience was unbeliev...
Feb 22, 20194 minThe Conflict, Israeli Occupation & IDFOp-Ed by Rachel Black This piece originated on Rachel's personal blog, Contemporary Conversations, on December 4, 2018. In my previous po...
Feb 11, 20195 minThe Druze and the JewsOp-Ed by Jackson Pincus First published on Jackson Pincus's personal blog on July 11, 2018. When we were asked to pick weekend-long break...
Jan 28, 20195 minBehind-the-Scenes on Writing for WixOp-Ed by Sarah Selcer Before this summer, I never thought about how much content writing went into running a high-tech company, let alone...
Jan 25, 20195 minSodaStream Protest: The Negative Impacts of the BDS Movement on the Palestinian TerritoriesOp-Ed by Mady Frischer Introduction In 2014, Scarlett Johansson found herself under extreme scrutiny after starring in a Superbowl ad, as...
Dec 14, 20184 minBirthright BlundersOp-Ed by Rachel Black In the previous post, I discussed my personal experience surrounding my Jewish education and knowledge of the Israe...
Nov 26, 20183 minMy Jewish JourneyOp-Ed by Rachel Black My Jewish journey first began when I was consecrated at my Reform synagogue in Central Massachusetts. I had the st...