Alexandra Markus
ARTICLES BY: Alexandra Markus
Was Brown U’s Hillel Attempting to Cover Up a ‘Nakba Day’ Event?
My article that appeared yesterday at the pro-Israel blog Israellycool reported that Brown University’s Hillel was hosting a commemorative "Nakba" event. The term “Nakba” -- Arabic for “catastrophe” -- refers to the...
Breaking the Silence Demonizes Israel at Columbia University Hillel
On Thursday night, at Columbia University, Breaking the Silence (BtS) was well-received by a group of about 100 excited college students. The former soldier who represented...
J Street Fools Hillel Into Breaking the Rules, by Hosting Breaking the Silence
It appears that J Street U, the student branch of the J Street organization, is trying to subvert Hillel’s Standards of Partnership -- which rule...
BDS Undermines the Very Values of American Universities
The BDS movement is thriving on many college campuses. Here are some of the reasons this policy actually violates the principles these colleges claim to...
Meet a True Israeli Hero: Avi Dorfman Survived Hamas Attack and Near-Permanent Brain Damage (VIDEO)
How would you feel if you knew you were going to die? This is an uncomfortable question, but one that Avi Dorfman, 26, learned the answer...
Israel Must Tell Better Stories to Get the World on Its Side
Life unfolds in stories, and stories form the building-blocks of life. They shape our opinions, influence how we see ourselves and synthesize our worldview. Stories allow us to...
