Reflections on the ICC 'Sixty At 60' mission
If the purpose of my first two trips to Israel, in the winter of 2004 and summer of 2005, was to paint me a marvelous picture of the country, and to enable me to affirm my support for the Jewish state, then the purpose of the Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC) "Israel at 60" mission was to give that picture a frame. That frame, of course, came in the form of meetings with scholars, visits to controversial locations on the ground, and talks with people who in some way represent the "other side," with points of view that are suitable for only the most mature, open-minded audiences. Every one of the 41 students on the trip - Jewish campus leaders who represented 25 colleges and universities from the United States, as well as 32 ICC member organizations which span the political spectrum from Americans for Peace Now to the Zionist Organization of America - share the common bond of a love for Israel and support of the right of the Jewish state to exist in peace and security. Jews who abuse: dating violence on campus
Sometimes nice Jewish boys aren't so nice. Just ask Shira D. Epstein. "You wouldn't think that a guy who was pre-med, well-dressed and going to Hillel on Friday nights was bad in any way," says Epstein who is now an assistant professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Epstein designed the self-esteem building curriculum "Strong Girls, Healthy Relationships" for Jewish Women International (JWI). The curriculum is one of several educational programs offered through JWI in response to a staggering statistic: 1 in 5 college students admits being abused by a current partner. (source, Jewish Women International) |
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