"Finding Our Voices: Standing Up For Israel in Western Massachusetts" is the story of students at Smith College and Hampshire College standing up for what they believe in. It represents both the challenges and opportunities the pro-Israel community faces on campus, as well as the power students hold to make a difference.
Let's go to the videotape.
Thankfully, Israel supporters were not harassed like that when I attended Bir Zeit on the Hudson and NYU. I guess I grew up in simpler times. It makes you want to give these kids a virtual hug.
Video: 'Students for Justice in Palestine' disrupts an IDF soldier at Hampshire College
This is a parody video done using a video by yet another group of students calling themselves Jewish (who knows if they really are) who were proud of their efforts to shout down an IDF soldier.
This entire video is worth watching for one comment the soldier makes around the 6:00 mark, and I suggest that all IDF soldiers and pro-Israel speakers do the same anytime someone starts their heckling with "I'm Jewish...."
Let's go to the videotape.
Great line, wasn't it?
For those who have forgotten, some people at Hampshire College claim it was the first academic institution in the US to join the BDS movement. Morons.
I am an Orthodox Jew - some would even call me 'ultra-Orthodox.' Born in Boston, I was a corporate and securities attorney in New York City for seven years before making aliya to Israel in 1991 (I don't look it but I really am that old :-). I have been happily married to the same woman for thirty-five years, and we have eight children (bli ayin hara) ranging in age from 13 to 33 years and nine grandchildren. Four of our children are married! Before I started blogging I was a heavy contributor on a number of email lists and ran an email list called the Matzav from 2000-2004. You can contact me at: IsraelMatzav at gmail dot com
