screen pass: positive programs

SCREEN PASS: POSITIVE PROGRAMS
Plan positive programming on your campus throughout the year.
Bring in an Israeli academic and ask departments to co-sponsor. Place the
speaker in classrooms. Use relevant speakers for each department/class.
Plan cultural programming. Screen Israeli films and have a well-qualified
individual lead a post-film discussion. Celebrate Israel’s milestones
with your campus. Host Israel Independence Day celebrations.
Below you will find programs that took place on campuses in Illinois.
Use this list to generate ideas that will work on your campus.
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities:
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
Augustana College
Ishmael Khaldi, Israeli Bedouin, served in the Israeli Police Force,
former political analyst for the IDF
• Morning Conversation with Ishmael Khaldi: Student Group
• Interfaith Dinner and Discussion: “Interfaith Relations
in Israel: A Minority Perspective”
•P
ublic Lecture: “The Story of Ishmael Khaldi: From Bedouin
Shepherd to Israeli Diplomat”
Dr. Rhona Seidelman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
Schusterman Visiting Israeli Professor of History, Medicine in Israel
• I nterfaith Dinner and Lecture: “Between Bombs and Bread:
Working for Co-Existence in Israel During the Second Intifada”
• Public Lecture: “Health, Zionism and the History of Medicine
in Israel”
osponsored by Biology Club, Biology Honors Society and Augustana
C
Community Outreach Organization
Aurora University
Amos Guiora, Israeli counter-terrorism expert and Professor
of Law at University of Utah
• Public Lecture: “Cost-benefit analysis of Homeland Security”
• Public Lecture: “Should Miranda protections be extended
to suspected terrorists?”
Cosponsored by the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action
Carl Schrag, former editor of the Jerusalem Post
and Middle East analyst
•P
ublic Lecture: “Revolution in the Middle East: The Future of Egypt”
Cosponsored by the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities (cont’d)
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
Aurora University
Dr. Rhona Seidelman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
Schusterman Visiting Israeli Professor of History, Medicine in Israel
•S
chool of Nursing Lecture: “History of Shaar Haaliya,
Israel’s Ellis Island 1949–1962”
Cosponsored by The School of Nursing at Aurora University and Benedictine University
Dr. Elie Rekhess, Visiting Crown Chair in Middle East Studies,
Department of History, The Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies,
Northwestern University
• Public Lecture: “Christian Arabs in Israel”
Cosponsored by the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action
Benedictine University Gil Hoffman, Chief Political Correspondent and Analyst
of The Jerusalem Post
• Public Lecture: “Reporting on Efforts to Achieve Middle East Peace”
Cosponsored by The Communications Department
Dr. Rhona Seidelman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
Schusterman Visiting Israeli Professor of History, Medicine in Israel
•S
chool of Nursing Lecture: “History of Shaar Haaliya,
Israel’s Ellis Island 1949–1962”
Cosponsored by The School of Nursing at Aurora University and Benedictine University
Columbia College
Kosha Dillz, international hip-hop star and Zionist
• Shabbat Dinner and Discussion: “Israel, Music and Jewish Identity”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
Yoram Honig, graduate of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television
School in Jerusalem and director of award-winning documentary
First Lesson in Peace
•C
lassroom screening of the film First Lesson in Peace followed
by discussion with Honig
Cosponsored by The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest
Elmhurst College
Jonathan Fine, Academic Advisor of the International Program in
Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center,
Herzliya, Israel and a fellow researcher at The International Institute
for Counter Terrorism
• Luncheon Seminar: “Comparison: Secular and Religious Agendas
of Terrorism”
Cosponsored by The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities (cont’d)
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
DePaul University
Ishmael Khaldi, Israeli Bedouin, served in the Israeli Police Force,
former political analyst for the IDF
•P
ublic Lecture: “The Story of Ishmael Khaldi”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
Yoram Honig, graduate of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television
School in Jerusalem and director of award-winning documentary
First Lesson in Peace
•C
lassroom screening of the film First Lesson in Peace followed
by discussion with Honig
Cosponsored by The School of Cinema at DePaul University
and The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest
Educational Tabling: What Is Anti-Zionism?
Zion Uness, lecturer on Ethiopian Jewry & minority rights in Israel
• Lecture: “From Ethiopia to Israel”
Cosponsored by Hasbara Fellowships
Chai on Israel: A Place that Lights Up Your Life
This event was focused on educating and celebrating Israel in an
open area within the Student Center for high visibility. Chai on Israel
highlighted Israel’s contributions to the world as well as peace
initiatives that take place in the country.
• Tabling with informational material about Israel was set up
and distributed.
• Sabra Hummus was distributed.
• Hillel students engaged one another in discussions about Israel.
• Chicago Israeli Dance group gave free lessons to students.
Cosponsored by AEPi, Chicago Israeli Dance, DePaul Conservative Alliance, DePaul College
Republicans, Stand With Us and Act Out
Yuri Lane, Israeli artist, performer and beat boxer
• Performance followed by discussion
Cosponsored by AEPi , J-Street U, DePaul Democrats, DePaul Conservative Alliance, DePaul
College Republicans, JCRC Israel Initiative, DePaul Hillel, DePaul University Student Affairs
Office of Student Involvement, Center for Inter-religious Engagement, Religious Studies
Program, The Theatre School, Peace Justice and Conflict Program, University Ministry
Knox College
Joel Mowbray, award-winning investigative journalist, nationallysyndicated columnist and leading expert on the worldwide spread
of militant Islam
•C
lassroom Lecture: “Revolution in Egypt and the Implications
for U.S. Foreign Policy and Israel”
•P
ublic Lecture: “Revolution in Egypt: Implications for the Middle
East, Israel and the U.S. and the Possibilities Moving Forward”
Cosponsored by the Political Science Department and The Intellectual Diversity Foundation
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities (cont’d)
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
Loyola University
Yaakov Katz, Military Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post
•D
inner and Lecture: “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Prospects
for Peace”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
Ishmael Khaldi, Israeli Bedouin, served in the Israeli Police Force,
former political analyst for the IDF
•D
inner and Lecture: “Being a Minority in Israel: An Arab
Bedouin Perspective”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
Israel Facts, Not Myths
•P
ublic Lecture: Hillel Israel/Culture Chairs will present common
misconceptions and the truths about key issues surrounding Israel
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
Gil Hoffman, Chief Political Correspondent and Analyst
of The Jerusalem Post
• Lunch Seminar: “Reporting on Efforts to Achieve Middle East Peace”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
Tu B’Shevat Plant a Tree in Israel
• Tabling with promotion of JNF’s Plant a Tree in Israel program
Cosponsored by The Loyola Growers Guild
Jonathan Fine, Academic Advisor of the International Program in
Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center,
Herzliya, Israel and a fellow researcher at The International Institute
for Counter Terrorism
• Classroom Lecture: “Comparison: Secular and Religious Agendas
of Terrorism”
Cosponsored by The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest
Film Screening: Colombian Love
•S
creening of Israeli film Colombian Love, with discussion
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
Shahar Arieli, Deputy Consul General of Israel to the Midwest
• Public Lecture: “Israeli-Arab Relations: Reflections of an
Israeli Diplomat”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
Shahar Azani, Director of External Affairs at the IDF Widows and
Orphans Organization
• Public Lecture and Dinner: “Earthquakes in the Middle East: The
Power of Youth in Democratic Reform”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities (cont’d)
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
North Park University
Yaakov Katz, Military Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post
•C
lassroom Lecture: “The Iranian Nuclear Threat”
•L
uncheon Seminar: “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Prospects
for Peace”
Cosponsored by the Political Science Department
Thanassis Cambanis, journalist and scholar at Columbia
University’s School of International and Public Affairs and the
New School’s Graduate Program in International Affairs
• Classroom Lecture: “Revolution in Egypt: The Implications
for the Middle East, Israel and the U.S.”
Cosponsored by the Political Science Department
Northwestern
University
Israel Food and Film Night: An Activity of Northwestern’s
International Education Week
• Cuisine and Art Program: Exposing students to Israel’s culture
Cosponsored by The Israeli Consulate General to the Midwest
Gershon Baskin, Israeli CEO and founder of the Israel/Palestine
Center for Research and Information
•D
inner Lecture: “Peace and the Palestinian Partner”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
Zion Uness, lecturer on Ethiopian Jewry & minority rights in Israel
• Lecture: “From Ethiopia to Israel”
Cosponsored by Hasbara Fellowships
Amos Guiora, Israeli counter-terrorism expert and Professor
of Law at University of Utah
• Public Lecture: “Freedom from Religion: Rights and National Security”
•P
ublic Lecture: “Morality in Armed Conflict: Dilemma of the Decision
Maker in Operational Counter-Terrorism”
Cosponsored by The Brady Scholars Program in Ethics and Civil Life
•L
ecture, Student Political Union: “Should U.S. Continue Drone Attacks?”
Israel’s 63rd Independence Day BBQ
• Open to the public, featuring Israeli food, drinks and music
Cosponsored by Kellogg Jewish Business Association
Israeli Movie Night: Walk on Water
• Screening, dinner and discussion
Cosponsored by The Kellogg School of Management
Nadav Weinberg, former lone soldier in Orev Nachal Brigade of IDF
• Lecture: “A Firsthand Account of the IDF, Israel and the Middle East”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us, The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest, The David
Project and Chabad
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities (cont’d)
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
Roosevelt University
Ishmael Khaldi, Israeli Bedouin, served in the Israeli Police Force,
Russian Hillel
Carl Schrag, former editor of The Jerusalem Post
former political analyst for the IDF
•L
uncheon Seminar: “The Story of Ishmael Khaldi: From Bedouin
Shepherd to Israeli Diplomat”
and Middle East analyst
• Lecture: “View on Israel: History and Current Events”
Skate with Israel
• Ice Skating and Education: Students enjoy ice-skating while
donating to JUF’s Campus Campaign and learning about Israel
• School of Madrichim leaders will present different topics through
this interactive forum
Cosponsored by Birthright Israel Next, Masa and EZRA USA
Russian Shabbaton: 8th Annual Midwest Russian Shabbaton
is a weekend retreat for Russian Jewish young adults from the
U.S. and Canada
• Keynote Address by David Krantz, President of Green Zionist
Alliance: “Israel Innovations: How Israeli Technology
Has Changed All of Our Lives”
Nancy Gebhardt, Jewish Studies Program Associate Director, UIC
• Public Lecture and Dinner: “Ethnicity in Israel”
Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration
• BBQ featuring Julie Cooper, director of Public Relations
for the Israel Government Tourist Office-Midwest Region
Cosponsored by Russian Moishe
St. Xavier University
David Sandmel, Director of Life-Long Learning at Temple Sholom
in Chicago and Crown-Ryan Professor of Jewish Studies at the
Catholic Theological Union
• Two Classroom Presentations: “Judaism in Modernity
and Israel’s Role”
God Matters: Radio program broadcasted from St. Xavier
• Interview with Ron Kronish, founder and Director of the
Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel on “Interfaith
Relations in Israel”
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities (cont’d)
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
University of Chicago
Amos Guiora, Israeli counter-terrorism expert and Professor
of Law at University of Utah
• Public Lecture: “Freedom from Religion: Rights and National Security”
Cosponsored by The Harris School of Public Policy and the Jewish Public Policy Association
University of Illinois
Chicago
Israeli Cuisine Night
• Baking Session and Education: Israel Fellow Hamutal Shapira will
lead baking and education session using traditional Israeli desserts
Sukkot Across America: Israeli Style
• Sukkot celebration and demonstration
Cosponsored by JET and Sukkot Across America
Yaakov Katz, Military Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post
•L
uncheon and Lecture: “Israel’s Strategic Position”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us
Israel Shabbat
• Israeli Dinner and Discussion: “Opportunities in Israel”
Cosponsored by Birthright Next, Masa
Neil Lazarus, internationally acclaimed expert of the Middle East,
Israel advocacy and effective communication training
• I srael Advocacy Seminar: “The 5 Ways of Effective Israel Advocacy”
Cosponsored by the Israeli Consulate General to the Midwest
AASIA Cultural Day
• Israeli and Asian Cultural Celebration: Joint activities
between student groups on campus
Cosponsored by the Asian American Students in Alliance
Moses Constantinis, President of the Central Board of Jewish
Communities in Greece
•L
ecture: “Hidden Child in Greece During the Holocaust”
Cosponsored by the Chicago Greek and Jewish communities of Chicago
Dan Porat, Visiting Israel Scholar, UIC
•L
ecture: “From the Holocausts to The Holocaust: The Changing
Representation of the Murder of European Jewry in Israeli Education”
The Holiday of Lights in The Old City
• Activities include building menorahs and discussion of Chanukah
in Israel
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities (cont’d)
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
University of Chicago
“Noodle Movie Night”
•S
creening of the Israeli film Noodle and discussion of minorities
in Israel and the U.S.
Cosponsored by the Asian American Students Alliance
Zion Uness, lecturer on Ethiopian Jewry & minority rights in Israel
• Lecture: “From Ethiopia to Israel”
Cosponsored by Hasbara Fellowships
Film Screening: Iranium
• Screening and discussion with the Midwest Coordinator of Hasbara
Cosponsored by Hasbara Fellowships
Volunteer Project: Do Like the Israelis Do
• Tabling in the Student Center with informational material
about Israel‘s humanitarian aid efforts around the world
• Assemble care packages to donate to UIC‘s Night Ministry
Cosponsored with UIC Pride, Alpha Delta Rho Multicultural Sorority
Israel Peace Week: Lu Kun, Chinese Deputy General,
and Shahar Arieli, Israeli Deputy Consul General to the Midwest
• Public Lecture: “Ancient Nations in the Modern Age: Commercial
and Strategic Cooperation Between China and Israel”
Cosponsored by the Department of Political Science and the Chinese Students
and Scholars Association
Israel Peace Week: Karen Schapiro, Executive Director
of Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Environmental Attorney and former
teacher at the Arava Institute
• Public Lecture: “Israel’s Environmental Challenges and Move
to Sustainability”
Cosponsored with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Terra Society
and Green Youth Revolution
Film Screening: The Case for Israel
• Screening followed by discussion
Cosponsored by Hasbara
Ecojampolooza
• Educational presentation of Israel‘s environmental initiatives
Cosponsored with Green Youth Revolution, UIC Pride, Society of Future Physicians,
Chemistry Club, Alternative Spring Break, Alpha Kappa Psi, Feel Good and Undergraduate
Student Government
Yom Ha’atzmaut Shabbat Dinner
• Israeli Dinner and discussion of Birthright and MASA programs
Cosponsored with Birthright Next, Masa
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities (cont’d)
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
University of Illinois
Springfield
Zionist Seminars with members of the Ayalim Association,
who are rejuvenating Israel’s Negev and Galilee regions through
traditional Zionist models of community building
•P
ublic Lecture: “Social Justice in the Negev with deprived populations”
Cosponsored with WZO/Hagshama
Steven Dishler, Director of International Affairs, Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Chicago
• Public Lecture: “Upheaval in the Middle East: Ramifications
for U.S. Interests in the Region”
Cosponsored by the Global Studies Department
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
Israeli Film Night
• Screening of film Jellyfish, followed by a discussion
with film creators Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen
Cosponsored by The Jewish Studies Program, CUJF, Sinai Temple, JET and Chabad
Israel Rosh Hashanah Seder
• Discussion of how High Holidays are practiced in Israel
Cosponsored by Masa and Hagshama
Tabby Davoodi, Stand With Us Director of Campus Affairs
• Public Lecture: “The Iranian Nuclear Threat”
Cosponsored by several RSOs, The David Project and Stand With Us
Dr. Daniel Pipes, Director of the Middle East Forum
• Public Lecture: “Radical Islam in the Middle East:
Preventative Counter Measures”
Cosponsored by the Illini Conservative Union, Stand with Us, Chabad, Israel Illini,
The David Project, Hasbara, Political Science Department, Political Science Club
and several RSOs on campus
Ways to Get Back to Israel
• Lecture: MASA and Hagshama will introduce short and long term
programs in Israel
Global Village
• Campus-wide Event: Israel will be presented as part of the program
Cosponsored by Chabad, Israel Illini, Hasbara, The Jewish Agency for Israel and several
cultural RSOs on campus
Krav Maga Workshop
• Self-Defense Lessons: A certified Krav Maga instructor
will be giving self-defense lessons to students in order
to teach the philosophy behind Israel martial arts
Cosponsored by Israel Birthright NEXT, ROTC and the University of Illinois Student Patrol
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities (cont’d)
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
Pride in Tel-Aviv
•C
elebration Night: Highlighting the LGBT community in Israel
Cosponsored by the Women’s Resource Center; YMCA; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center; BiPride and Stand With Us
Isra-Ed
•W
eekly Classes: Student led classes highlighting different aspects
of Israel’s history with regard to the conflict, current politics,
international law, etc.
Cosponsored by Stand With Us and the Takef Family
The Strongest Link Challenge
• S
tudent Groups Work with Local Business: Goal is to prompt
University departments to embed Israeli technologies, ideas
and products into the local environment. Projects are judged
at the end of the semester, winners will receive T.I.S. gift cards.
Cosponsored by Hagshama USD, David Project, Israeli Consulate to the Midwest
and The Jewish Agency for Israel
UIUC Movie Club
• Every Monday Israeli Films will be screened: Kippur, Time of Favor,
Out of Sight, Turn Left at the End of the World, Yossi and Jagger,
Yitzhak Rabin, Lemon Tree, The Secrets, Halfon Hill Doesn’t Answer,
Ajami and Or (My Treasure)
Cosponsored by the Jewish Studies Department, Israel Birthright Next and Stand With Us
Gilad Shalit Awareness Campaign
• A year-long campaign including tabling, flyers, banners, ribbons, etc.
Cosponsored by Chabad and Israel Illini
Zionist Food for Thought: An opportunity for students to eat
and talk about different perspectives of the Zionist movement,
including Labor, Cultural and Religious Zionism
Cosponsored by the Jewish Agency for Israel
Sgt. Benjamin Anthony, Our Soldiers Speak representative
• Lecture: “Israel Advocacy on Campus”
Cosponsored by Hasbara, The David Project, TBA and JET
International Dinner and Performance Night
• 28th Annual International Dinner, featuring Israeli food and culture
Cosponsored by YMCA, International Student and Scholar Services Office
Israel Week and Israel Peace Week
• Multiple Activities Including: Fundraiser for Save a Child’s Heart,
Computer Simulation Activity “Peacemaker”, Isra-Aid Tent in the
Quad, Israeli Shabbat, Speakers from Masa, Israel Independence
Day Celebration and BBQ, Bedouin Tea Tent, Tel Aviv Beach Party
Cosponsored by ICC, Masa, Jewish Agency for Israel, AEPi, AEPhi, SDT, Illini Conservative Union,
American Israeli Student Coalition, Challah for Hunger, JET, Chabad, Israeli Illini and Café Ivrit
2010-2011 Schedule of Campus Activities (cont’d)
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
Shazar Azani, Former Consul for Culture, Media and Public
Relations of the Israeli Consulate to L.A.
• Public Lecture: “Democracy Movements in the Arab World”
Cosponsored by Stand With Us and Jewish Agency for Israel
Yom Ha’atzmaut
• Potluck Dinner with Israeli performances
Cosponsored by Hasbara, The David Project, JAFI and Stand With Us
Western Illinois
University
Professor Amos Guiora, Israeli counter-terrorism expert
and Professor of Law at University of Utah
• Using Religion as a Motivator for Terrorism
• Current status of the peace process including obstacles
to peace from both parties
• Protecting civil liberties while pursuing an effective counterterrorism policy and comparison of how different democracies
manage the trade-offs and tensions
Cosponsored by the Political Science Department
Dr. Rhona Seidelman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Schusterman Visiting Israeli Professor of History, Medicine in Israel
• Public Lecture: “Contemporary Implications of Israel’s Early Public
Health Policy: The Case of Ringworm”
Cosponsored by School of Nursing
• Public Lecture: “History of Shaar Haaliya, Israel’s Ellis Island
1949-1962”
Cosponsored by School of Nursing and History Department
Wheaton College
Professor Amos Guiora, Israeli counter-terrorism expert
and Professor of Law at University of Utah
• Classroom Presentation: The challenges of fighting unconventional
wars—the IDF experience with Hezbollah and Hamas
• Classroom Presentation: Fighting modern terrorism
• Open Lecture: The Prospects of Middle East Peace
Cosponsored by the Political Science Department, ROTC and Tikhvat Israel Club
Ishmael Khaldi, Israeli Bedouin, served in the Israeli Police Force,
former political analyst for the IDF
• Public Lecture: “The Story of Ishmael Khaldi: From Bedouin
Shepherd to Israeli Diplomat”
Cosponsored by Tikvaht Israel Club