Terps for Israel lobbies, builds relationships with congressional staffers
By Cody Branchaw
For the Mitzpeh
@Mitzpeh
Terps for Israel led a group of students to Capitol Hill May 2 to lobby senators and representatives, as the new administration’s rhetoric poses threats to overseas aid and involvement.
Fifteen students, most of whom are members of the bipartisan group, visited nearly a dozen lawmakers’ ...
Israel Week Committee members look forward to week of fun, educational events
By Georgia Slater
For the Mitzpeh
@georgiaslater13
For over six years, Maryland Hillel has hosted Israel Week, a series of events to explore and celebrate different parts of Israeli culture. This year, it will begin on Tuesday, April 25 and culminate with Israel Fest on Tuesday, May 2.
Israel Week is co-sponsored by various Jewish student ...
U.S.-Israeli Policy Conference garners bipartisan, student interest
By Mollie Higgins
For the Mitzpeh
@molliehigginss
In a time of political change in the U.S., about 18,000 people at the 2017 American Israel Policy Affairs Conference in D.C. displayed a bipartisan voice and unified support for Israel.
The three-day conference that ran from March 26 to March 28 featured numerous keynote speakers, presentations ...
