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Along the road to campus, Maysam Kayal has overcome cultural and educational gaps
By Jacob Kamaras Maysam Kayal, an Arab student from the village of Judeida-Makr, reflects that members of the Arab community come into the world of higher education with a notably different cultural and educational background than their Jewish peers in Israel. Jewish students in Israel complete mandatory military service and gain life skills through travel […]
For Alyssa Eisenstein, University of Haifa is a living laboratory for peacebuilding pursuits
By Jacob Kamaras When Alyssa Eisenstein decided to pursue a Master of Arts in Peace & Conflict Management at University of Haifa’s International School, she had a clear idea of what was to come. Having previously studied journalism at Northwestern University, volunteered for the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, and worked for six years as a […]
Josh Buchalter goes from unaware about Israel to raising awareness on social media
By Jacob Kamaras The newly minted graduate from University of Haifa International School has used his academic experience as a launching pad for building a following on Instagram, where he shares Israel-related analysis. It’s a far cry from growing up in South Africa without a Jewish community. Growing up in Knysna, a remote town in […]
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What’s behind the rise in unprovoked shark attacks?
Experts say sharks are the victims of disruption to their natural habitat and food supply due to overfishing, bringing them closer to the shore.
From the battle to the classroom: Behind the scenes of Israel’s wartime academic year
Israel's universities and colleges lost students, faculties, and staff due to reserve duty for the Israel-Hamas War. This forced academic institutions to adapt on the fly.
Mazi Melesa Pilip’s Journey Of Empowerment
From Ethiopian refugee to Israeli citizen to elected official in the United States, Mazi Melesa Pilip has been on a journey of being empowered in her younger years to empowering others.
Israeli Expatriates Report Extensive PTSD Following October War, University Study Confirms
A recent study from the University of Haifa has unveiled alarming levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms among Israelis living abroad following the October 7 Iron Swords War.
Army service takes health toll on military women, female relatives of soldiers – study
Researchers evaluated women serving in the military and female family members of soldiers from between 2006 to 2013, and then compared that to those between 2014 to 2020.