Samuel Lebens
By Samuel Lebens
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Opinion Will Malia Bouattia Force British Students To Be Court Jews, Like I Was?
The National Union of Students is Britain’s largest membership organization, representing 7 million students. So when it recently elected Malia Bouattia as its new president, and rumors swirled around that she was an anti-Semite, Jewish students on British campuses reportedly felt isolated and uncomfortable. But is Bouattia really an anti-Semite? Isn’t she merely, as she…
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Opinion What’s an Israel Advocate To Do?
Illustration by Lior Zaltzman Years ago, I was on the National Executive of the National Union of Students in Britain, elected ostensibly to defend Israel against rabid anti-Zionists. I have also trained Israel advocates on Birthright tours and on yearlong programs in Israel. I am an Israel advocate, and I remain dedicated to defending Israel…
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