Hasbara Fellowships

Hasbara Fellowships is proud to be partnered with Students Supporting Israel (SSI) —an incredible organization created by a Hasbara alum. Our missions to Israel help strengthen student leaders, who go back to campus, empowered by SSI to stand up and make actionable change!

We are thrilled to kick off our Hasbara Highlight series with the one and only Uriel Appel ! 🇮🇱✨

In his role as former President of SSI at University of Maryland, Uriel has been a powerhouse on campus, launching high-impact events and leading the frontline fight for Jewish advocacy. Behind every great leader is the training that makes them great. 💪🔥

Since joining Hasbara in August 2025, Uriel took the advanced leadership skills he acquired with us and used them to spearhead his impact within SSI on campus at UMD. 🚀

👉 Don’t just watch things happen on your campus— become a leader and make real change. We invite all SSI students ready to level up their Israel advocacy and leadership skills to apply for Hasbara Fellowships today!

🔗 Apply today: https://hasbarafellowships.org/israelprogram/

Ancient Shiloh — where the Mishkan stood for centuries before Jerusalem became the spiritual center of Jewish life. ✨

This site is more than archaeology. It's proof. Over 3,000 years ago, the Jewish people gathered here to worship. Yet on campuses today, students are told that places like Shiloh are "occupied" and that Israelis are foreign colonialists.

That's exactly why we come here. Shiloh isn't occupied territory — it's the original Jewish homeland. And our Fellows are walking its ground, learning its history, and carrying that truth back to campus.

We're proud to be featured in both JNS and All Israel News, covering why this mission matters and what these students are experiencing firsthand.

25 student leaders from 18 universities came to Israel this week — and they're feeling the weight and purpose of it.

Zachary Seaver, a student at Ohio State University, shared what drives him: "Anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric has become an unfortunate reality on campus. I want to strengthen my ability to advocate constructively and confidently — and actually have those peaceful conversations with people."

That starts with knowing your history. As Amit Rimon, a student at Queen's University, reflected after visiting Kibbutz Kfar Aza: "It's when people forget or actively choose to ignore our history that misinformation and propaganda spreads. Know who you are and where you come from."

Read JNS: https://www.jns.org/feature/student-leaders-from-top-us-universities-visit-israel

Read All Israel News: https://allisraelnews.com/north-american-students-helping-to-build-a-different-kind-of-defense-force-for-israel

Our fellows landed in Israel this week and have been going nonstop — real conversations, powerful sessions, and on-the-ground experiences that they will take back to their campus.

From the moment we landed in Tel Aviv, our fellows jumped straight in. We heard from speakers about what this country has been living through, met the people carrying it, and started asking the hard questions.

Then we drove south. Nova festival grounds. A kibbutz in the Gaza envelope. The car graveyard at Tkuma. Sderot. these aren't just places on a map anymore, but lived stories we now carry with us.

By day three, we were sitting with IDF soldiers and officers, hearing firsthand what October 7th looked like from the inside, and what it means to keep choosing life when everything around you is asking you not to.

4 days in and we're just getting started.

It's finally time! Only ONE more day until our Fellows land in Israel 🛬🇮🇱‼️ We can't wait to get this trip started!✨💙

We can't believe it's only2️⃣ more days until we’re off to Israel 🇮🇱💫
We're counting down the seconds… Are you ready? 🤝💙

Only 3️⃣ days till our Hasbara Fellows experience unforgettable moments and create meaningful connections in Israel! 🇮🇱💙‼️🤝✨

Just 4️⃣ days until Hasbara Fellows get to connect, travel Israel, and strengthen their voices as proud advocates for truth on campus! 📣🇮🇱✨