Up to twenty University of Central Florida students will receive training in how to change perspectives on Israel as part of The Bina Initiative.
Students selected by Central Florida Hillel for the program will take part in a 10-week Israel forum, which is meant to challenge students at UCF to think about Israel and its relationship to their Jewish identity. The curriculum will teach foundations about the Jewish connection to Israel.
“We will give students tools to be Israel advocates and give them a different perspective on Israel,” said Natan Brener, Office Manager of Central Florida Hillel and Associate Professor of Political Science at UCF, in an interview with CampusJ, noting that “reality is not black and white; It is more complex than the media portrayals.”
Brener explained that the program will provide participants with “knowledge to teach others about a different Israel — a positive, modern, vibrant, Democratic Israel.”
Students will be paid a stipend for their participation in the program. The curriculum will conclude with a project that Brener said will empower students to mobilize and network with the Jewish community to be true Israel activists.
Those interested in the program may contact Amy Kipersztok at amykip -at- gohillel.org.