Happy Tenth Anniversary to Hasbara Fellowships

Dear Friends & Fellow Hasbara Alums,

I credit Hasbara Fellowships with solidifying my love for Israel and my passion to work in the pro-Israel world.  As an undergraduate student on a predominantly Jewish campus, Hasbara Fellowships taught me not only to fight for Israel and to educate others on Israel\'s contributions to the world, but provided me with the training to have nuanced conversations about Israel with fellow Jews, and the tools to respond to anti-Israel allegations by redirecting the conversation to pro-Israel messages. 

I participated on the Hasbara Fellowships trip first as a college freshman, then again as a student madricha, and finally as an employee of Hasbara Fellowships when I worked for the organization right out of college.  The pro-Israel activists, trip participants, speakers, dignitaries, diplomats, journalists, and experts I met through my experience with Hasbara Fellowships have left a lasting impression on me, and have collectively impacted my life in directing me to work professionally in the pro-Israel field.

Please join me in honoring and celebrating Hasbara Fellowships Tenth Anniversary year and many successes, and lets ensure that the next generation of students have the resources to join \"the good fight!\".

Thank you,

Elana Lichtenstein

Hasbara Fellowships, Winter 02-03

East Coast Campus Coordinator, 2005-2006