Happy Tenth Anniversary to Hasbara Fellowships!

Dear Friends & Hasbara Alums,

Becoming a Hasbara Fellow was easily one of the best decisions I have ever made.  The Hasbara Fellowships activism training program in Israel was an amazing, unique experience, and since my return I have felt supported, cared for, and challenged by the Hasbara staff professionals and fellows.  

Hasbara Fellowships took me to places no other trip had - physically, psychologically, and spiritually.  It was more than being bold enough to visit Hebron in bullet-proof buses to place my palms on the graves of our patriarchs and matriarchs, and more than entering Judea and Samaria to physically touch a border fence and feel the proximity to our neighbors.  Hasbara challenged me to break down my preconceptions about the Land of Israel and build a new perspective with a solid foundation in history, facts, and first-hand accounts.  I returned from the trip more confident in Israel, my defense of Israel, and in myself. 

The people I met on my trip are part of my family.  We are united by values, history, and a sincere love for one another.  I could not have done my work on or off campus without their support.  Hasbara has been invaluable to me in my journey to defend the State of Israel on all fronts.  

I hope to be connected to this incredible organization for many years to come and to contribute even a small fraction of what it gave to my peers and me.  It\'s a privilage to be recognized as an Honoree in Hasbara\'s Tenth Anniversary Campaign and I hope that you will make a contribution and become a part of the movement to cultivate the next generation of Israel\'s ambassadors. 

Thank you,

Aliza Fishbein

Hasbara Fellowships, Summer 10