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Happy Tenth Anniversary to Hasbara Fellowships!
Dear Friends & Hasbara Alums,
I was privileged to particpate in Hasbara Fellowships in the Winter of 2005 and it had a profound effect on me. Their activism training program changed the way that I looked at the Arab-Israeli conflict and inspired me to make a real impact on my campus, the University of Arizona.
The speakers, educational seminars, and visits to strategic sites and borders during the Hasbara training program in Israel enabled me to feel confidant in my abilities to advocate for Israel. After the trip, I quickly became a leader in the pro-Israel movement on my campus.
This passion for safeguarding Israel\'s future and the collective Jewish people has remained with me all these years later. I went on to work professionally in the pro-Israel world, educating college students about Israel and helping to combat anti-Israel sentiment on campuses.
The bottom line is that Hasbara Fellowships gave me the knowledge, tools, confidence, and critical motivation necessary to teach others about Israel. But, most importantly, it strengthened my own love and passion for Israel and guided me to pursue my passion in life - convincing others of the justice of Israel\'s cause.
I am thrilled and honored to be a Co-Chair in Hasbara\'s Tenth Anniversary Campaign. I hope that you will join me in supporting a truly effective organization cultivating the next generation of ambassadors for Israel.
Thank you,
Casie Squires
Hasbara Fellowships, Winter 05-06
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