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Happy Tenth Anniversary to Hasbara Fellowships! Dear Friends & Fellow Hasbara Alumni,
I had the privilege of participating in a Hasbara Fellowships trip to Israel this past winter. The knowledge, communication skills, confidence, and activism training that I gained has been invaluable to me as an advocate for Israel on campus. I feel confident that I can convey a positive message about Israel and counter anti-Israel sentiment.
Seeing the frontlines of the Arab-Israeli conflict first-hand and meeting with politicians, historians, journalists, and activists from across the political spectrum helped me to not only understand the complexity of the issues, but also to develop my own views. I even gained important skills through workshops on debating, public speaking, writing pro-Israel op-eds, and learned about building a grassroots pro-Israel club on campus.
I am proud to be a Co-chair in Hasbara\'s Tenth Anniversary Campaign, and I hope you will join me in supporting the next generation of Israel\'s ambassadors by making a donation, in any amount you are able.
Thank you,
Ilana Donohue
Hasbara Fellow, Winter 2011-2012
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