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Dear Hasbara Fellowships Alumni, Friends, and Family,
You are all probably familiar with my involvement with Hasbara Fellowships as a former Canadian Campus Coordinator, but before that I was a student at Careleton University facing major anti-Israel propaganda, and I needed help. Participating in the inaugural Hasbara training program in Israel gave me not only the tools and knowledge to communicate effectively on Israel\'s behalf, but moreover, the critical motivation to become a leader in the pro-Israel movement. On top of all of that, I felt more of a part of the Jewish people and built a much stronger Jewish identity.
Ten years later, Hasbara Fellowships has grown exponentially to bring 1,000 students to Israel for intensive advocacy training in 2011, and is on target to do the same in 2012. I have worked with students on dozens of campuses, and I can tell you from first-hand experience, that Hasbara is on the front lines working with students every day to offer the strategic guidance, materials, funding, and any support needed to convince others of the justice of Israel\'s cause.
I am proud to be a Co-Chair in Hasbara\'s Tenth Anniversary Campaign, and I ask you to please join me in paying it forward to an especially effective organization that\'s close to my heart. Become a part of the movement to cultivate the next generation of ambassadors for Israel!
Thank you,
Avi Schwartz
Hasbara Fellowships, Winter 01-02
Canadian Campus Coordinator, 03-05
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