HFI has started the semester off with a bang, drawing dozens of interested students to our opening meeting and advocacy training sessions.
The opening meeting hosted over 30 students in UVA's historic Jefferson Hall, complete with free dinner courtesy of Basil. Board members Joel Taubman, Carrie Filipetti, and Shoshi Spiro gave presentations of what Hoos for Israel stands for, including an overview of our mission as a CIO and the different ways to get involved.
The meeting was a huge success, generating dozens of signups by newly interested students and spreading awareness about Israel advocacy on Grounds.
New this semester are weekly advocacy training sessions hosted by board member Joel Taubman. Students learn methods of dealing with false, anti-Israel comments and are given the opportunity to practice the techniques in a non-threatening environment. Thanks to knowledge and training amassed at AIPAC conferences, Joel is the ideal leader of these sessions and has been proliferating his advocacy dexterity throughout Grounds.
For photos of the opening meeting, please visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200179510
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