By: Jspace StaffA group of campus leaders from 16 universities across America traveled to Israel on an Anti-Defamation League (ADL) mission, giving college students an up-close look at the complex issues within Israel and the Middle East.
The 18 pupils in the annual ADL Campus Leaders Mission to Israel spent eight days in Israel from December 30 to January 6 where they visited Christian and Jewish holy sites, met with decision-makers, government and military officials, diplomats, journalists, religious figures, business people, Israeli and Palestinian students, and ordinary Israelis, both Arab and Jewish.
“Our mission enables some of America’s best and brightest campus leaders to better understand modern Israeli politics and society, anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with an appreciation for the complexity and nuances of the region.” said Michael A. Salberg, ADL Director of International Affairs. “Many of the students have a great deal of legitimate questions regarding the intricacies on the ground, and this is an incredible opportunity for them to delve right into it and experience the essence first hand.”
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