“Illinois to Israel News Update” is a video project about the strong and ongoing relationship between the State of Illinois and Israel! In this second episode, we explore how Illinois leaders are working day in and day out to grow our bond with Israel through healing projects and new academic…
To the Honorable Brad Schneider: We, the undersigned members of the Illini Public Affairs Committee (IlliniPAC), would like to thank you for your leadership on the issue of anti-Semitism on college campuses and for participating in the House Judiciary Committee hearing “Examining Anti-Semitism on College Campuses” on November 7th, 2017.…
by Ryan Watkins A team of Israeli, German, and American scientists made a breakthrough in water filtration technology earlier this year. The team was composed of researchers from Ben-Gurion University, Duisburg-Essen University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Their exciting new discovery makes use of a membrane which is…
by Elan Karoll Now that Israel Week Fall 2017 at the University of Illinois has concluded, I look back and reflect on the true purpose of this event. Under the theme of “Spreading Love,” we showed the strength of our united Jewish and pro-Israel communities as we celebrated our heritage.…
Israel Week is a campus-wide celebration highlighting Israeli culture and seeks to promote diversity and coexistence at the University of Illinois. The theme for Fall 2017 is “Filling our Campus with Love.” Israel Week is sponsored by Illini Hillel, Illini Chabad, IlliniPAC, and Illini Students Supporting Israel. UI-7 News’ Jane…
Are you an Israeli trivia master? This online Kahoot quiz pits you versus your friends in a fun competition to see who really knows the most about Israel! Play with your phones or computers and race to answers these 19 questions correctly. Earn streak bonuses for answering correctly several trivia…
Remarks by Timothy Killeen delivered on November 16, 2017 at a meeting of the U of I Board of Trustees: I joined a University of Illinois delegation that accompanied Governor Rauner on his recent trade mission to Israel. During the weeklong trip, we met with leading universities and research agencies…
By Evelyn Tarnovsky Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and officials from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign began a five-day research and trade mission to Israel on October 29th, 2017. The delegation included University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen, Gies College of Business Dean Jeffrey Brown, Engineering at Illinois Dean Andreas…
by Elan Karoll One University of Illinois student is making a difference for the U.S. Israel alliance and sharing her story to inspire the next generation. Elana Blinder, Illini Public Affairs Committee Liaison and University of Illinois Student Government Senator, spoke at AIPAC’s Schusterman Advocacy Institute High School Summit in…
Texas, the Caribbean Islands, Southern Florida and Puerto Rico have all recently been hit by devastating hurricanes. Israeli charity IsraAID immediately rushed in to provide on-the-ground support to the recovery. Their Emergency Response Teams provide rapid medical care, psychosocial support and search and rescue services. In addition, they distribute essential…
by Mikayla Pollard After spending a week with my dad as tourists in Israel, I was so excited to extend my stay for five weeks while volunteering at an English speaking day camp in Kiryat Ghat. The camp sends counselors from Chicago every summer for a month. We all live…
by Elan Karoll The much-anticipated “Conan in Israel” episode of American late-night talk show “Conan” premiered on September 19th on TBS. In his latest installment of a series of episodes shot around the world, comedian and TV personality Conan O’Brien traveled to Israel and the West Bank. He visited the…
