Harvard Israel Initiative

Harvard Israel Initiative’s mission is to educate the broader Harvard community on what Israel truly is, fight back against the intense anti-Israel rhetoric on campus, and to cultivate a love of and sense of pride in Israel among the Jewish community. On the educational side, HII brings in leaders from both Israel and Diaspora Jewry to speak to our community about why, as Jewish and American young people, they should care about Israel, its security, and its future. When anti-Israel rhetoric heats up on campus, it is our job to respond, offering students the opportunity to learn the truth. And to remind students that Israel is much more than its politics, HII also plans to organize a variety of exciting social events that celebrate Israeli culture, food, and music. Collaborating closely with the board’s Israel chair, we aspire to bring the spirit of Israel and Zionism to Hillel and the broader Harvard community.