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Amit Rau

Feb 24, 2025, 6:58 AM

My tips for a prospective Jewish student embarking on their college journey…

As a university student in my second year attending a large public school, I have many opportunities to spend my free time. But as an Israeli-American, daughter of a rabbi, and avid Zionist, Jewish life is on the top...

Aug 3, 2021, 6:14 PM

A Year of Good Trouble: A Memorial to John Lewis

A year after the Honorable John Lewis’s passing, Sherry Frank, a close friend of Lewis’s and a founder of AJC Atlanta’s Black/Jewish Coalition, believes that we must follow his legacy. She urges us “to get in ‘Good Trouble,’ just...

Jul 10, 2021, 12:06 AM

Buzz words and infographics

How has antisemitism on social media impacted six Jewish teens? Since the most recent conflict in Israel, there has been a major spike in antisemitism. Social media is flooded with infographics that range from criticism of Israeli policy to antisemitic tropes. These infographics often use factually inaccurate buzz words that perpetuate antisemitism. In response to this antisemitism, Jewish teens have become more active in various ways. Some engage through social media,...

Jun 23, 2021, 5:49 PM

Notes from a future diplomat

AJC’s Global Forum Tackles the Abraham Accords and Innovation in the Middle East For as long as I can recall, I have been involved with the American Jewish Committee. As a young child, I was a silent observer of the organization’s meetings with...

About Me

Amit Rau is a student at the University of Texas at Austin, studying International Relations and Global Studies with a focus on Middle Eastern Studies and Spanish. She comes from an Israeli-American background and has previously lived in Israel serving as a Shinshinit before returning to the US for college. Amit is very involved in Jewish and Israel activism on campus and beyond, through AJC, SSI, Olami, Hillel, IAC Mishelanu and more.

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