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This year helped start a new organization on my campus. The process was long and tedious, however it we were relieved when we finally got our RSO approved this past month.
Christians United for Israel (CUFI) is an organization around college campuses that expresses support for Israel and creates awareness through advocating pro-Israeli beliefs. In Louisville we have partnered with the Jewish Community Center to help spread pro-Israeli ideas throughout the community of Louisville, starting with the University. Yesterday was our first formal meeting of all the pro-Israel groups on campus, which includes Cards for Israel and Hallel.
As a pro-Israeli group we want to advocate peaceful awareness to the students on campus and the community at large with regards to the situation in the Middle East. We understand that Israel is not perfect, and when it comes to peaceful negotiations Israel has made mistakes. However, we believe that it is of extreme importance that the United States supports the nation of Israel. These two nations share fundamental values that should be adopted around the world. Supporting Israel is good for the U.S. economy and is also beneficial in a diplomatic sense, as Israel is our largest ally in the region.
As Christians United for Israel, we advocate to support and raise awareness about Israel on our campus through Jesus Christ’s message of compassion and love. This is our first year as an RSO, and we pray for many more years to come.
Andrew Stewart is a junior McConnell Scholar from Radcliff, KY. Stewart is studying political science.