Neil Lazarus
Encyclopedia
Neil Lazarus is a British-born Israeli
hasbara
and communications consultant.
. In 1988, he immigrated to Israel and earned his M.A. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
. Lazarus has served as a consultant for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Israeli Defense Forces, the Israel Air Force, the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, Jewish Federations, Keshet Television, The World Bank, Harvard University
Extension Courses in Israel, Yad Vashem
, Hillel, Hadassah
, Birthright
, the Jewish Agency, UNESCO
, reality show The Ambassador, and the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center.
Lazarus is the director of an Israel advocacy website, AwesomeSeminars.com, that has partnered with the Israeli Foreign Ministry and the Jewish Agency for Israel
in a project aimed at increasing the ability of students to engage in hasbara
. Lazarus said that "hasbara is not just the role of government spokespeople. It's the role of the Jewish people." Lazarus travels to colleges around the world, including the United States and Canada, to teach students and teachers how best to argue on behalf of Israel.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
hasbara
Hasbara
Public diplomacy in Israel refers to public relations efforts to disseminate information about Israel. The term is used by the Israeli government and its supporters to describe efforts to explain government policies and promote Israel in the face of what they consider negative press about Israel...
and communications consultant.
Biography
Neil Lazarus earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of WalesUniversity of Wales
The University of Wales was a confederal university founded in 1893. It had accredited institutions throughout Wales, and formerly accredited courses in Britain and abroad, with over 100,000 students, but in October 2011, after a number of scandals, it withdrew all accreditation, and it was...
. In 1988, he immigrated to Israel and earned his M.A. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
. Lazarus has served as a consultant for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Israeli Defense Forces, the Israel Air Force, the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, Jewish Federations, Keshet Television, The World Bank, Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
Extension Courses in Israel, Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem is Israel's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953 through the Yad Vashem Law passed by the Knesset, Israel's parliament....
, Hillel, Hadassah
Hadassah
Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America is an American Jewish volunteer women's organization. Founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold, it is one of the largest international Jewish organizations, with around...
, Birthright
Birthright
Birthright is a term that refers to something that is acquired or inherited at birth. It may further refer to:- Ancient and modern Law :* primogeniture, rights of the firstborn* birthright citizenship- Literature :...
, the Jewish Agency, UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
, reality show The Ambassador, and the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center.
Lazarus is the director of an Israel advocacy website, AwesomeSeminars.com, that has partnered with the Israeli Foreign Ministry and the Jewish Agency for Israel
Jewish Agency for Israel
The Jewish Agency for Israel , also known as the Sochnut or JAFI, served as the organization in charge of immigration and absorption of Jews from the Diaspora into the state of Israel.-History:...
in a project aimed at increasing the ability of students to engage in hasbara
Hasbara
Public diplomacy in Israel refers to public relations efforts to disseminate information about Israel. The term is used by the Israeli government and its supporters to describe efforts to explain government policies and promote Israel in the face of what they consider negative press about Israel...
. Lazarus said that "hasbara is not just the role of government spokespeople. It's the role of the Jewish people." Lazarus travels to colleges around the world, including the United States and Canada, to teach students and teachers how best to argue on behalf of Israel.
External links
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnBOe8Bo6B8Neil Lazarus discusses Gaza on Sky NewsSky NewsSky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
] - "Advocacy Trainer Insists: Speak From the Heart" - Jewish Exponent
- "Mideast politics expert discusses Israel advocacy" - Cleveland Jewish News
- "It's anti-oppression, not anti-Semitism" - The McGill Tribune