Blogs

As I walked around the big tent of Nottingham University Freshers’ Fair I had no idea that my stepping up to one stall in particular would have such a big impact on my life. Looking back at wher...

This is a crosspost from the Z-Word Blog and Harry's Place, by Ben Cohen, analysing the British MP Bob Marshall-Andrew’s article about Gaza. What this MP said is clearly disgusting, an...

Thursday 16th February 2010 was the day when Jewish students at Manchester said ‘enough’. Enough to racism, enough to delegitimization, enough to xenophobia, vilification and intimidation....

Sometimes, I receive responses - some critical, some complimentary - to my blogs. There is one that has been particularly interesting, so I thought I'd share it with you. Rachel is not her real name, ...

One of the greatest Jewish sages, Rabbi Hillel, famously stated the ‘Golden Rule’ of Jewish morality: “that which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow.” There is another...

The Union of Jewish Students is shocked but sadly unsurprised by the violence shown towards a peaceful demonstration in support of Israel on Thursday. Moreover, the undemocratic implementation by a fr...

And so it ends. The double-standards, rhetoric and indoctrination that characterises the alliance between radical student Leftist groups and extremist Islamists have pushed Manchester University to th...

Last week, Holocaust Memorial Day was commemorated around the country, marking the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. UJS, in partnership with the National Union of Students and the Anne...

I remember one particular episode of Blue Peter on the BBC, when, as a six year old, I watched a special programme commemorating the Holocaust. Fifty years on from the liberation of Auschwitz, this wa...

"Your life will be hell!" bellowed Bongani Masuku at a crowded meeting at Wits University in South Africa. The International Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has been l...