UJS is excited to announce that the Government have committed to fund our educational programme combatting campus antisemitism, in partnership with the Holocaust Educational Trust.

Do you identify as LGBT+, Woman, Disabled, Person of Colour, Working class? Or are you an ally? 

Then come to our amazing Liberation Conference 2020!

After many years UJS Conference 2019 returned to Leeds, with an attendance of over 100 saw James Harris voted in as UJS President 2020-2021. After a very exciting dual election, James came out on top by 361 votes and will step into office taking over from Esther Offenberg in June 2020.

Sign up for conference here: Deadline to sign up is the 5th December 10am!

Submit your motions here Deadline 27th November

UJS Conference is YOUR CHANCE to have YOUR VOICE heard. Are you passionate about a cause? Angry about a policy? Or driven about one of our core principles? Come to UJS Conference to make your voice heard!

Here are your UJS Presidential candidates 2019!

Sign up for UJS Conference 2019 here!

Register on our website to vote here!

Whether it is a journey from Nottingham to Edinburgh, Finchley Road to Ruislip or just from A to B, train travel is something that we use regularly. Yet, in the UK, most notably in London it is almost a heinous crime of British tradition to talk to another person on the train, especially to someone you don’t know! Striking up a conversation with the stranger sat next to you is just something that doesn’t happen on a regular basis.

My name is Sara and I am currently a student at Cardiff University. I am also the Treasurer of the Cardiff JSoc. I'm a huge supporter of and very passionate about interfaith here in Cardiff. I believe that interfaith unites us and brings us together in terms of our similarities rather than our differences.

In Cardiff, there is an accessible and welcoming Chaplaincy who is always open to everyone and anybody. Every Tuesday they serve £1 lunches and every Friday there is a drop-in cafe. These small events allow you to meet and interact with people from all faiths, ask questions in a safe and supportive environment.

Students, it’s your turn!

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN IN THE UJS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Want to be the UJS President 2019-2020? Want to represent 8,500 Jewish students nationally and internationally? Want to lead your national union, create ground-breaking campaigns and combat antisemitism on a national scale?

As you may have seen on our social media channels, UJS’ new antisemitism awareness training programme is in full-swing. The training programme, launched this year, provides sessions on antisemitism awareness for students’ union sabbatical officers and staff. The training also gives SU officers and staff the tools to support their Jewish students on campus. The sessions are being delivered by Campaigns Organiser Daniel Kosky and Campaigns Sabbatical Officer Bradley Langer.

Halfway through Sukkot? Not sure what to do for Shmeni Atzeret and Simchat Torah? Need some ideas on how to get the community together? Well UJS is here to help with brief introductions to the festivals and different ways to bring the community together on Sukkot. This sneak preview to the next Student Guide to the High Holy Days has introductions to the festivals, activities and as mandated at UJS Conference, a Sukkot Homelessness Appeal. 

Including ideas inspired by students across campuses, this is a great educational resource useful for every J-Soc and every Jewish Student on campus. 

Made as a great guideline to begin discussion on Sukkot, every J-Soc can tailor it to their own community. It can inspire great discussion surrounding Sukkot and the ideas the Holy Days provoke.