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Jewish Students' support to the Pittsburgh Jewish community

In the aftermath of the horrific mass murder at a synagogue in Pittsburgh this Shabbat, young Jewish people and our allies are all asking the same question; how can we fix this?

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Exploring Zionism: An exciting week ahead on campus

UJS, in partnership with the Jewish Agency, are delighted to be brining Gil Troy on a campus tour this week. Author of The Zionist Ideas: Visions for the Jewish Homeland – Then, No, Tomorrow, Troy is an expert on Zionism’s history and its thinkers. Troy divides thinkers into six schools of thought, ranging from Labour Zionism, to religious Zionism, to political Zionism.

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World Mental Health Day 2018

It is World Mental Health, and we can be proud to see what we have achieved so far. With our continuous work on not only raising awareness about mental health, but also working towards a healthier, happier university environment, we have achieved a lot, even though there is still room for improvement. 

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Black History Month 2018

Black History Month takes place in October every year, and is mainly observed in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada and the Netherlands to remember important people and events in the African Diaspora.

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Cross-Communal Sukkot Resources

Welcome to UJS’ first cross communal educational Sukkot resource pack!

We have got five inspiring pieces from five educators from within our community, from different denominations and backgrounds to make this sukkot more meaningful!

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UJS President - My Summer in Pictures

 

It’s been an exciting summer of planning for the year ahead. Take a look at what I’ve been up to, representing Jewish students locally, nationally and internationally!

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UJS CEO succession plans announced

Following five years of supporting UJS Presidents and their teams to take UJS from strength to strength, current CEO, David Davidi-Brown, has announced his intention to move on from the role in 2019.

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Key dates for the upcoming term

Ready for Uni? Here are the important dates of the first semester to keep in mind!

 

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UJS Presidential Election 2018 - Key Dates

With the UJS Presidential Elections approaching, this years Returning Officer has a message for potential candidates including key dates!

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UJS statement in response to CST’s Antisemitic Incidents Report

We are concerned by CST’s recent Antisemitic Incidents Report. Whilst the report indicated that the number of antisemitic incidents fell by 8% compared to the first six months of 2017, it was also the second-highest incident total CST has ever recorded for the January to June period of any year. The number of antisemitic incidents affecting students has stayed relatively similar, with just one fewer than the incidents recorded in the first half of 2017. 

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