President @ujs_uk representing over 10,000 Jewish students and 80+ Jewish Societies. All posts before 1/7/2025 were from previous presidents. he/him
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Louis here, taking over this account from Sami.
Starting my term as UJS President is a massive honour, and I cannot wait to champion our wonderful Jewish students over the next year.
I look forward to updating you all about the work our amazing @UJS_UK team do!
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Many students have reached out to me in light of Liz Truss’ remarks about Jewish values including ‘setting up a business’ and ‘taking steps to protect the family unit’ and her warning of ‘creeping antisemitism and wokeism’.
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Today I have regretfully resigned my membership of @UKLabour. My Jewish values led me to join the Labour Party, and now my being Jewish leaves me no choice but to resign @HuffPost huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/u…
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Many Jewish students have found her remarks to be ill-judged and offensive. We hope she reflects on her words, withdraws these remarks, and reaches out to our community.
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As UJS Sabs, we have spent hours educating SUs and university officials about antisemitic tropes. Her comments about setting up a business being a Jewish value constitute an inaccurate and offensive portrayal of the Jewish community.
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Jewish students are clear that our community should not be appropriated as part a culture war against LGBT+ communities.
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Each year at our annual conference Jewish students vote to decide our policy platform. They table motions on the issues that matter to them. Motions on tackling discrimination and protecting LGBT+ communities have passed with large majorities.
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Hello Twitter!
It’s Sami, I’ve just taken over this account from Edward.
It is an honour to have been elected as UJS President, and I cannot wait to support and work with all our Jewish students over the next year!
Watch this space…!!
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NUS conference opens with an apology to Jewish students:
“You’ve been let down by the very organisation that you should be able to trust the most. My team and I will do everything that we can do to make sure that you never have to fight this fight on your own again.”
NUS National Conference 2023 getting underway in Harrogate!
Students from all across the UK have come together to discuss our priorities for the year ahead.
#NUSNC23
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Hello Twitter, it’s Joel and I’ve just taken over this account from Nina!
I’m excited to get to work visiting unis and representing Jewish students.
Here’s to the year ahead
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I spoke to @BBCLondonNews about my resignation from @UKLabour. Through inability to stand for the very principles it was founded on, the Labour Party isn’t just letting down Jewish people, but all British people. @vellstells @UJS_UK
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"This is not the end of our fight. This is just the beginning. And we have a duty to continue this fight to say loud and clear that now is the time for this to end - now is the time to get #HateOffCampus!"
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Hello Twitter!
It’s Edward, I’ve just taken over this account from Joel.
I’m honoured to have been elected as UJS President and I cannot wait to visit our 75+ JSocs across the country this year.
Watch this space…!!
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Now more than ever before, Jewish students need allies in facing such vitriolic hatred on campus.
Universities must ensure their Jewish students are safe and welcome to study free from hate on campus.
My article in @thetimes ⬇️
Universities are investigating incidents of assault, egg-throwing and WhatsApp messages in a wave of antisemitic incidents faced by Jewish students across the country ⬇️
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Thank you to @BBCNewsnight for giving voice to the Jewish student experience on campus this evening.
Jewish students must be able to safely lead meaningful Jewish lives.
#MyJewishExperience
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This landmark report sets out in granular detail how NUS has failed generations of Jewish students.
It is a searing indictment of anti-Jewish racism at the heart of student politics.
Today, @NUS_UK released a detailed report into Antisemitism in the Union -
"...NUS has failed generations of Jewish students. It is a searing indictment of anti-Jewish racism at the heart of student politics..."
More - ujs.org.uk/nus_report
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It was the honour of a lifetime to share this stage with the @chiefrabbi amongst community leaders and families of those brutally murdered and taken hostage by Hamas.
United as a Jewish community, there is little we cannot achieve- we have hope.
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Today, I’ve written in @thetimes calling for the proscription of the IRGC in the name of Jewish student welfare.
Jewish students must be able to study free from the IRGC’s antisemitic hatred that has no place in our society.
"I did not think I would have to call for a group to be proscribed in the name of Jewish student welfare. But this is what I must do."
Read @UJS_PRES' full article in @thetimes
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600 and growing! Take a look and add your name to help out and be an ally to Jewish students
Over 500 (and growing) Jewish students and allies have signed a letter to @nusuk and @nusconnect Board expressing their concern over comments made by the NUS president-elect and failings of NUS. Jewish students are raising their voices. It’s time to act! forms.gle/d7Y6C6UAHEP1CTLY8
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Braving the weather in Manchester to say no to antisemitism in the Labour Party and every part of society #enoughisenough @UJS_UK @DanielKosky
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The privilege of representing the 9,000 Jewish students in the UK and Ireland is never lost on me. Thank you @iaindale and @lbc for the opportunity to share just some of their stories.
'They are dealing with a situation that none of us have dealt with before...'
'But I don't think that excuses the lack of action by so many', says @_EdwardIsaacs, discussing with @IainDale the 'demand' that's needed for universities to tackle anti-Semitism on campuses.
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The fact that some students at the University of Essex deem it fit to vote against the existence of a Jewish Society is quite simply shocking.
Be it from lecturers, students, staff, speakers or student groups, we will accept nothing less than 0 tolerance to antisemitism.
'Should there be a Jewish Society?' Over 200 University of Essex students vote 'no' in union vote
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If you are a Jewish student who doesn’t want to attend alone, we will be there to stand with you.
The Jewish community is coming together for vigils in London and Manchester. Kindly spread the word.
#Israel
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Our open letter to @labourlewis reminding him of his words at @UJS_UK Confernce in 2016 following his defence of Marc Wadsworth yesterday. #EnoughIsEnough
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While Jewish students remain resilient, encampments are growing on campus and increasing in hostility.
Universities must have moral clarity in their leadership to ensure campuses are welcoming and inclusive to Jewish students.
Read my op-ed in the @JewishChron below ⬇️
It will take courage to stop UK campuses from turning into their US counterparts
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.@LabourStudents have stood with Jewish students time and time again in the fight against antisemitism. Any move to weaken @LabourStudents makes the fight against antisemitism in the Labour Party even greater. Sending solidarity ✊
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As I finish and reflect on my time as UJS President, it truly has been the honour of a lifetime.
Thank you to the Jewish community for the faith you’ve put in me to lead UJS, and thank you to Jewish students for giving me the courage to hope in a future worth fighting for.
OPINION: How I coped with the worst antisemitism crisis ever faced by Jewish students #UJS
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Last day at UJS for me! Thank you all for an amazing year. Jewish students are phenomenal - in your convictions, in your work, in your passion and I am so blessed we all got to work together and for me to represent you. Much hatzlacha you all! PS: follow me @EstherOffenberg x
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Yesterday, to open the 2023 UJS conference, I spoke about where we are and where we’ve come from.
A hundred years ago students gathered together and established Jewish societies.
It added up to a movement.
I’m so proud of how we have built on our precious inherence.
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Delighted to have chaired a round table yesterday with Jewish student leaders alongside @GillianKeegan and @halfon4harlowMP.
Now more than ever before, Jewish students need a government that will ensure their safety and security on campus.
We are grateful to Secretary of State for Education @GillianKeegan and Universities Minister @halfon4harlowMP for joining our round table discussion with Jewish student leaders this afternoon.
Hear their message to Jewish students in this video.
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Today marked a symbolic moment as Prime Minister @RishiSunak stood with us against the horrific rise in campus antisemitism.
But for today’s roundtable to affect change on campus, Vice-Chancellors must gain moral clarity and act swiftly and decisively. Nothing less will do.
This morning, UJS met with the Prime Minister @RishiSunak alongside @CST_UK Director of Policy, Dr Dave Rich. We had a productive discussion about the disturbing increase in campus antisemitism.
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Heartbreaking news that their mother Lucy succumbed to her injuries at the Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital.
Lucy was a member of Oxford JSoc. She read Japanese at Keble College.
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We mourn the two British-Israeli sisters, Maya and Rina Dee, aged 15 and 20, who were murdered in yesterday's terror attack.
Their mother Lucy remains in hospital.
We are appalled by this senseless attack and are praying for the victims.
May their memories be a blessing.
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I am deeply proud to stand on the shoulders of generations of Jewish students who have campaigned for the betterment of the Jewish people.
Today, we continue that tradition, calling upon @David_Cameron to join Jewish students across the UK, demanding Hamas #LetOurPeopleGo
Today, @UJS_PRES, alongside JSoc Presidents from across the UK, have written to @David_Cameron on the eve of Pesach urging the Government to redouble their efforts to free the 133 hostages held captive by Hamas, and join us in calling for Hamas to "let our people go!"
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The future of Jewish campus life lies in the hands of university leaders.
Current and former Jewish students- join me in saying, we’ve had enough.
The time to act against antisemitism is now.
Please sign the letter here: UJS.org.uk/enough
We’ve Had Enough.
Enough of the death threats, enough of the physical assault, and enough of campus not being a place for Jewish students.
FORMER AND CURRENT JEWISH STUDENTS- please sign this letter, telling university leaders to act NOW:
ujs.org.uk/enough
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While antisemitism did not begin with the Holocaust, it certainly did not end with it. Sadly, Jewish students know this all too well.
I hope this #HolocaustMemorialDay is an opportunity for people to reflect on the moral clarity needed to be allies to the Jewish people.
Earlier this week, @UJS_PRES sat down with @DovForman to discuss the importance of marking #HolocaustMemorialDay
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We've seen @LabourStudents turn promises of ‘zero tolerance for antisemitism’ into action, working w/ @UJS_UK & @JewishLabour to provide antisemitism training to 600+ volunteers & taking action to expel members where appropriate, e.g. the co-chair of @manclabstudents last year
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A very different feel to the conference this year.
Feel incredibly proud of the change we've collectively made and are making in the student movement.
It is bittersweet as there are generations of Jewish students who didn't get to witness moments like these.
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Here Olatunji states that the ‘Rothchilds conspiracy serves as the only viable explanation’. 4/6
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This morning we sat down with Rashad Hussain, the US Ambassador for International Religious Freedom @IRF_Ambassador.
We discussed the issues faced by Jewish students in the UK, Ireland and beyond.
We’re thankful to the @FCDOGovUK for hosting us.
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Olatunji has previously apologised for using such a trope, recognising it as antisemitic and attributing his usage to lack of education. This apology was clearly just hot air. 5/6
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It is utterly shameful that even on Holocaust Memorial Day, some academics act with such disdain towards the Jewish community and their Jewish students by so brazenly minimising the atrocities of the Holocaust. I truly hope that @unilincoln swiftly takes appropriate action
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‘Now more than ever before, Jewish students need to know they can study free from hatred on campus’.
My response to the Government’s announcement today:
We thank Government for committing funding to support our work combatting the unprecedented 476% rise in campus antisemitism. This year, UJS has delivered 100+ antisemitism awareness trainings to 3000+ campus leaders. We look forward to continuing our discussions with Government.
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A fantastic show of support for Jewish students at @Uni_of_Essex in light of antisemitic incidents last week.
“Today we show that antisemitism is completely antithetical to the values of the university. The @TheIHRA definition and examples are our guide”
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And I'm off! Have a read of my leaving blog: ujs.org.uk/leaving_blog
Working for @UJS_UK is the biggest privilege, and I hope I have done justice to our 8,500 students and a movement with 100 proud years of history.
Over to you @EstherOffenberg!
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First tweet from your new President - hi, I'm Josh Holt and I can't wait to see you all on campus soon! Shabbat shalom everyone x
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Hello everyone!
This account has officially switched over to Nina and I am so excited to get started in my year as UJS President!
Please get in touch if you have any questions or just want a chat.
Looking forward to meeting you all :)))))))))
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And thank you to @RobbieRinder for this powerful message to Jewish students…
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Here again he states that Jewish people’s concerns of antisemitism are “stretching it”. Stretching what?! Under both UJS’ and NUS’ definitions, these statements are antisemitic. 3/6
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Ayo Olatunji, who represents students on NUS National Executive Committee has on numerous occasions used his position to undermine Jewish students. Here he compares Israelis to Nazis. 2/6
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Thank you to the 500 allies for showing your support for Jewish students at @Uni_of_Essex @EssexSU. The overwhelming show of support is heartening in times of rising antisemitism.
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Honoured to chair this panel last night about Antisemitism and Misogyny ft @jemma_levene @DannyStone1 @charlotte2153 @jessphillips and to share a platform with people who inspire me so much. We addressed vital issues of intersectionality, online abuse and navigating identifies.
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Until we stop viewing campuses as a wasteland of antisemitism and start talking about the powerful work of Jewish students on the ground every day, we are not only doing a disservice to current students, put prospective ones too.
Have a read of my latest for @JewishNewsUK 👇
Hannah Rose, president of @UJS_UK, writes in Jewish News about Jewish student life, and why it's not all about #antisemitism. blogs.timesofisrael.com/anti…
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In my role I have to write a lot of statements - this one was harder to write than most. Solidarität mit Halle ✡️
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I strongly advise students to study wherever is best for them. @UJS_UK will always ensure they are safe wherever they go
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I am at a loss for words to describe the deepest sadness caused by the barbaric and indiscriminate murder of hundreds of Jewish people in Israel over the last few days.
If you are a Jewish student, the dedicated @UJS_UK welfare hotline is open at: 020 7424 3288.
The events in Israel since Hamas’ violent and unprecedented incursion on Saturday morning are harrowing to see. UJS sends our thoughts, love, and prayers to the friends and families of the victims of this onslaught.
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To mark his ascension to a Great Office of State, here’s a picture of a young Grant Shapps from a 1988 edition of Aleph!
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Yes, you heard that right, an all woman line up in the UJS Presidential election!!! Thanks to my predecessors @ellarachelrose and @hannahmiri23 for smashing the glass ceiling for us
For the first time in its 100-year history, the Union of Jewish Students (@UJS_UK) has fielded an all-woman line-up for the organisation’s next president, with three female contenders vying to head the union next year. jewishnews.timesofisrael.com…
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.@UJS_UK will be showing support for #ShowUpForShabbat this week. We encourage Jewish students in the UK and Ireland to find their local community at ujs.org.uk/j-socs, or contact us for support in organising peer-led minyanim.
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In the most important democratic news of the year, I’ve won Strictly @limmud Dancing. Now available for bookings for wedding and bar/bat mitzvahs
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Honoured to have been awarded the Emerging Jewish Leadership Award 💛 at the @JewishStudents Awards. Big love to @UJS_UK 🎇
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Sadly, the time has come for me to leave UJS so I will be handing this account over to my successor, Joel Rosen.
I have had an incredible time being UJS President and am so proud of everything that we have achieved together as a Jewish student community! 🧡
Goodbye for now :(
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It was a great privilege to meet with the new Education team including Secretary of State @bphillipsonMP.
I look forward to working with the new @educationgovuk team to ensure Jewish students will be safe and included in university life when they return in September.
Yesterday @UJS_PRES Sami Berkoff attended a reception at Westminster and was introduced to Secretary of State @bphillipsonMP and minister of state Baroness @Jacqui_Smith1.
We look forward to a productive relationship to champion the cause of Jewish life on campus.
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A ‘disappointing missed opportunity’ is simply not good enough. Until the Leadership of the Labour Party take decisive action, their empty words will continue to ring hollow. @jeremycorbyn @BoardofDeputies @JLC_uk #EnoughisEnough
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Today I took the issue of student mental health directly to @10DowningStreet, asking the Prime Minister to urgently review mental health services and funding, and raising the need for training service providers in cultural diversity. @JLC_uk
The JLC held a meeting today with Prime Minister Theresa May & a number of our member organisations to discuss the challenges we face & highlight the community’s contribution to British society including social care, education & security. Read more here:
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Pleased to be at @10DowningStreet this evening focusing on the incredibly important issue of gendered antisemitism. Thanks to @APPGAA and @antisempolicy for this powerful conference #SaraConf18
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A deeply personal and moving interview by @halfon4harlowMP- a must read.
While the shock of October 7th may be behind us, our community, and especially students, continue to face the unprecedented impact which has manifested in the most grotesque antisemitism seen for years.
Following the appalling Hamas attack on Israel on 7 Oct, I spoke to @whazell for the Sunday @Telegraph about how Jewish students are being targeted on campuses, my fears of the rise in antisemitism we are seeing & how the attack has affected me as a Jewish MP👇
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Enourmously proud of Jewish student activist @gabe_milne_96 for saying what had to be said and standing up for Jewish students in the movement #NUSNC18 #NUSConference
Very proud of @gabe_milne_96 for standing up and saying what needs to be said, antisemtism cannot be ignored!! #nusnc18
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Last night we hosted the fifteenth annual UJS Awards in central London.
This year there were 66 nominees shortlisted for 13 awards.
As my time at UJS draws to a close, I'm so grateful to all our students for the memories, progress and communities we've built together.
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The great thing about having J-Socs everywhere, is that I can get on the wrong train and still end up at a great J-Soc event! Well done Cambridge J-Soc - sorry to have missed your talk Hertfordshire J-Soc😅
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A pleasure to speak to such an open-minded group of Manchester councillors today about the Jewish connection to Israel with @BoardofDeputies @JLC_uk @FED_Manchester
President of @UJS_UK @UJS_PRES Hannah Rose talks about the connection between Zionism and young Jews in the UK in our Israel session for councillors. #jewishmanchester
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To our Muslim friends and allies in the UK and around the world who are shaken by this atrocity: Jewish people send our deepest sympathies and support.
In the face of rising hatred, no minority should be left to stand alone.
@fosischannel
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⬇️⬇️ Impressive show of support from LUU to Jewish students.
The referendum will NOT go ahead upon clarification that all requested support already exists, INCLUDING IHRA, HMD and antisem training.
Huge distress to Jewish students prevented. Big win from @Leeds_JSoc
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Spot on @DanielKosky. Despite rising antisemitism, Jewish students are standing up, making our voices count and winning. Our allies across the HE sector are joining us and together we’re making a difference. @UJS_UK
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@yourcambridgesu, do better.
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What better welcome back from a holiday then collecting @Unbelevyable and @GlasgowJSoc‘s awards from the @UJS_UK 10th Annual Student Awards 🎉 Mazal Tov!
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Yesterday we mourned the victims of antisemitic terrorism in Pittsburgh, and considered how we could heal our society.
Today we'll get to work.
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I firmly believe in free speech but the HE (FoS) Act would have guaranteed a continuation of the past year’s toxic environment for Jewish and minority students
My piece in @thetimes on the HE(FoS) Act and why it endangered Jewish students & all minorities
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Honoured to have been present for this address from President Zelensky at #AJCGloFo. UJS will continue to #StandWithUkraine
Powerful and moving address by Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa at #AJCGloFo right now.
We continue to proudly #StandWithUkraine️. 🇺🇦
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Since Oct 7th, Jewish students have faced a horrific rise of hatred on campus and this Act was a significant challenge in combatting this. Today, the SoS for Education's decision is a step in the right direction in giving unis the confidence to take action against antisemitism.
UJS welcomes the decision of the Secretary of State for Education to revoke the commencement of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act.
This is a demonstration of profound commitment to the welfare of minority groups.
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Hello from your world Jewish student union of the year 👋🏼 #ujs100
Honoured to win Union of the Year at #WUJSCon19!! Thanks to the past 100 years of UJS activists - here’s to the next 100! @JewishStudents
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If you think campus is all antisemitism, think again!
Combatting period poverty, mental wellbeing sessions, LGBT activism, creating israel trips.. Jewish students are positive, we’re making a difference and together we’re unstoppable.
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We must be in no doubt, this is a heinous attack directed at our Jewish community.
A Kosher restaurant in Golders Green, north London, vandalised and a bridge metres away branded with ‘Free Palestine’.
As in previous conflicts involving Israel, British Jews are being targeted amid a rise in antisemitic attacks
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Check out @ujs_uk on the @officestudents adoption of @theIHRA definition of antisemitism! ujs.org.uk/office_for_studen…
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🚨SHARE THIS MESSAGE, campus leaders need to hear us
UJS is calling for a zero-tolerance approach from Universities and Students’ Unions towards the support of Hamas. Along with @jewishchaplain we are writing to every Vice Chancellor and we are urging all SUs to sign an open letter and #StandAgainstTerror #StandAgainstHamas
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Thanks @ShakiraSweet1 for highlighting our Lessons for Auschwitz Univerisities Project with @HolocaustUK and your endorsement of the IHRA definition of antisemitism. You have been a rock for Jewish students and a credit to @nusuk #NUCNC19 #NUSConf
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@joelrosen_ and I had the honour of sitting down with the @chiefrabbi for an extensive discussion. We described the Jewish experience on campus and enjoyed a wide-ranging conversation on issues of significance to Jewish students.
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It is only too clear that once again the Labour Party has categorically failed the Jewish community. After yet another instance of antisemitism from within the leadership of the party, UJS is compelled to stand with our community, and demand that enough is enough. #Thread
#EnoughIsEnough We call on members of our community and all those who oppose antisemitism to join us in Parliament Square at 5:30pm to show solidarity.
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Privileged to have been at the front of today’s march while indomitable Jewish students made their voices heard further back.
I was deeply moved to have marched amongst community leaders and staunch allies.
The message was clear, antisemitism has no place within our society.
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“No university should allow this rhetoric to be propagated by its employees, let alone taught to students in an academic setting.”
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I'll be participating in this meeting today on behalf of @UJS_UK - representing you on all levels! #ProudToBeTheVoiceOfJewishStudents
1/ Our Chair @jonnysgoldstein will today lead a delegation of our members to meet with the Prime Minister Theresa May @Number10gov.
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It confirms that Jewish students faced harassment & discrimination & that complaints of antisemitism were dismissed and disregarded.
It is vital that this report is translated into meaningful and immediate action. All eleven recommendations in the report should be implemented.
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As my final meeting of the Jewish year 5784, I met with Mandy, mother of the British hostage Emily, still held in Gaza after 361 days.
We will continue to do all we can to campaign to bring Emily and all of the hostages home.
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It was great to chat to @bphillipsonMP as part of the @JLC_uk’s round table.
We discussed the inquiry into antisemitism within NUS, Jewish life on campus and the work of UJS.
I also invited Bridget to join one of our JSocs for Friday night dinner!
Thank you @bphillipsonMP and @StephenMorganMP for joining us and @Pajesthinktank for a visit to Akiva school this morning
We were delighted to have colleagues from communal partners join us for a roundtable with Bridget after the visit to discuss the key issues in the sector
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