Australasian Union of Jewish Students

The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) is a federation of Jewish student societies at Australian and New Zealand universities and other higher education institutions. It was founded in 1948 at the University of Sydney and is affiliated with the World Union of Jewish Students. AUJS' constitution lists its four pillars as Judaism, activism, Zionism, and pluralism. AUJS runs social, educational, political and religious events on University campuses.

Australasian Union of Jewish Students
AbbreviationAUJS
Formation1948 (1948)
Founded atUniversity of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
TypeFederation of Jewish student societies at Australian and New Zealand universities
Membership
23 soceities
Affiliations
Websitewww.aujs.com.au

Principles

All of the organisation's activities are based on the four pillars of Judaism, Zionism, Pluralism and Activism.[1]

Executive committee

AUJS' current Executive Committee members were elected at its Annual General Meeting on the 16th of August, 2021.

PositionHolderRegion of Residence
PresidentNatalie GunnVictoria
Vice PresidentAlissa FosterNew South Wales
TreasurerMackenzie De BortoliVictoria
Fundraising CoordinatorLeor SimovichVictoria
Public Affairs CoordinatorEdward LichtigVictoria
Campaigns CoordinatorSean TorbanNew South Wales
Conferences CoordinatorShuli LangVictoria
Leadership and Development CoordinatorNadia CoburnNew South Wales
Jewish Engagement CoordinatorArbel TenembaumNew Zealand
Marketing CoordinatorNina PeerVictoria
NSW PresidentElena SladkovaNew South Wales
VIC PresidentTalia BorowickVictoria
QLD PresidentLia CohenQueensland
WA PresidentGrace EhrenfeldWestern Australia
NZ PresidentDiana ShaulNew Zealand
ACT Co-PresidentsTalia Miller and Adam TadmoreAustralian Capital Territory

Conferences

AUJS runs various conferences throughout the year, including:

  • Political Training Seminar
  • JCA Millie Philips Leadership Training Summit
  • Summer Camp
  • Accelerate Winter Conference

Israel Programs

AUJS operates the Taglit-Birthright Israel programs for Australian students. This program offers students subsidised trips to Israel. Every year AUJS sends over 300 participants to Israel on these trips. AUJS also offers other Israeli-based programs, including the Leadership Development Program.

Constituent organisations

AUJS operates on national, regional and campus levels. Most Regional organisations have a representative on the National Executive. Similarly, each campus organisation has a representative on that Region's Executive. AUJS is an affiliate of the Zionist Federation of Australia and Executive Council of Australian Jewry.

Active campuses

Western Australia

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

Australian Capital Territory

Victoria

New Zealand

Tasmania

See also

References
  1. "Community". Auckland Hebrew Congregation. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
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