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

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.

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 in 2023.[2]


PositionHolderRegion of Residence
PresidentNoah LovenVictoria
Vice PresidentZac MorrisNew South Wales
TreasurerJoe HadassinAustralian Capital Territory
Public Affairs CoordinatorNathan LevyVictoria
Campaigns CoordinatorJoshua StraussVictoria
Leadership and Development CoordinatorMax BabusAustralian Capital Territory
Jewish Engagement CoordinatorMiriam ItzkowitzNew South Wales
Marketing CoordinatorIlan JanetVictoria
NSW co-PresidentsMichael Grenier and Danielle TischmannNew South Wales
VIC PresidentHolly FeldmanVictoria
WA PresidentAviva BlitzWestern Australia
NZ Co-PresidentsLeah Burger and Ethan NemeroffNew Zealand
SA PresidentJonathan IadarolaSouth Australia
ACT Co-PresidentsMaya Grynberg and Mia KlineAustralian 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.
  2. https://www.jwire.com.au/new-leadership-for-aujs-2/
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