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 28th of August, 2019.[2]

PositionHolderRegion of Residence
PresidentJoshua KirshNew South Wales
Vice PresidentGabriella DavisVictoria
TreasurerJames BrecklerVictoria
Fundraising CoordinatorAndrew GordonVictoria
Public Affairs CoordinatorDaniel ElbergVictoria
Campaigns Coordinatorvacant
Conferences CoordinatorShira RosenblumVictoria
Leadership and Development CoordinatorSarah SackNew South Wales
Jewish Engagement CoordinatorTalia BarsheshetVictoria
Marketing CoordinatorJosef WilkinsonVictoria
NSW PresidentGabrielle AgosinNew South Wales
VIC PresidentSam GinsbergVictoria
QLD PresidentCarly RosenbergQueensland
WA PresidentDylan KotkisWestern Australia
NZ PresidentAchi SimhonyNew Zealand
ACT PresidentvacantAustralian Capital Territory

Camps

Basic Training, Winter Escape, Political Training Seminar

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.
Program details

  • AUJS Academy
  • AUJS Aviv (incl. MASA Scholarship Application)
  • AUJS Leadership Development Program (LDP)

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. "Student Leadership". www.AUJS.com. AUJS. 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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