Tag: Union Of Jewish Students

Edward Isaacs, President of the Union of Jewish Students, expresses concern over a recent poll showing that 54% of 18-24-year-olds believe Israel should not exist.
In a satirical piece by Future of Jewish, various events in the Jewish world are highlighted, such as misleading news alerts regarding Hamas accepting a ceasefire, the rejection of Jewish students in the UK due to support for Israel, and protests equating support for Hamas with supporting Hitler.
In response to a rise in antisemitism targeting British Jews on campuses following a terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is actively engaging with educational institutions and the Jewish community to address the issue.
The Union of Jewish Students conducts antisemitism awareness training sessions for universities, educating staff and students about historical antisemitism, the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and examples of antisemitic incidents on campus.
The National Union of Students (NUS) conference in the UK faced controversy when rapper Lowkey, known for his advocacy of Palestinian causes and criticism of Israel, was scheduled to perform.
This podcast episode, a collaboration between Tablets Unorthodox and AJCs People of the Pod, explores the political shift of British Jews following Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour party and the antisemitic scandals that occurred during that time.
Former refusenik and Chairman of The Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky reflects on Israel's 72nd Independence Day on the People of the Pod podcast.