Australasian Union of Jewish Students
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Abbreviation | AUJS |
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Formation | 1948 |
Founded at | University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Type | Federation of Jewish student societies at Australian and New Zealand universities |
Membership | 23 soceities |
Affiliations | |
Website | www |
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 on the 16th of August, 2020.[2]
Position | Holder | Region of Residence |
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President | Gabrielle Agosin | New South Wales |
Vice President | Natalie Gunn | Victoria |
Treasurer | Samuel Abrams | Victoria |
Fundraising Coordinator | Andrew Gordon | Victoria |
Public Affairs Coordinator | Gabrielle Stricker-Phelps | New South Wales |
Campaigns Coordinator | Pnina Hagege | New South Wales |
Conferences Coordinator | Alissa Foster | New South Wales |
Leadership and Development Coordinator | Zak Ben-Moshe | Victoria |
Jewish Engagement Coordinator | Chloe Corne | New South Wales |
Marketing Coordinator | Nina Peer | Victoria |
NSW President | Nadia Coburn | New South Wales |
VIC President | Liron Rapoport | Victoria |
QLD President | Carmi More | Queensland |
WA President | Dylan Kotkis | Western Australia |
NZ President | Diana Shaul | New Zealand |
ACT Co-Presidents | Nina Kayman and Edan Schonberger | Australian 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[]
- University Of New South Wales
- University of Sydney
- Macquarie University
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of Wollongong
Queensland[]
South Australia[]
Australian Capital Territory[]
Victoria[]
- - LatJSS (La Trobe University)
- - MonJSS (Monash University)
- - MUJSS (The University of Melbourne)
- Swinburne University of Technology
- RMIT
- Deakin University
- Victoria University
New Zealand[]
Tasmania[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Community". Auckland Hebrew Congregation. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ "AUJS Executive Committee Elected for 2021". www.aujs.com. AUJS. 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
External links[]
- Student societies in Australia
- Jewish youth organizations
- Jewish organizations established in 1948
- Student religious organisations in Australia
- Student religious organisations in New Zealand
- Zionism in Australia
- Jews and Judaism in Oceania