Students tell Israel to stop Bedouin ‘eviction’

Jewish youth and students in Britain have protested to Israeli leaders over a proposed Knesset bill to relocate Bedouin families who live in the Negev desert.

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Do some work, make friends, and don’t worry

University life is chaotic, challenging, and eye-opening.

With the exam season approaching there has been a shift to revision. Long nights beckon, but this time they will largely be in my room, and sober. I do not want £9,000 in tuition fees to go to waste.

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Jewish society flourishes in Scotland

Glasgow JSoc has enjoyed a year of revival, culminating with being named runner-up in the Developing JSoc of the Year category at the Union of Jewish Students’ annual awards.

New committee members said they had worked hard to run a series of innovative events, including a Shabbat dinner hosted by Glasgow University’s Catholic chaplaincy.

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Families plan for future after hearing realities of campus life

Dozens of sixth form pupils and their parents heard about kashrut, security issues and social activities on campuses at the Union of Jewish Students’s first university information evening.

The event informed teenagers who are applying to universities, and offered practical and financial advice to their families.

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New boss for student body

UJS Hillel has appointed the Jewish Social Action Forum's campaigns manager David Brown as its executive director.

Mr Brown has worked for a number of social action and youth organisations and is a graduate of the Jewish Agency's Machon young leadership programme. He will take up the newly-created role in June, when current chief executive Daniel Marcus steps down.

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Conference calls prove we can have trust in NUS

Jewish students at NUS national conference did themselves, their peers, the student movement, and our community proud.

There were many shining moments throughout last week’s conference where Jewish students proved they will always be ready and willing to fight for what they believe in.

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UJS confident that NUS Israel boycott plan will fail

The Union of Jewish Students is confident that a proposal to implement anti-Israel policies at the National Union of Students will fail.

A motion seeking a boycott of Israel was due to be voted on at the NUS annual conference in Sheffield on Tuesday, but did not go ahead due to time constraints.

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