Liverpool Jewish student leaders crowned JSoc of the Year

“Their eagerness to host, engage and innovate has made Jewish life in Liverpool more vibrant than ever.”

Regarding the recognition, Liverpool JSoc co-presidents Kezzy Miller and Eva Myers said: “We are beyond proud of winning JSoc of the Year at the UJS awards! This is such a testament to the tireless hard work that we have put in this year, making our JSoc bigger, louder and more inclusive than ever. Jewish students in Liverpool are thriving right now, and despite everything going on in the world, we have such a high spirit and sense of community.”

Over 150 students attended the UJS annual awards (Photo: UJS)[Missing Credit]

More than 150 students from Exeter to Aberdeen gathered in central London to acknowledge the accomplishments of Jewish societies and students across the UK.

The UJS was founded in 1919 and spans over 75 Jewish campus societies in the UK and Ireland, to which it offers support and guidance.

Members and societies nation-wide had been nominated by peers for 15 separate awards.

Other winners included York JSoc’s Alfie Joseph, who received the Maurice Helfgott Award for Leadership, University College Dublin JSoc for New JSoc of the Year, and Aberdeen JSoc’s Levona Zarum, who won the Alan Senitt award for Outstanding Contribution to Campus Life.

UJS also presented the Sir Victor Blank Award to Sir Mark Gardner, chief executive of CST, for his “outstanding work he and CST do to protect the Jewish community, including Jewish students”.

The UJS sabbatical officers 2025-6 (Photo: UJS)[Missing Credit]

The event coincided with the aftermath of the Hatzola arson attack in Golders Green. Amid high levels of antisemitism, UJS recognised the symbolic weight of the ceremony, saying afterwards: “Jewish students will continue to respond with resilience in the face of hatred. We are proud to be Jews in Britain, and we will not let hostility cow us into insularity.”

UJS president Louis Danker said: “It was brilliant to celebrate the achievements of our students this year. Amid such challenges, their resilience and pride should strengthen our confidence in the future of British Jewry. Thank you to all the UJS team for their work in delivering a phenomenal year of Jewish student life.”