Australasian Union of Jewish Students


The Australasian Union of Jewish Students 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.

Executive Committee

AUJS' current Executive Committee members were elected at its Annual General Meeting on the 28th of August, 2019.
PositionHolderRegion of Residence
PresidentJoshua KirshNSW
Vice PresidentGabriella DavisVIC
TreasurerJames BrecklerVIC
Fundraising CoordinatorAndrew GordonVIC
Public Affairs CoordinatorDaniel ElbergVIC
Campaigns Coordinatorvacant
Conferences CoordinatorShira RosenblumVIC
Leadership and Development CoordinatorSarah SackNSW
Jewish Engagement CoordinatorTalia BarsheshetVIC
Marketing CoordinatorJosef WilkinsonVIC
NSW PresidentGabrielle AgosinNSW
VIC PresidentSam GinsbergVIC
QLD PresidentCarly RosenbergQLD
WA PresidentDylan KotkisWA
NZ PresidentAchi SimhonyNZ
ACT PresidentvacantACT

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 the Taglit-Birthright Israel trips. AUJS also offers other Israeli-based programs.


Program details
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