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New UJS president Joel Rosen interviews Jeremy Corbyn
August 17, 2022, 1:25 pm
New UJS president vows to ‘represent the full diversity of Jewish students’
Joel Rosen, new UJS president, was widely praised for his showdown with Jeremy Corbyn in a Cambridge Union debate, which he says convinced him of the ex-Labour leader's 'denialist mentality'
By Lee Harpin
Jewish students protesting against Corbyn at Bristol University
June 30, 2022, 11:19 am
Ex-Jewish students urged to join call for evidence in NUS antisemitism probe
Many current and recent students have already given accounts of antisemitism on campus, but deadline for submissions to QC led probe into the NUS is July 7th.
By Lee Harpin
Lord Wharton delivers video speech to conference
May 23, 2022, 10:49 pm
UJS ‘concerned’ as Office for Students chair speaks at event featuring antisemite
Lord Wharton sent video message to Republican conference in Hungary, which platformed Zsolt Bayer a television talkshow host who previously called called Jews 'stinking excrement'
By Lee Harpin
In-coming President of NUS, Shaima Dallali [Twitter]. The goverment said It was “deeply concerned” about social media postings by Dallali, including a tweet in support of Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation.
May 16, 2022, 2:37 pm
Union of Jewish Students hopes government action on NUS ‘leads to positive change’
The organisation representing Jewish students has welcomed the government's decision to suspend engagement with the National Union of Students over antisemitism allegations.
By Adam Decker
In-coming President of NUS, Shaima Dallali [Twitter]. The goverment said It was “deeply concerned” about social media postings by Dallali, including a tweet in support of Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation.
May 4, 2022, 4:02 pm
Student groups call for ‘apology’ over criticism of new NUS president
Palestine groups on campus demand a public apology from critics of Shaima Dallali, who is poised to become president of the National Union of Students.
By Jenni Frazer
In-coming President of NUS, Shaima Dallali [Twitter]. The goverment said It was “deeply concerned” about social media postings by Dallali, including a tweet in support of Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation.
April 13, 2022, 5:47 pm
NUS UK board confirms ‘independent investigation’ into antisemitism claims
Board says probe will cover 'all public allegations made between March – April 2022 about NUS and the President Elect' Shaima Dallali, including the booking of rapper Lowkey
By Lee Harpin
In-coming President of NUS, Shaima Dallali [Twitter]. The goverment said It was “deeply concerned” about social media postings by Dallali, including a tweet in support of Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation.
March 29, 2022, 4:24 pm
Next NUS president claims her ‘arms are outstretched’ to listen to Jewish students concerns
Shaima Dallali was responding to UJS tweet raising concerns over her past social media posts in support of Corbyn, and defending Hamas
By Lee Harpin
In-coming President of NUS, Shaima Dallali [Twitter]. The goverment said It was “deeply concerned” about social media postings by Dallali, including a tweet in support of Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation.
March 28, 2022, 7:48 pm
New NUS president posted Islamic chant threatening ‘Jews’ and sympathised with Hamas
Shaima Dallali was confirmed as the next NUS leader following a vote at the student body's annual conference in Liverpool on Monday.
By Lee Harpin
Wes Streeting joins Josh Tapper, the former Gogglebox star, now standing as a Labour candidate in the Edgwarebury ward, for a morning of campaigning ahead of the May local election in Barnet.
March 27, 2022, 6:05 pm
Wes Streeting: NUS at ‘one of the lowest points in its history’ over Jewish students
Labour's shadow health secretary, himself a former NUS president, tells Jewish News 'legacy of Corbynism has poisoned the well of the student movement'
By Lee Harpin
Outgoing NUS President Larissa Kennedy.
March 24, 2022, 1:17 pm
Voice of the Jewish News 2: NUS is a shadow of its former self
'It must embark immediately on root-and-branch reforms, commit to the IHRA definition and begin to engage meaningfully with the Union of Jewish Students again'
By The Jewish News
UJS President Nina Freedman (left) has written to outgoing NUS President Larissa Kennedy, challenging her on statements regarding the appearance of rapper Lowkey at an NUS concert.
March 24, 2022, 1:12 pm
Exclusive: UJS accuses NUS of issuing ‘simply untrue’ statement about rapper Lowkey
UJS president Nina Freedman has challenged NUS president Larissa Kennedy on claim Lowkey was not set to perform at the NUS 100 concert
By Lee Harpin
Controversial rapper Lowkey is scheduled to headline an NUS centenary concert on 28 March. (YouTube screengrab)
March 18, 2022, 12:48 pm
Rapper Lowkey pulls out of NUS centenary event after UJS anger
The 35-year-old performer, who has defended sacked Professor David Miller, was set to appear at the 30 March NUS concert at Liverpool Guild alongside Labour MP Zarah Sultana
By Lee Harpin
Samuel Hayek
January 4, 2022, 3:03 pm
Letter signed by 46 deputies demands JNF UK chair resigns over Islamophobic comments
Motion calling on Board to cut ties with charity while Hayek remains chair tabled ahead of next plenary
By Lee Harpin
Israeli and British flags
December 13, 2021, 4:00 pm
UJS passes motion ‘ensuring representation’ for ‘40% of UK Jews who aren’t Zionists’
EXCLUSIVE: Union of Jewish Students motion passed by a narrow margin following vote among one thousand delegates at annual conference.
By Lee Harpin
Joel Rosen
December 13, 2021, 10:54 am
Rosen ‘humbled’ after being elected new UJS president
Cambridge University student - who confronted Jeremy Corbyn over his failure on antisemitism - becomes first ever openly LGBT+ president of UJS
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