We're behind... UJS

One hundred and thirty students from campuses across the UK gathered in Middlesex New synagogue on Sunday night to celebrate the first UJS annual student awards. The UJS Student Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of Jewish students on campus.

From Durham to Sussex, Manchester to Reading, Jewish students came together to show their support for award nominees, nominated through the UJS website. Dressed to impress in suits and dresses, students were treated to canapes and a champagne reception before seating themselves for the gala dinner and ceremony, hosted by UJS chairman Adam Pike.

Prominent members of the community presented six awards. Congratulations go to Aaron Kienwald (ZF Israel Connect Events Award), Adam Parker (UJIA Education Award) Yoav Farby (WJR Social Action Award) Brighton and Sussex Jsoc (Developing J-Soc of the Year Award,) Adam Langleben (CST Campaigns Award) and Jeremy Foreman (Alan Sennitt Outstanding Contribution Award.)
With a high turnout and great atmosphere, this has been one of UJS' most successful events to date and will be repeated annually in coming years.

1. UJIA Education Award

Adam Parker -- For being a founding member of the Oxford Israeli Cultural Society, and in particular, his key role in planning the Oxford I-fest which attracted over 5000 visitors to sample Israeli culture, society and history.

2. Developing J-Soc of the Year award

Brighton & Sussex J-Soc --A dramatic change has taken place over the past 18 months in Brighton & Sussex. There are now regular social and educational events and the J-Soc is also involved within the local Jewish community. Despite the background of political troubles at Brighton & Sussex, the J-Soc has continued to provide an exciting and vibrant calendar of events for their students.

3. ZF Israel Connect Events Award

Aaron Kienwald -- For putting on some of the most successful events in London J-Soc's history, including the first London Booze for Jews.

4. WJR Social Action Award

Yoav Farbey -- For the many activities that he has put on in Bristol, in particular the Spotlight on Darfur event, planning, publicising and running the event which raised a great deal of money for Darfur related charities.

5. CST Campaigns Award

Adam Langleben -- For single-handedly running campaigns at Leeds Metropolitan University where he twinned Leeds with Hebrew University and never lost a motion.

6. Alan Senitt Award -- Presented by Emma Senitt & Daniel Marcus

Jeremy Foreman -- For his dedication to all areas of Jewish life, from J-Soc chair, to political activist, to UJS West England chair, to NUS steering member.

We're behind UJS. UJIA provides for the effective delivery of Jewish community support and services for students through its funding of UJS and the Jewish Societies (J-Socs).