JAMMING Newsletter - Issue 3, January 2011

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JAMMING Newsletter Issue 3, January 2011 Welcome to the third edition of the UJIA JAMS (Jewish Activities in Mainstream Schools) newsletter, JAMMING. This issue is packed full of the latest news on what we've been up to over the past term. A big thank you is due to everyone who contributed and if you would like to have your say in the next edition, please contact shelley.harrod@ujia.org.

UJIA JAMS - We're at a school near you... UJIA JAMS has had an action-packed few months, bringing Jewish learning to life at schools up and down the country. We had a busy end to 2010, running Chanukah sessions for pupils in 14 schools about the meaning of the festival, whilst consuming 975 donuts in the process... Take a look at our webpage to see what your J-Soc has been up to (you might even find a picture of yourself up there too).

What will ur uni life be like? Do you want to get the most out of your time at university? If you are in Year 12 or 13, then come to ur uni life on Sunday 13 March 2011 - find out what university has in store for you with sessions on being Jewish on campus, relationships, food, Israel and much more. So put the date in your diary. To book your free place or find out more email shelley.harrod@ujia.org.

New Campus Guide is online While we're on the subject of university, our new interactive Campus Guide, produced with the Union of Jewish Students, is now online. In it you will find a guide to J-Socs, advice on kosher food and accommodation, finance and gap years. Use it to find the university that is right for you and choose the path you want your Jewish journey to take over the next few years. It's free and easy to use, just visit http://ujscampusguide.ujia.org.

First ever JAMSlam is a huge success Over 85 teenagers from London, Essex, Surrey and beyond helped to make the first ever JAMSlam a huge success. Participants at the all-day conference heard top speakers including Lord Janner who discussed what it means to be a leader in a non-Jewish world. Other sessions included Judge Jeffrey Bryer talking about lawmaking and lawbreaking, as well as Limmud founder, Clive Lawton, discussing 'What should young Jews know?' Read more.

Speaker(s) of the term: Tzofim This term's award is being shared three-ways by Tzofim (Israel Scouts): Tamar Mazursky, Tom Sabban and Tehila Shami-Kurz. Tehila is the Tzofim shlicha (emissary) and director in Western Europe, whilst Tamar (pictured left) and Tom (centre) are spending their gap year in the UK volunteering with Tzofim and UJIA. Their sessions and assemblies about life in Israel have gone down a storm at schools across the country. Read more.				Did you know UJIA JAMS... - Supports J-Soc chairs and teachers through training and resources - Can run a programme on any topic! You choose! - Works in partnership with all the Jewish Youth Movements and other communal organisations - Enhances young people's life skills such as budgeting and preparing for campus life

To get involved with UJIA JAMS or to find out more please contact Shelley Harrod T 020 7424 6479 E shelley.harrod@ujia.org

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