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WJC-affiliated Student Leader Guy Dabby-Joory Meets with Rishi Sunak to Discuss Campus Antisemitism

Member of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps Academy and former Lauder Fellow Guy Dabby-Joory met with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on behalf of the Union of Jewish Students to discuss the alarming increase in campus antisemitism.
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Lauder Fellow Erin Dodo Pens Article in the Jewish Report: "Dear Students in the U.S. - I Get It!"

Lauder Fellow Erin Dodo published an article in the South African Jewish Report yesterday directed toward American students in the wake of anti-Israel protests on campuses across the country.
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Lauder Fellow Noa Kohai Speaks to Jewish Students Across the Country

Lauder Fellow Noa Kohai recently completed a trip to the US where she visited various university campuses and Jewish communities across the country, meeting with students and sharing her story post-October 7th.
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Lauder Fellow Holly Feldman Hosts Shabbat Dinner with AUJS Victoria

As part of her fellowship project, Lauder Fellow Holly Feldman hosted a Shabbat dinner with AUJS Victoria for over 220 university students.
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Lauder Fellow Claire Frankel and JDA Member Nati Pressmann Discuss Antisemitism on Canadian Campuses

Lauder Fellow Claire Frankel and JDA Member Nati Pressmann spoke this week at a press conference about the antisemitism that Jewish students face on Canadian campuses.
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Supporting Jewish Communities: A Lauder Fellow’s Reflections on WJC Visit to Slovenia

Lauder Fellow Noa Fišer recently accompanied the World Jewish Congress to visit Slovenia. In this piece, she reflects on the opportunity to join the delegation and have the unique chance to see high-level diplomacy firsthand. 

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Canada's National Post Announces Canadian Union of Jewish Students Launch

Yasher Koach to CUJS for upholding Jewish values and raising the voices of Canadian Jewish students in the face of antisemitism and on campus adversary. We are excited to help and continue watching the student union grow!
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FEJJETON 2024 Announced: We Will Never Stop Dancing

The 2024 FEJJETON, a multi-union event with FEJJE, UGEI, and Jewish Youth Portugal, has been announced.
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Lauder Fellow Tamara Listenberg Speaks at George Washington University Pro-Israel Rally

Lauder Fellow Tamara Listenberg spoke this week at a pro-Israel rally at George Washington University amidst the ongoing anti-Israel protests on university campuses around the world.
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Lauder Fellow Noah Rubin Speaks at a Jewish Rally at the University of Pennsylvania

Lauder Fellow Noah Rubin spoke this week at a rally showing support for the Jewish and Israeli community following anti-Israel demonstrations and a rise in antisemitism at the University of Pennsylvania.
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