Swiss Union of Jewish Students

Swiss Union of Jewish Students (SUJS)

The SUJS Logo

SUJS Logo
Abbreviation SUJS
Motto The Union for the Jewish Students In Switzerland
Formation January 1, 1948 (1948-01-01)
Type National Student Union
Purpose Coordinate and represent the Jewish students In Switzerland
Headquarters Zurich
Official language
English
Main organ
General assembly
Affiliations European Union of Jewish Students and World Union of Jewish Students
Website www.sujs.org

The Swiss Union of Jewish Students (SUJS) is the umbrella organization of the Jewish student or young adults unions in Switzerland. SUJS represents the young Jews that are from 18 years old until 35 years old.

SUJS is a member union of the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS) and of the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS).

SUJS has some strong contact with the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities

History

The Swiss Union of Jewish Students has been founded in 1948, since then it has been the main organization for the Jewish young adults in Switzerland.

Main activities

In 2009-2010 SUJS has organized the following activities :

Member unions

ADEIG

ADEIG stands for Association Des Etudiants Israelites de Geneve, they are active in the region of Geneva and are often working on programs at the United Nations in Geneva.

Their website is www.adeig.com

ALEJ

ALEJ stands for Association Lausannoise des Etudiants Juifs, they are active in Lausanne and all the region (Canton de Vaud).

This union is in charge of the Jewish students in three main schools, the EPFL, the UNIL and the EHL. This makes a total of 100 to 130 Jewish students.

Their website is www.alej.ch

Jewpoint

Jewpoint is an organization that organizes activities for the students and young adults of Basel and the region.

VJSSG

- VJSSG

VJSZ

- VJSZ

Umbrella organizations

- European Union of Jewish Students

- World Union of Jewish Students

Website

SUJS

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