World Union of
Jewish Students
The Global Voice of Jewish
Students since 1924
ABOUT US
For more than a century, the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) has stood at the forefront of Jewish student leadership, representing the voices and aspirations of Jewish youth around the world.
Throughout its history, WUJS has been shaped by remarkable individuals who later became influential voices in Jewish, political, and intellectual life. Among those who held leadership or honorary roles within the organisation were figures such as Chaim Weizmann, a key figure in its early years and later the first President of Israel, Albert Einstein, who served as an honorary president and supported the empowerment of Jewish students, and Sigmund Freud, who was among the distinguished intellectuals associated with the organisation in its early decades.
In the decades that followed, WUJS activists mobilised across continents. Jewish students led international campaigns for Soviet Jewry, advocated for human rights and the freedom of oppressed Jewish communities, strengthened ties with Israel, and helped rebuild and connect Jewish student unions across Europe, North America, Latin America, and beyond.
Today, the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) is the only global platform uniting and representing the collective voice of Jewish students on an international scale. Founded in 1924, today WUJS represents over 800,000 students in over 50 countries around the world.
OUR MISSION
Advocacy & Representation
We represent Jewish students internationally and provide education that equips them to defend their rights and strengthen Jewish life on campus.
Standing Against Antisemitism & Strengthening Jewish Life
We support Jewish students in reporting and addressing antisemitism while strengthening vibrant Jewish life on campuses around the world.
Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
We support Jewish student leaders worldwide through education, leadership training, and global networks, while fostering understanding of Jewish life among the wider student community
One people, One Future
We foster exchanges and shared knowledge between Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, strengthening partnership and mutual responsibility among young Jewish leaders.