2021 - AJS is founded
In true "social network" fasion, the AJS was created by a Jewish college student in his dorm!
AJS clubs create a space for students of all academic disciplines to engage in pre-professional programming alongside Jewish students.
Students can access mentorship opportunities, workshops, interface with the student-body, join organizations on campus, engage with employers, and attend public lecture series featuring leaders across academia, the public and private sectors, all in a professional setting.
Through pre-professional programming, we can grow a tolerant and healthy future workforce in the face of rising 21st century anti-semitism.
Our clubs are spread throughout the world to build the foundation of a healthy professional relationships amongst Jewish-identifying and non-Jewish-identifying students.
We are built from the active participation of students from all religious, color, racial, socioeconomic, national origin and gender identities.
Unique features of an AJS club:
Pre-professional programming that aims to build a collegiate bond of professionalism between Jewish and non-Jewish identifying students
Hosted public lecture series featuring Jewish role models and leaders across academic fields, the public and private sectors to students at universities across the world.
Did you know?
One-third of Jewish college students experienced antisemitism on college campuses in 2021.
Hillel is an institution that strengthens Jewish cultural and religious traditions on campus.
The AJS furthers Jewish presence in Academia and the workplace on campus.
We love Hillel, but our focus is on Jewish professionalism.
We love and support Jewish student unions!
Jewish student unions fight for Jewish representation in academic policy at its host university.
The Jewish student union does not create a network between prospective employers, Jewish role-models and students on campus.
As a non-profit organization (501(c)3 status-pending), membership to the AJS is completely free for all students, faculty and staff.
We are entirely volunteer based, ran on donations from members across the world.
In true "social network" fasion, the AJS was created by a Jewish college student in his dorm!
Students are assembling chapters at McGill University in Canada, the University College London in the United Kingdom, with registered chapter applications at the University of Michigan, Syracuse University, Penn State University, Elon University, Tulane University and the University of Rochester.
Are you a prospective organization looking to network with Jewish students on campuses across America?
Please contact aden@jewishstudents.org to learn more!