About Soas Jewish Society
SOAS Jewish Society is the home of Judaism at School of Oriental and African Studies. Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of background!
Soas Jewish Society Description
The J-Soc of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS) shares Jewish culture, religion and values through the celebration of chaggim and Shabbat, as well as, through the organization of cultural events and regular meetings. The SOAS J-Soc also provides assistance to Jewish students and recognizes its responsibility in preventing antisemitism on campus.
The SOAS J-Soc regularly hosts events such as Friday night dinners on campus, movie screening, talks, discussions, and organizes study groups and excursions to Jewish events around London.
Campus Notes:
The main SOAS campus at Russell Square is placed centrally in the Bloomsbury area of London. There is always something going on: an event, a film screening, a talk, a music performance, or a party. You will never run out of interesting things to do at SOAS!
Kosher Food & Accommodation:
There are kosher sandwiches available in the SOAS Student Union Shop, and there is always a vegetarian and fish option available on campus. The nearest kosher accommodation is at the residential Hillel House in Golders Green.
Local Synagogue Information:
Central Synagogue (Orthodox) - http://www. centralsynagogue.org. uk /
New London Synagogue (Masorti) - http://www. newlondon.org. uk /
West Central Liberal Synagogue (Liberal) - http://www. wcls.org. uk /
West London Synagogue (Reform) - http://www. wls.org. uk /
Final Notes:
The SOAS J-Soc is a small but very important society at SOAS, providing the often unheard Jewish voice in a wide range of issues on campus. Please email us with any queries you might have and subscribe to our regular emails with information on Jewish events on and off-campus.
Please contact us to sign up for our regular newsletter: jsoc. soas@gmail.com
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Shalom Friends!
The exam timetable got you down? Thinking of how much you’re going to have to cram over the Easter holiday?
Join us to relieve the stress and celebrate the end of term at the best party of the year!!!
... Book your Early bird tickets now for only £3! Tickets include: unlimited alcohol, international superstar DJ, best Israeli music, LOTS of hummus, pita, falafel and amazing vibes.
UCL Friends of Israel Society, KCL Israel Society, LSESU Israel Society, Queen Mary Jewish & Israel Society, Imperial College Israel Society, SOAS Jewish Society and City Israel Society - have come together to bring you a night you won’t forget and definitely won’t remember!
You made it through first term…you almost made it through second term… but are you ready for TLV Takes London 2.0?
We would like to thank our co-sponsors StandWithUs, CAMERA on Campus and UJS.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
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"we are writing this letter in response to Liron Velleman’s article ‘The Death of Israel Apartheid Week on UK Campuses’. As campus activists who have dealt with anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents, protests, and events ourselves, we are angered by the constant narrative of endless support that UJS has supposedly provided us with. Although we believe that a central organisation which formally represents Jewish students is vital for social unity and support, we cannot pretend that UJS have represented us appropriately or efficiently in any capacity."
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IDF soldiers share their unique stories at joint event of SOAS Jewish Society, KCL Israel Society, City University of London Israel Society and UCL Friends of Israel Society.
Kayla Dolin made Aliyah, joined the IDF and served in the Karakal battalion as a combat soldier on the Egyptian border and was discharged as a first sergeant. After her service she began her studies at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya and is in her fourth year of a dual program for Law and Government. Today she is the volunteers coordinator of the Gideon Group of Reservists on Duty.
Get your FREE tickets to hear Kayla and the rest of the IDF soldiers here:
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Shabbat Shalom from SOAS Jewish Society!
What is it like to be responsible for the defense of your country at 18? How do Israeli soldiers feel about the conflict and which dilemmas do they face?
Join us for an evening of unheard narratives from a panel of former Israeli soldiers and current reservists, who will be sharing their experiences and explaining the facts on the ground, followed by an extensive Q&A session to answer all of your burning questions!
KCL Israel Society, UCL Friends of Israel society and SOAS Jewish Society are proud to host Eylon Levy, as part of his CAMERA on Campus UK tour. Eylon will discuss Israel as a start-up nation, from a kibbutz to Silicon Wadi - the secrets behind Israel's surprising economic success. The talk will be followed by a Q&A.
Eylon Levy is a news anchor and correspondent at i24NEWS. He is a graduate of both Oxford and Cambridge. During his time in the IDF he served in COGAT.
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Follow our debate on "Should the US Embassy move to Jerusalem?"
The Pinsker Centre KCL Israel Society UCL Friends of Israel Society
SOAS Jewish Society, KCL Israel Society and UCL Friends of Israel society are proud to host Eylon Levy, as part of his CAMERA on Campus UK tour.
Eylon will discuss Israel as a start-up nation, from kibbutz to Silicon Wadi - the secrets behind Israel's surprising economic success. The talk will be followed by a Q&A.
Eylon Levy is a new anchor and correspondent at i24NEWS. He is a graduate of both Oxford and Cambridge. During his time in the IDF he served in COGAT.