The Jewish Chronicle

WHO WON WHAT IN NINE CATEGORIES?

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build and add to the community.”

Sir Victor Blank, who has stepped down as chair of the union’s trustee board, was honoured with a new award in his name which will be given to inspiring alumni each year.

Sir Victor told students at the event: “All of what has been achieved during my tenure is only possible because of all of you and those who came before you.”

He said the efforts of Jewish students were “tremendous­ly important for the vitality and future of our community”.

The inaugural alumni award went to Labour MP Luciana Berger and Adam Pike, a former UJS chair, to recognise their work to combat racism and support those with mental illnesses.

Josh Holt, current UJS president, said: “Jewish students across the UK and Ireland are remarkable, working day in and day out to grow and build Jewish life on campus.

“And that’s something we think is worthy of commendati­on.”

More than 200 people including communal leaders, National Union of Students officials and a variety of Jewish charities attended the dinner in London last Thursday.

UJS will mark its centenary next year. Glasgow JSoc Glasgow JSoc Lauren Keiles (Leeds) Asher Goldberg and Josh Lee (Nottingham) Brighton and Sussex JSoc Durham JSoc Sarah Levy (Glasgow)

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