It’s a very worrying state of affairs when 89% of Jewish students reported experiencing antisemitism at least once in the last academic year and 50% noted receiving this abuse at least once a month since October 7th. These are just two of the troubling statistics revealed in the first study to capture Jewish student sentiment since the horrific October 7th attacks in Israel. 

Sadly, our students have endured a sustained campaign of vitriol, escalating to violence, protests, encampments, intimidation and abuse, both from their peers and, disturbingly, some professors. 

University Jewish Chaplaincy’s uncompromising mission is to staunchly Strengthen our Students, ensuring we are able to offer support to 9,000+ students at more than 100 universities across the UK, has never been more critical.  

Over the last academic year, we have recorded over 34,000 student interactions - a 25% increase from the previous year. Our Chaplains have provided direct assistance to over 1,600 students confronting antisemitism, had over 17,000 attendances at events, fostering a sense of community and solidarity. Additionally, UJC has hosted over 9,600 students in Chaplains’ homes, and held over 50 meetings with university officials to advocate for student safety and rights.

This is a RECORD – our Jewish students need, and are actively seeking, more support than ever before.

From fighting antisemitism and anti-Zionist abuse, providing ongoing non-judgemental welfare and pastoral care, empowering and inspiring student-led activism and programming to offering a ‘home-away-from-home’ for all Jewish students, our services really are needed more than ever.

UJC’s impact is unquestionable, but we need help to make sure our critical support on campus can continue. With your help, we are confident that we can reach our fundraising target and safeguard the ongoing provision of University Jewish Chaplaincy’s services on and off campus.