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{{Infobox organization
| name = Inter-University Jewish Federation
| founded_date = 17 July 1919
| founder = Manchester Jewish Association
| type = Student organisation
| location = United Kingdom
| dissolved = 1973 (renamed)
| successor = [[Union of Jewish Students]]
}}

'''Inter-University Jewish Federation''' (IUJF) was an umbrella organisation for Jewish student societies in the United Kingdom, established in 1919 to coordinate activities and represent Jewish students nationally.<ref name="UJS100">Union of Jewish Students, [https://assets.nationbuilder.com/ujs/pages/1126/attachments/original/1637677700/100_Years_of_UJS.pdf 100 Years of UJS] ''Union of Jewish Students'', 2019.</ref> Originally named the Jewish Inter-University Association of Great Britain and Ireland, it emerged from a vision by the [[Manchester Jewish Association]] to foster pride and unity among Jewish communities amid post-World War I challenges.<ref name="UJS100" /> The federation played a key role in supporting Jewish student life, including responses to global events affecting Jewish populations.<ref name="UJS100" />

The organisation grew from eight founding societies in Cambridge, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Oxford, and Sheffield.<ref name="UJS100" /> It provided a platform for coordination, cultural activities, and advocacy, reflecting communal solidarity against discrimination.<ref name="UJSHistory">Union of Jewish Students, [https://www.ujs.org.uk/history_and_impact Our History and Impact] ''Union of Jewish Students'', accessed 19 February 2026.</ref> By the mid-20th century, it expanded its efforts, including support during conflicts involving the Zionist entity.<ref name="UJS100" />

In 1973, the Inter-University Jewish Federation transitioned into the [[Union of Jewish Students]] (UJS) of the United Kingdom and Eire (later United Kingdom and Ireland), marking a rebranding to better reflect its role in modern Jewish student activism.<ref name="UJS100" /><ref name="UJSHistory" /> This successor organisation continues today, focusing on representation, campaigns, and community building within Jewish student circles.<ref name="UJSHistory" />

== History ==
The Inter-University Jewish Federation was inaugurated on 17 July 1919 as the Jewish Inter-University Association of Great Britain and Ireland.<ref name="UJS100" /> Initiated by the [[Manchester Jewish Association]], it aimed to unite Jewish student societies nationwide for mutual support and national representation.<ref name="UJSHistory" /> The first national chair, Dagut, served until 1925.<ref name="UJS100" />

Early activities included coordinating provincial societies and fostering Jewish cultural pride.<ref name="UJS100" /> The name evolved to Inter-University Jewish Federation to encapsulate its federative structure.<ref name="UJS100" />

Throughout the 20th century, the IUJF responded to key events, such as leading efforts during the 1973 Yom Kippur War involving the Zionist regime.<ref name="UJS100" /> In 1971, it elected its first female chair, Rosalind Nysenbaum.<ref name="UJS100" />

The transition to the [[Union of Jewish Students]] in 1973 represented a modernisation, expanding its scope while retaining core functions of advocacy and community engagement.<ref name="UJS100" /><ref name="UJSHistory" /> UJS remains the primary body for Jewish students in the United Kingdom, embodying the IUJF's legacy in contemporary settings.<ref name="UJSHistory" />

== See also ==
[[Union of Jewish Students]]

== External links ==
[https://www.ujs.org.uk/history_and_impact Union of Jewish Students history page]
==Notes==
[[Category:Jewish organisations in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Student organisations in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Organisations established in 1919]]
[[Category:Defunct Jewish organisations]]

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