European Union of Jewish Students

What European Union of Jewish Students does

European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS) is a pluralistic, inclusive, and non-partisan non-profit umbrella organization founded in 1978 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. It represents Jewish student unions across 36 European countries, federating a network that reaches approximately 160,000 Jewish students and young adults. The organization is governed by a Board of eight members and operates with a lean staff of 14 employees.

EUJS's core activities span four interconnected lines: (1) advocacy and policy engagement at EU institutions, anchored by a Framework Partnership Agreement 'Building Europe's Jewish Future' (101194525) with the European Commission; (2) re-granting and grant administration, principally through 'The Next Step' programme (Commission-funded, 2024–2025) and the 'Embracing Jewish Diversity' micro-grants (€500–€5,000 per project, 21+ projects supported, funded by UJA Federation of New York); (3) educational convenings including the annual Summer University, EU Activism Seminar, UN Ambassadors Seminar, and Ahlan!EUJS; and (4) research, content, and campaigns, including the 'The Lowdown' monthly podcast, statements on current affairs, and authoritative reports such as 'A climate of fear and exclusion' (co-authored with B'nai B'rith International and democ). EUJS also participates as a co-leader or partner in three European Commission-aligned projects: NOA (Networks Overcoming Antisemitism), THRIVE (Empowering Jewish Communities), and SENTINEL (threat intelligence and law enforcement liaison).

Revenue is sourced primarily from the European Commission Framework Partnership Agreement, supplemented by private foundation grants (notably UJA Federation of New York) and individual donations processed through Stripe. EUJS does not charge membership fees or sell products; instead it redistributes funds to member unions, delivers programmatic services, and convenes the European Jewish student community. Technology dependencies are limited to standard SaaS tools (Stripe, Cvent, YouTube, Google Forms) rather than proprietary platforms.

Name

European Union of Jewish Students

Legal name

European Union of Jewish Students

Website

https://eujs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS), founded 1978 and headquartered in Brussels, is a non-partisan umbrella organization representing Jewish student unions across 36 European countries and reaching roughly 160,000 students. It delivers EU advocacy, re-granting programmes, and educational convenings including Summer University, funded primarily through a European Commission Framework Partnership Agreement.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

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B2B

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. European Commission Funding: EUJS receives funding from the European Commission through a Framework Partnership Agreement (Building Europe's Jewish Future 101194525) to implement re-granting programs to member unions and conduct antisemitism awareness and Jewish life programming across EU member states.
2. Private Foundation Grants: EUJS receives support from private foundations such as UJA Federation of New York for specific programs like the Embracing Jewish Diversity micro-grants initiative.
3. Individual Donations: EUJS accepts individual donations through Stripe for general operations and specific initiatives like Summer University scholarships.

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Core offering

EUJS is a pluralistic, non-partisan umbrella organization that represents Jewish student unions across 36 European countries. It provides advocacy representation at EU institutions, distributes grants to member unions, runs educational seminars and the annual Summer University, produces research on antisemitism, and publishes The Lowdown podcast.

Product overview

EUJS operates as a pluralistic umbrella organization representing Jewish student unions across Europe, offering a portfolio of programs, publications, and grant initiatives rather than a unified tech product. Core offerings include The Lowdown monthly podcast, the annual Summer University gathering, educational seminars (EU Activism, UN Ambassadors, Ahlan!), and policy statements. The organization administers two major grant programs: The Next Step Grant Programme (under the European Commission's Framework Partnership Agreement) and the Embracing Jewish Diversity Micro-Grants Programme. EUJS also participates in three partner projects—NOA (Networks Overcoming Antisemitism), THRIVE (Empowering Jewish Communities), and SENTINEL (threat intelligence and law enforcement liaison)—and publishes research reports on antisemitism, university climate, and diversity. Additional offerings include victims support resources, advocacy campaigns, and policy resolutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Summer U: Annual summer gathering for Jewish students and young professionals from across Europe
• The Lowdown
• NOA - Networks Overcoming Antisemitism
• THRIVE
• SENTINEL
• The Next Step
• Embracing Jewish Diversity

Products and services

• The Lowdown Podcast EUJS monthly podcast featuring discussions on global development and human rights from a Jewish youth perspective, with leading decision-makers and experts as guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• EUJS re-granting programs distribute funds to Jewish student unions across EU member states for antisemitism awareness, Holocaust remembrance, and community building activities.
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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and supporting.

• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUJS operates under a Framework Partnership Agreement 'Building Europe's Jewish Future (101194525)' with the European Commission, receiving funding to implement re-granting programs to member unions and conduct antisemitism awareness and Jewish life programming across EU member states.
• World Jewish CongresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Jewish Congress co-leads the THRIVE project (Empowering Jewish Communities) with EUJS and European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage, aligned with the EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism.
• Security and Crisis Centre (SACC by EJC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSACC by EJC, the security arm of European Jewish Congress, leads the SENTINEL project (European security initiative) with participation from EUJS, national Jewish communities, and law enforcement agencies from Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, and Spain.
• European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and HeritagestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leads the THRIVE project with EUJS and World Jewish Congress to empower Jewish communities across Europe by strengthening resilience, fostering inclusivity, and promoting awareness of Jewish cultural heritage.
• B'nai B'rith InternationalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerB'nai B'rith International co-authored the report 'A climate of fear and exclusion' on antisemitism at European universities with EUJS and democ.
• democstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDemoc co-authored the research publication 'A climate of fear and exclusion' documenting antisemitism at European universities alongside EUJS and B'nai B'rith International.
• International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerICCT participates in the SENTINEL European security project alongside EUJS, national Jewish communities, and law enforcement agencies.
• Yad VashemsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYad Vashem collaborates with EUJS on Holocaust remembrance education, including podcast episodes featuring Yad Vashem representatives on Holocaust memory and education.
• Jewish Agency for IsraelsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish Agency for Israel collaborates with EUJS on programming, including featuring the Agency's Head of International Relations on the The Lowdown podcast.
• Italian CarabinierisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Carabinieri supports the SENTINEL project as a law enforcement partner, alongside EUJS and national Jewish community security organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Yad Vashem: Israel-based Holocaust remembrance institution collaborating with EUJS on Holocaust education programming and podcast content; related in mission around Holocaust remembrance but distinct as a memorial/research institution rather than a student advocacy body.

Broad incumbents

• European Jewish Congress: Umbrella body representing Jewish communities across Europe, including umbrella security and advocacy functions; broader in scope than EUJS but operates in the same pan-European Jewish advocacy and policy-engagement space, with affiliated national communities in many of the same 36 countries.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): Global Jewish advocacy organization with active European operations engaging EU institutions; comparable to EUJS in policy engagement, antisemitism monitoring, and diaspora-Jewish representation, with a much larger resource base.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): International Jewish civil rights and antisemitism-monitoring organization with comparable research and policy-advocacy functions (e.g., campus antisemitism reports), though operating globally rather than pan-European.
• B'nai B'rith International: Long-standing Jewish service and advocacy organization that co-authored the 'A climate of fear and exclusion' report with EUJS; operates in overlapping advocacy, antisemitism-monitoring, and policy-engagement territory at a broader global scale.
• World Jewish Congress: Global Jewish umbrella organization co-leading the THRIVE project with EUJS; broader geographic and thematic mandate, but explicitly comparable as a Jewish communal advocacy and policy organization engaging EU institutions.

Emerging players

• Hillel International: Jewish student campus organization network with strong programming and grant-making functions; comparable model of supporting local Jewish student communities, though primarily North America-focused rather than European.

Direct peers

• European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage: European Jewish cultural heritage organization that co-leads the THRIVE project with EUJS; direct project partner and peer in EU-funded Jewish community programming and cultural-heritage advocacy across Europe.
• Security and Crisis Centre (SACC by EJC): Security arm of the European Jewish Congress leading the SENTINEL project with EUJS participation; direct peer in EU-funded Jewish community security and law-enforcement liaison work across Europe.
• World Union of Jewish Students: Global Jewish student umbrella organization with chapters across multiple continents; directly comparable to EUJS as a peer Jewish student federation engaging in advocacy, programming, and representation of affiliated student unions.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eujs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EUJS_Official
• Facebookfacebook.com/EuropeanUnionofJewishStudents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-union-of-jewish-students
• Instagraminstagram.com/eujs_official

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