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The new organization was founded with the aim of challenging a perceived increase in both Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism . UJS is often perceived as a staunch defender of Israel i policy and it is for this role that it has the widest recognition within the student movement. Its own view of its position on Israel is that of an independent organization, committed to the legitimacy of Zionism , and Israel 's right to exist within secure borders. UJS is, for a student group, an extremely well funded organization, employing 11 recent graduates (increasing in 2004 from 9 with the addition of a dedicated Israel Officer and an Inter-Faith Dialogue Officer) alongside several support staff. UJS also takes a leading role in the politics of the NUS with at least one member of the National Executive Committee being closely linked to UJS for many years. Through this it has had a close involvement with the NUS Anti-Racism and Anti-Fascism campaigns in recent years. UJS does not locate itself anywhere specific on the right-left political spectrum, as it sees itself as a pressure group supporting the interests of Jewish and other minority students, rather than a political faction. It works with factions and independent candidates across the political spectrum. In addition to its political role, UJS is active in representing Jewish students' specific religious needs to academic institutions, providing informal Jewish education to members, promoting inter-faith dialogue, and social activity. For many of its members, the political aspect of its activities are secondary. |
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