Connecting the next Jeneration of Jewish students
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Dan Rickman has joined Sheldon Mordsley as a second full-time Jeneration student fieldworker. Both fieldworkers are working on campuses across the UK with all Jewish students, no matter how they choose to identify themselves.
His work includes engaging with Jewish students where they are, generating social networks and connections. Dan commented: "I know the importance of having a good time at Uni, but I have also learnt that University is a great opportunity to start asking key questions about life and really explore who you are and who you want to become."
Sheldon and Dan's aim is to reach out, contact, listen, engage and empower students to create informal networks, whilst acting as role models and sources of support and resources.
Much of this will be achieved via the work of the nine Jeneration Student Reps who have already begun initiatives on their own campuses across the UK.
Since the beginning of the current academic year, Jeneration has had a strong presence on campuses, in particular distributing their 'Ultimate Guide to Student Survival' which includes tips on all aspects of student life, from how to survive Freshers’ Week and how to manage a limited budget, to J-Soc contacts, Hillel Houses and keeping kosher on campus.
1,000 copies of the compact Jeneration siddur have also been distributed to Hillel Houses, J-Socs and students everywhere.
There is a section of the Jeneration website dedicated to student life. Visit www.jeneration.org for more info.
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