The history of Ukraine, which goes back many centuries, is inseparable from the history of the Jewish culture, heritage and community, whose origin dates from the times of pre-Christian Rus. Among scholars, some disagreements exist regarding the specific dates when Jews first settled in Kiev, yet there is no disputing the factual existence of a very old Jewish community in Europe.

The Ukrainian Union of Jewish Students is a pan-Ukrainian, non-governmental organization established in 1995 and renewed in 2005. UUJS is a young but strong organization with a large membership. Our main mission is to establish and to develop strong Jewish youth community, to organize educational seminars and programs, to lobby interests of Jewish Diaspora in Ukraine.

It cooperates with Jewish international and regional organizations and quite often takes part in the basic Jewish events. UUJS delegates regularly participate in events and sessions of the UN and the Council of Europe.

UUJS members also cooperate with non-Jewish organizations and promote dialog between Ukrainian Congress of national communities and pan-Ukrainian youth organizations in accordance with the policy of the Ministry of youth.
UUJS is strongly interested that the Jewish Diaspora and other minorities in Ukraine would be living in really democratic society.