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Mission
Statement
The six-state Great Lakes & Rivers Region of the United Synagogue
of Conservative Judaism seeks to serve and energize its member synagogues
and strengthen the Conservative Movement through programs, projects and
services provided by USCJ. More...
Save
the Date!!
The Great Lakes & Rivers Region together with the Midwest and Mid-Continent
Regions will be holding their first ever Tri-Regional Biennial convention
in Chicago, November 16-17, 2008. Watch for more details in the weeks
ahead!
Get
out the Vote!
A crucial election day is only months away. At stake are vital political,
economic and moral issues of concern to all Americans, in addition to
issues of special concern to American Jews. The attached PDF File, “Get
Out the Vote 2008 Guide”, provides you with tools, resources
and information to help your congregation or community plan a successful
voter engagement effort in advance of Election Day. More...
Sulam:
Training For Synagogue Presidents and Vice-Presidents
March 2009
While we know
it is incredibly early, we want to provide some very exciting news
about
the two
Sulam
leadership-development
programs for synagogue presidents and presidents-elect to be held
in March 2009. More...
"Come
Home to Conservative Judaism"
New
USCJ Ad
Campaign
Synagogues can download and personalize free-to-use ads
to place in their bulletins, on their websites, and in local media.
More...
Torah
Sparks
Each
week the USCJ publishes Torah Sparks, a web publication offering
insights and questions for open discussion about the weekly Torah
portion? Let the light of Torah shine in your lives with Torah
Sparks. Go to http://www.uscj.org to
receive the latest installment.
Consultants
available to support Congregational Schools
Did you know that the USCJ’s Department of Education has consultants
available to assist congregational religious and nursery schools with
curriculum, training and placement issues? Serene Victor (Synagogue Education),
Wendy Light (Framework for Excellence and Placement) and Maxine Handelman
(Early Childhood) can assist congregations with a variety of complex
educational issues. For more information on how your synagogue can access
their expertise and resources please contact Scott
Cranis at the Regional Office.
Attention
Presidents, Program Directors and Executive Directors
We want to highlight programs of regional interest that are taking place
at your congregations! Please forward your information along with a contact
person to Scott Cranis' attention at cranis@uscj.org.
Please include the words “USCJ News” in the subject line.
Kesharim
USCJ Launches Pilot Program to Engage
Innovative Young Adult Davening Communities
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) recognizes
that it must be a dynamic and not a static Movement. To that end,
this initiative reaches out to engage Jewishly committed young
adults.
The goal of this project is to build on the growing movement of
independent minyanim. More...
Web
Site Hosting Available
Did you know that the USCJ offers web site hosting and web consultation
free of charge to affiliated congregations? Contact the regional office
for more information.
Interactive
Israel Publication Debuts
We
are very excited to present to you the first issue of the United
Synagogue of Conservative Judaism's edition of Today's Israel.
This interactive digital magazine, at http://www.todaysisrael.com,
is an initiative of the United Synagogue's Israel Commission. It
focuses on Israelis' daily lives and also tells you what's happening
within the United Synagogue in Israel.
Please
take the time to go through the magazine. Each page has comment
link. Click it and you will be able to post your thoughts and
suggestions on what you have just read. If you have any suggestions
for future stories, if you are interested in writing for Today’s
Israel, or if you have pictures you'd like to send, send an email
to editor@todaysisrael.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
REGIONAL
SHABBATON
The Great Lakes & Rivers Region held a Regional Shabbaton at Northern
Hills Synagogue in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 20-22, 2008. “ Jews,
Tattoos, and Other Interesting Issues in Contemporary Conservative Halacha” featured
Scholar-in Residence, Rabbi Paul Drazen, Chief Program Development Officer
for USCJ. More...
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Great
Lakes & Rivers Region
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
3645 Warrensville Center Road #220
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122
(216)751-0606 FAX (216) 751-0607
glr@uscj.org
Scott
Cranis
cranis@uscj.org
Director
Arlyne
Bochnek
bochnek@uscj.org
Youth Director / Assistant Director
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