USCJ Blog
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Spotlight On: Noah Hichenberg
June 29, 2022 30 Sivan, 5782
For this month’s Spotlight I interviewed Noah Hichenberg, the Gan HaYeled Preschool Director at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington DC. Read more here.
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Special Feature: Rabbinic Transitions
June 29, 2022 30 Sivan, 5782Transitions are rarely easy but they can be easier when done with intention. Read Rabbi Ilana C. Garber's piece on Rabbinic transitions.
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Conservative Judaism’s new narrative on Jewish intermarriage
June 22, 2022 23 Sivan, 5782
Other Jewish movements have opened their tents for a while now. It is exciting to see how the most centrist movement is navigating tradition and modernity.
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A Conservative Juneteenth Haggadah
June 7, 2022 8 Sivan, 5782A program run by and for Jewish Black Americans and those who wish to join in educational, informative, and commemorative celebration.
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Reflection on Shavuot
June 3, 2022 4 Sivan, 5782
Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg reflects on what it means to grow in our Torah learning this Shavuot and everyday.
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Celebrating “Interfaith” Weddings: How Culture Can Unite Families
June 3, 2022 4 Sivan, 5782
Dr. Keren McGinity, USCJ's Interfaith Specialist, reflects on wedding season. Read more to understand why in many ways, every marriage is an intermarriage.
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Spotlight On: Jennifer Dennis
June 3, 2022 4 Sivan, 5782
For the June issue of Leadership Connections’ Spotlight we interviewed the incoming President at Emanuel Synagogue in Oklahoma City, Jennifer Dennis.
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Balancing Judaism and College
May 27, 2022 26 Iyar, 5782Stephanie Kallish, last year's USY International Israel Affairs VP, writes about her experience at Brandeis University and finding balance in her Jewish life.
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Special Feature: Gulienne Rollins-Roshin
May 25, 2022 24 Iyar, 5782
Meet USCJ'S new Racial Justice Specialist, Gulienne Rollins-Rishon.
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Spotlight On: Exploring Judaism
April 29, 2022 28 Nisan, 5782
ExploringJudaism.org is a new home for the Torah of Conservative Judaism, learn more about it and how to share with your community.
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Finding Strength in our Communities: How We Care for Each Other
April 28, 2022 27 Nisan, 5782
May is Mental Health Awareness month, we wanted to provide these resources from our recent Mental Wellbeing Conference which took place this March.
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Welcoming the Stranger
April 26, 2022 25 Nisan, 5782Rabbi Adam Watstein, of B'nai Aviv, and his family welcomed a family of Ukrainian refugees to their home just before Passover. Jodi Rudoren, wrote about it.
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Four Questions for Synagogue Leaders
April 4, 2022 3 Nisan, 5782
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal introduces four new questions for synagogue leaders this Passover.
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Spotlight On: Dana Sharon Winer
March 29, 2022 26 Adar II, 5782
Learn more about Dana Sharon Winer, the Vice President of USCJ.
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Spotlight On: Rebecca Weisman
March 3, 2022 30 Adar I, 5782
Learn about Rebecca Weisman and all she is doing for USCJ. She has been the Senior Director for Engagement Initiatives since last fall.
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