USCJ Blog
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Our USYers Have Arrived for the Summer!
July 1, 2025 5 Tammuz, 5785Looking Forward to USY Summer Programs! Message from Jennifer Fisher, Assistant Director of Immersive Experiences This summer, USY teens from across N
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“Come As You Are”: A Kansas Synagogue’s Journey Toward LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
June 17, 2025 21 Sivan, 5785At Ahavath Achim Congregation in Wichita, Kansas, the path toward LGBTQIA+ inclusion is being walked with heart, humility, and intention. This small b
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Rooted in Tradition, Reaching for Inclusion: How a Texas Synagogue Is Leading with Pride
June 17, 2025 21 Sivan, 5785When Congregation Beth Torah was founded in 1974 in Richardson, Texas, it stood apart as a beacon of egalitarianism. Built on a vision where women cou
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Sulam for Imagineers: Igniting Innovation in Synagogue Leadership
May 29, 2025 2 Sivan, 5785
Welcome to Sulam for Imagineers, a dynamic and engaging cohort program crafted specifically for synagogue leaders eager to infuse creativity and innov
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Insights from the Field: A Look at Synagogue Endowment Practices
May 29, 2025 2 Sivan, 5785
To better understand how synagogues in North America manage long-term financial sustainability, a recent survey gathered insights from 119 synagogue l
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Embracing Change: Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks Reflects on His Journey with Sulam for Imagineers
May 19, 2025 21 Iyar, 5785Sulam is USCJ’s dynamic leadership development program. It is designed to empower synagogues to build purposeful, energized, and sustainable congregat
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USY’s Heschel Fellowship: Helping USYers Grow Their Chevruta Experience
May 19, 2025 21 Iyar, 5785About the Heschel Fellowship: USYers from across North America completed the fourth cohort of our Heschel Fellowship, an immersive online Jewish learn
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Incredible WZC Momentum for Mercaz USA!
May 19, 2025 21 Iyar, 5785The stakes are high for an inclusive and vibrant Israel, and USCJ prioritized our role as a movement convener to ensure a successful voting turnout du
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Feeling the Impact of Our USY Alumni Lev el Lev Event: An Afternoon Honoring Our Alumni
April 10, 2025 12 Nisan, 5785On Sunday, March 30, members of the USY community gathered virtually from all over the world to celebrate the life’s work of Rabbi Sam Kieffer, Melind
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How Temple Beth Sholom’s (Las Vegas, NV) USYers Raised Thousands for Victims of the California Fires
April 10, 2025 12 Nisan, 5785Every year, the impressive teens of Temple Beth Sholom’s USY chapter in Las Vegas run their annual Purim Carnival. This year, however, was different:
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Highlights from the USCJ Board Meeting in Austin
April 7, 2025 9 Nisan, 5785A few weeks ago, the USCJ board convened in Austin, TX hosted by Congregation Agudas Achim (CAA). Being together in person, and experiencing the vibra
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Conservative/Masorti Movement Condemns Israeli Government Move to Block Non-Orthodox Conversions
April 3, 2025 5 Nisan, 5785The Israeli government’s attempt to bypass the Supreme Court and delegitimize Conservative/Masorti and Reform conversions is a direct attack on
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USY Secures $350,000 CAD Grant to Launch Community Director Program in Vancouver
April 3, 2025 5 Nisan, 5785USY (United Synagogue Youth) is thrilled to announce that the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation has awarded a $350,000 CAD multi-year grant to support the
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New Poll Shows Most Congregations Offer Weekday Minyan and Digital Options
April 2, 2025 4 Nisan, 5785A recent poll of USCJ congregations, with 137 respondents, suggests that most Conservative/Masorti synagogues regularly hold Shabbat services and week
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A Sweet Way In: What a Chocolate Seder Taught Me About Imagineering Jewish Life
March 28, 2025 28 Adar, 5785By Ben Vorspan When I began writing the curriculum for Sulam for Imagineers, I didn’t expect it to change how I thought about Passover. But that’s exa
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