USCJ Blog
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Jewish Cross-Denominational Statement Against Violent Immigration Enforcement
January 21, 2026 3 Shevat, 5786
Jewish Cross-Denominational Statement Against Violent Immigration Enforcement January 21, 2026 ואהבתם את-הגר כי-גרים הייתם בארץ מצרים Love the strange
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Meet the New USCJ President: Eliot Meadow
January 20, 2026 2 Shevat, 5786
Eliot Meadow brings a lifetime of passion for the Conservative/Masorti movement to his new role as International President of the United Synagogue of
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ADL’s Kulanu: Uniting Our Congregations Against Hate
January 16, 2026 27 Tevet, 5786
Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is no stranger to antisemitic incidents. They have had swastikas painted on their synagogue building and were
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The Leadership Arc: President Elect | President | Immediate Past President
January 12, 2026 23 Tevet, 5786
The Sulam Approach to Leadership Transitions In thriving congregations, leadership is a steady climb, one rung building upon the next. The word סלם (s
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Reflecting on Two Decades of Leadership: A Conversation with Barry Mael
January 6, 2026 17 Tevet, 5786
Barry Mael officially joined USCJ on July 1, 2002, but his journey to the organization was already shaped by years of deep involvement in Jewish commu
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Staff Spotlight- Madeline Berger
December 29, 2025 9 Tevet, 5786
Growing up, my family and I were deeply involved in Jewish life. We attended synagogue every week. My mom taught in the preschool and Hebrew school, a
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Staff Spotlight: Stacy Abrams
December 22, 2025 2 Tevet, 5786
They say home is not a place, it’s a feeling. It’s where your people are. It’s where love resides, memories are created, and friends and famili
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Moving from Disapproval to Engagement: Recommendations from the Intermarriage Working Group
December 18, 2025 28 Kislev, 5786
In communities across the Conservative/Masorti movement, we see families with an array of backgrounds building Jewish homes, raising Jewish children,
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Jewish Learning Today: What 61 Synagogues Reveal About the State of Religious School
November 24, 2025 4 Kislev, 5786
A new survey of 61 Conservative/Masorti congregations offers a detailed snapshot of what extracurricular Jewish education looks like today and how it
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A Century-Old Congregation Finds Assistance Out of the Pandemic
November 14, 2025 23 Heshvan, 5786
Rodef Sholom Temple is a small congregation in Newport News, Virginia, founded in 1913. When Martha Katz-Hyman became president in 2022, she found her
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Jewish Educators Assembly Responds to Call for Learning Materials in Uganda’s Nasenyi Jewish Community
November 12, 2025 21 Heshvan, 5786
Nasenyi, Uganda — The Jewish Educators Assembly (JEA), in partnership with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ), has successfully compl
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Omer and Vayeira
November 6, 2025 15 Heshvan, 5786
The Torah portion this week, Parashat Vayeira, is heavy. It presents us with profound tests of faith: the promise of Isaac, the destruction of Sodom,
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Post-World Zionist Congress Reflections from Jerusalem
November 5, 2025 14 Heshvan, 5786
Shalom Haverim – Dear Friends: After a few days to rest and reflect, it is clear that last week’s World Zionist Congress was a watershed triumph for t
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Opening Doors Wider: Accessibility in Synagogues
October 31, 2025 9 Heshvan, 5786
Across our communities, synagogues are taking meaningful steps toward inclusion: removing barriers, both literal and symbolic, that have long limited
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An Environmentally Efficient Restoration, Thanks to USCJ’s ESC Training Program
October 20, 2025 28 Tishri, 5786
Beth Israel Congregation in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been a congregation of firsts since its establishment in 1916. It was the first Conservative/Maso
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