USCJ Blog
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The Use of Teams in Sulam for Strategic Planners
August 20, 2018 9 Elul, 5778
USCJ Transformation Specialist Aimee Close explains the benefits of teams, rather than committees, when it comes to synagogue operations.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Shofetim
August 15, 2018 4 Elul, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Re'eh
August 12, 2018 1 Elul, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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USY Distributes First-Ever "Chapter Engagement and Innovation Grant"
August 7, 2018 26 Av, 5778USY distributed over $22,000 in grants to 13 chapters across the country to encourage groundbreaking programming and innovation in the USY chapter.
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One Synagogue’s Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking
August 6, 2018 25 Av, 5778Read the story behind the USCJ Solomon Schechter award winning initiative from Ahavath Achim in Atlanta, GA.
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How One Congregation’s Unique Approach to Programming Makes Services More Inviting
August 6, 2018 25 Av, 5778Read about Congregation Beth David, the USCJ Solomon Schechter Award winning congregation that believes that Shabbat is for more than just davening.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Ekev
August 1, 2018 20 Av, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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Can Prayer Be Intentionally Good?
July 26, 2018 14 Av, 5778Rabbi Hillary Chorny of Temple Beth Am reflects on this year's Kol Tefilla Shabbaton and announces the conference for 2019.
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Reflections from Annual Catholic-Jewish Emerging Leadership Conference
July 25, 2018 13 Av, 5778Read Samara Gordon's reflection about her experience representing USCJ at the annual Catholic-Jewish Emerging Leadership conference in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Va’et-hannan
July 25, 2018 13 Av, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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High Holiday Prep Checklist
July 23, 2018 11 Av, 5778This resource from USCJ provides ideas and questions to consider to ensure your congregants feel welcomed this High Holiday season.
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Statement on Arrest of Israeli Rabbi Dov Haiyun
July 19, 2018 7 Av, 5778The worldwide Masorti/Conservative movement issued the following statement on the arrest of of Rabbi Haiyun
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Devarim
July 18, 2018 6 Av, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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Sulam Text: Choose People Over Things
July 16, 2018 4 Av, 5778Blog post and corresponding text study to help leadership think about Jewish holidays in the context of big questions about leadership, mission and vision.
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Getting off to a Great Start
July 12, 2018 29 Tammuz, 5778
Kehilla Leadership Specialist Bob Leventhal explores three levels of leadership for new congregation presidents.
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