USCJ Blog
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How USCJ’s Lay Leadership Training Helped this NY Synagogue Thrive Under Pressure
September 15, 2025 22 Elul, 5785
In August 2022, Norman Cohen became the President of Kane Street Synagogue, which operates in a 170-year-old building in brownstone Brooklyn. Five mon
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Our Movement Leads the Way in Climate Initiatives
August 18, 2025 24 Av, 5785
The Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition (JCLC), a climate change awareness and action coalition of Jewish organizations (started by Adamah in 2022), w
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Are Two-Day Yomim Tovim Still the Norm? 90 Synagogues Weigh In
August 4, 2025 10 Av, 5785In our recent 3-minute survey, 90 synagogue leaders from USCJ-affiliated congregations shared how their communities approach the observance of Yomim T
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Reflection on My Time With USY on Wheels
July 29, 2025 4 Av, 5785
I recently had the pleasure of spending a few incredible days with the USY Wheels bus during their visit to Los Angeles, California. It was a true pr
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USY Partners with Aardvark Israel for a Gap Year Program Like No Other
July 10, 2025 14 Tammuz, 5785After a brief hiatus, Nativ is back and ready to meet the needs of today’s emerging leaders. The Conservative/Masorti Movement is proud to launch a le
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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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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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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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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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