USCJ Blog
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The Afikomen Postcard Project: A Case Study of Teen Engagement and Staff Collaboration
February 6, 2019 1 Adar I, 5779Temple Beth El in Rochester, New York implemented a successful teen engagement collaboration between synagogue staff members and a local kosher business.
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One USY Chapter's Commitment to Interfaith Programming
January 9, 2019 3 Shevat, 5779AI USY in Cincinnati, Ohio is committed to interfaith programming. Read about their annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day program and more.
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Utica Synagogue to Celebrate 100 Years
December 29, 2018 21 Tevet, 5779USCJ-affiliated synagogue Temple Beth El in Utica, New York celebrates 100 years in 2019.
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Innovation Earns Westport USY International Chapter of the Year
December 12, 2018 4 Tevet, 5779Read about Westport USY, the International USY Chapter of the Year winning chapter from The Conservative Synagogue of Westport, Connecticut.
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A True Simcha on Simchat Torah
December 4, 2018 26 Kislev, 5779A congregant at Congregation B'nai Israel in St. Petersburg, FL writes about a Simach Torah program that deepened her connection with the Jewish people.
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In California, Even Wildfires Can’t Extinguish USYers’ Determination and Spirit
November 15, 2018 7 Kislev, 5779When Far West USY's Encampment had to be cancelled due to the California wild fires, USYers joined together to create a USY Shabbat on their own.
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Differently Abled at Ohev Shalom
October 31, 2018 22 Heshvan, 5779Read about Community! @ Ohev, Ohev Shalom of Buck County's program that makes their synagogue a more inclusive environment to people of all abilities.
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How Sixth Graders Turned an Idea into an International Event: Six Million Steps to Holocaust Awareness
September 26, 2018 17 Tishri, 5779Read about Temple Beth Torah Sha'aray Tzedek's Solomon Schechter award-winning program remembering those who perished during the Holocaust.
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Teens Tackle Hard Questions With Torah Bytes, En Route to Jewish Leadership
September 17, 2018 8 Tishri, 5779Learn more about Torah Bytes, a program that allows Jewish teens to discuss contemporary topics through the lens of Jewish texts and modern-day teenage values.
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A Birthday Celebration for the Ages: One Synagogue’s Tribute to Members Over 90 Years Young
August 22, 2018 11 Elul, 5778Read about Congregation Beth Abraham's Solomon Schechter Award winning program that honored the lives of its congregants who were 90 years old or older.
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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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The Traveling Classroom
July 2, 2018 19 Tammuz, 5778USY on Wheels is more than just a teen tour; it's a traveling Jewish classroom.
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Welcoming the Stranger in Times of Xenophobia
June 25, 2018 12 Tammuz, 5778Read the story behind the USCJ Solomon Schechter award winning program from Ohavi Zedek in Burlington, VT.
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A Prescription for Chesed, Community Service and Outreach: Congregational Nursing
June 11, 2018 28 Sivan, 5778Discover the story behind Hollis Hills Bayside Jewish Center's 2017 Solomon Schecter Award winning Congregational Nurse program.