USCJ Blog
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This Rabbi is Breaking the Silence Surrounding Mental Health
May 28, 2019 23 Iyar, 5779Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner of Closter, New Jersey's Temple Emanu-El is breaking the silence that is often found around mental health.
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A Vision of Extraordinary Care and Service: The VBS Counseling Center
May 15, 2019 10 Iyar, 5779Read about the counseling center at Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, CA that is filling a congregational and community-wide need.
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Living Room Memories of The Holocaust With Survivors
April 30, 2019 25 Nisan, 5779Every year, the USY community invites Holocaust survivors into their homes to share their stories. Read about this tradition and some of the amazing stories.
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How This Congregation's Women's Retreat Filled a Need They Didn't Know They Had
April 15, 2019 10 Nisan, 5779In February 2019, Ohr Kodesh Congregation in Silver Spring, MD hosted a women’s retreat. The following case study was written by the retreat’s co-chairs.
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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.
