USCJ Blog
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Ruchot Reflection 2026
March 24, 2026 6 Nisan, 5786We are living at a time of great change. Choices we make today inform how the country and the world will look for the next century. Conservative Jew
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It was Megillah Madness in NYC this Purim
March 16, 2026 27 Adar, 5786
Imagine sitting in your Purim costume davening Maariv in a chorus of 400 other Jewish young adults, preparing to listen to the chanting of the Megilla
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The Scratch-Off Card That Turns an Ancient Ritual Into a Daily Habit
March 16, 2026 27 Adar, 5786
A Scratch-Off Card Is Helping People Finish a 2,000-Year-Old Jewish Practice A small scratch-off card is helping people accomplish something surprisin
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The Rabbi Who Found Her Calling and Built a Thriving Community
March 12, 2026 23 Adar, 5786
In existence for over 100 years, Beth Israel Synagogue is one of the two small congregations in the Jewish community of Roanoke, Virginia, and the onl
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Reflections From Chidush 2025 from a Teen and a Parent
March 9, 2026 20 Adar, 5786About Chidush For the second year in a row, we held our Winter Break program in Israel, called Chidush. A Chidush is a new insight, and we wanted to e
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How One Community Reimagined Leadership Development Using Sulam for Emerging Leaders
March 2, 2026 13 Adar, 5786
Westchester Jewish Center, a growing synagogue of 460+ families in metro NYC, was one of the first congregations to run USCJ’s Sulam for Emerging Lead
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How Sulam Came to Be
February 25, 2026 8 Adar, 5786
In 1994, Sulam for Presidents (SFP) was created, a new innovative program developed specifically for synagogue presidents. USCJ recognized that presid
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A Synagogue Built for Brotherhood
February 21, 2026 4 Adar, 5786By: Rabbi Noam Raucher, MA.Ed – Executive Director, FJMC International A synagogue can be full and still feel lonely. You can see it in the easy
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Beth El Podcast Network Builds Bridges to Jewish Life, One Episode at a Time
February 17, 2026 30 Shevat, 5786
When you say you’re ‘going to synagogue,’ you may think of the beautiful building that houses the sanctuary, religious school, and admin offices – an
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Texas Congregation Started the New Year Strong Thanks to YALA Funding
February 17, 2026 30 Shevat, 5786
Congregation Beth Torah in Richardson, Texas, is a tight-knit community of about 280 families. In fact, they like to boast that their motto is “big en
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What Does the Jewish Future Look Like? A Message of Hope
February 2, 2026 15 Shevat, 5786
Recently, I attended the Jewish Futures Conference, sponsored by The Jewish Education Project. Over 250 Jewish educators gathered for a day of learni
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How Congregations Read Torah Today: What Our Shabbat Survey Reveals
January 28, 2026 10 Shevat, 5786
How a community reads the Torah on Shabbat reveals much about their identity, values, and how they navigate the balance between tradition and modern c
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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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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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