USCJ Blog

The High Holidays are Over…Now What?

Barry Mael

Now that we are completing the High Holidays, synagogue leaders are taking stock of financial status and how to move forward in these uncertain times.

Why Synagogue Collaboration Matters Now More Than Ever

Linda Sussman

Collaborative work in METNY can be a model for synagogues in the rest of the country, as a building block for greater synagogue and Jewish communal vibrancy.

Ned Gladstein: 5781 High Holiday Message

Ned Gladstein

We feel uncertainty about what the new year will bring. And yet, we start this year with confidence as we emerge strong, connected, and even transformed.

Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal: 5781 High Holiday Message

Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal

May we hear the call of the shofar. May we see the world with clear eyes and a pure heart. And may we continue to act with love, compassion, partnership, care.

As Far As I’m Concerned, the Problem of Racism Lies With Me

Rabbi Joshua Rabin

I've wanted for some time to write a piece on racism and white privilege. And yet I struggled because of one roadblock: my own racism.

Shabbat Shalom: Say it with a "Shabbat-o-gram"

What started as a way to virtually connect campers extends to synagogues

USCJ's #BlackLivesMatter Statement in The New York Times

Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal

On Friday, August 28, 2020, The New York Times published a letter signed by over 600 Jewish organizations, including USCJ, expressing Black Lives Matter.

Encouraging Our Congregants to Be “Counted”

#MyUSYfiSummer has the perfect summer programs for your teen. And registration is still open!

Jewish Book Council Recommends Summer Reads

Abundant Education Offerings From Masorti Israel

Masorti Israel has a robust roster of online education offerings to augment congregational learning about Israel, its history and politics.

Update: USCJ Membership Reporting Form

Haran Rashes, Chair of the USCJ Dues Committee provides an update on the Membership Reporting Form and the dues renewal process.

Seeking an IRS Determination Letter? First Understand This

Susan Zinder

Non profit attorney Susan Zinder provides the 4 steps synagogues need to take to obtain an IRS exempt determination letter.

The Power of Ecosystems

Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal

It’s one week as CEO for USCJ and the Rabbinical Assembly, and I can already see why the new partnership we are forging will be so powerful.

Can’t We Go Back To The Way It Used To Be?

Rabbi Eytan Kenter

Rabbi Eytan Kenter, Kehillat Beth Israel, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, shares insights as we prepare for Tisha B'Av (erev July 29th and July 30th).