USCJ Blog
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Can Prayer Be Intentionally Good?
July 26, 2018 14 Av, 5778Rabbi Hillary Chorny of Temple Beth Am reflects on this year's Kol Tefilla Shabbaton and announces the conference for 2019.
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Reflections from Annual Catholic-Jewish Emerging Leadership Conference
July 25, 2018 13 Av, 5778Read Samara Gordon's reflection about her experience representing USCJ at the annual Catholic-Jewish Emerging Leadership conference in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Va’et-hannan
July 25, 2018 13 Av, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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High Holiday Prep Checklist
July 23, 2018 11 Av, 5778This resource from USCJ provides ideas and questions to consider to ensure your congregants feel welcomed this High Holiday season.
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Statement on Arrest of Israeli Rabbi Dov Haiyun
July 19, 2018 7 Av, 5778The worldwide Masorti/Conservative movement issued the following statement on the arrest of of Rabbi Haiyun
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Devarim
July 18, 2018 6 Av, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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Sulam Text: Choose People Over Things
July 16, 2018 4 Av, 5778Blog post and corresponding text study to help leadership think about Jewish holidays in the context of big questions about leadership, mission and vision.
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Getting off to a Great Start
July 12, 2018 29 Tammuz, 5778
Kehilla Leadership Specialist Bob Leventhal explores three levels of leadership for new congregation presidents.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Matot-Masei
July 11, 2018 28 Tammuz, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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Rabbi Wernick Represents Conservative/Masorti Movement in Israel
July 10, 2018 27 Tammuz, 5778CEO Rabbi Steven Wernick recaps his recent trip to Israel.
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Membership Best Practices From USCJ Marketing Chair Gurval Caer
July 10, 2018 27 Tammuz, 5778Gurval Caer, chair of USCJ's Communications, Marketing and Branding Committee, shares marketing best practices that can help bolster congregation membership.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Pinchas
July 4, 2018 21 Tammuz, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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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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Jewish Under 40: The Experience of Jewish Queerness
July 2, 2018 19 Tammuz, 5778Pearl Cohen of Beth Tzedec Congregation in Toronto shares her story about being a young, queer congregant at her Conservative synagogue,
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Thoughts on Conflict Between Israelis and Palestinians
July 2, 2018 19 Tammuz, 5778Opening remarks from USCJ Board Member Rabbi Leonard Gordon at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA