USCJ Blog
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What Synagogues Can Learn From Garage Sales
November 13, 2018 5 Kislev, 5779
Barry Mael, USCJ's Senior Director of Kehilla Affiliations and Operations, shares lessons he learned from garage sales that also benefit synagogue leaders.
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Engaging Families on Shabbat
October 29, 2018 20 Heshvan, 5779USCJ Family Engagement Specialist Rabbi Cara Weinstein Rosenthal gives tips to best engage a family with young children on Shabbat.
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“Who, me?” The What, Who and How of Accountability
October 15, 2018 6 Heshvan, 5779USCJ Transformation Specialist Nadine Kochavi goes into the what, the who and the how of holding synagogue board members and volunteers accountable.
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Post High Holidays Checklist
October 3, 2018 24 Tishri, 5779This resource from USCJ provides ideas and questions to consider to help capitalize on the momentum of the High Holiday season throughout the rest of the year.
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Israel Engagement: On the Way to Life and Peace
September 28, 2018 19 Tishri, 5779Dr. Stephen Arnoff discusses the current reality that in some Jewish communities, supporting Israel isn't guaranteed.
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The Use of Teams in Strategic Plannning
August 20, 2018 9 Elul, 5778USCJ Transformation Specialist Aimee Close explains the benefits of teams, rather than committees, when it comes to synagogue operations.
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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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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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Getting off to a Great Start
July 12, 2018 29 Tammuz, 5778Kehilla Leadership Specialist Bob Leventhal explores three levels of leadership for new congregation presidents.
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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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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
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The Blessing of Epic Failure: Psychological Safety and (Re)Visioning Synagogue Success
June 11, 2018 28 Sivan, 5778Director of Innovation Rabbi Joshua Rabin discusses how synagogues can grow when they acknowledge what’s not working.
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Navigating Rabbinic Transitions
May 30, 2018 16 Sivan, 5778Rabbi Elliot Schoenberg of the Rabbinical Assembly on successfully transitioning a new rabbi into your congregation.
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