USCJ Blog
-
Update: USCJ Membership Reporting Form
July 8, 2020 16 Tammuz, 5780Haran 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
July 7, 2020 15 Tammuz, 5780
Non profit attorney Susan Zinder provides the 4 steps synagogues need to take to obtain an IRS exempt determination letter.
-
The Power of Ecosystems
July 7, 2020 15 Tammuz, 5780
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?
July 7, 2020 15 Tammuz, 5780
Rabbi Eytan Kenter, Kehillat Beth Israel, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, shares insights as we prepare for Tisha B'Av (erev July 29th and July 30th).
-
A Warm Welcome to Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
July 1, 2020 9 Tammuz, 5780
Margie Pomerantz, Vice President, USCJ, shares her thoughts on the occasion of Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal taking the role of joint CEO of USCJ and the RA.
-
A Celebration of the USCJ-RA Partnership
July 1, 2020 9 Tammuz, 5780
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal shares his thoughts on starting his role as joint CEO of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Rabbinical Assembly.
-
The Power of the Zoom Rectangle
June 25, 2020 3 Tammuz, 5780In-person synagogue gatherings are optimal, but Zoom meetings make it easy for first time or shy participants to join the conversation.
-
USY Alumni Programming and Engagement Survey
June 22, 2020 30 Sivan, 5780To reconnect with alums, USY is distributing the USY Alumni Programming and Engagement Survey.
-
Celebrating the Supreme Court Decision for Equality
June 18, 2020 26 Sivan, 5780
Justice Gorsuch used an analysis of the clear text of the Constitution to ensure the rights of LGBTQ citizens.
-
The Jewish Service Alliance Launches “Serve the Moment” to engage Jewish Young Adults
June 18, 2020 26 Sivan, 5780The Jewish Service Alliance (JSA), has launched “Serve the Moment” to engage Jewish young adults and college students in 100,000 acts of meaningful service
-
USCJ Participates in Amicus Curiae Brief to Protect LGBTQ Rights
June 18, 2020 26 Sivan, 5780USCJ continues to be actively involved in advocating for and protecting the rights of the LGBTQ community, including same sex marriage.
-
A USY Alum Recounts a 1972 Protest March
June 12, 2020 20 Sivan, 5780Marty Radnor, USY alumn and president, Congregation Shaaarei Kodesh, recounts his experience from a 1972 protest.
-
No Experience Necessary – USY’s Epic Summer Pivot
June 12, 2020 20 Sivan, 5780A few weeks ago, USY cancelled our summer programs for the first time in our almost seventy-year history.
-
Design Thinking for Synagogues: Let’s Talk Tachlis!
June 11, 2020 19 Sivan, 5780This unprecedented time requires innovative solutions. I found that my training in human centered design to be of great benefit to synagogues.
-
Does Your Synagogue Want To Create a Virtual Camp?
June 5, 2020 13 Sivan, 5780The webinar produced by USCJ and USY, "Looking to Run a Virtual Camp This Summer?" provided a forum for sharing ideas and resources.
Support USCJ with a donation today.
Your gift is an investment in the future of synagogue life, the next generation of Jewish leaders, and advocacy for an authentic and dynamic Judaism.