USCJ Blog
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Strategic Planning Can Help Congregations and Its Leaders to Thrive
August 29, 2017 7 Elul, 5777Members of our Kehilla Strengthening and Transformation Department review how the success of a synagogue relies on its thriving leaders.
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Continuing to BUILD Jewish Early Childhood Education
August 25, 2017 3 Elul, 5777Early Childhood Education Specialist Maxine Handelman and others address challenges in Jewish early childhood education.
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Tisha B’Av and Getting the Little Things Wrong
July 28, 2017 5 Av, 5777Director of Innovation Rabbi Joshua Rabin looks into the importance of get the minor things wrong.
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I Dreamed My Whole Life When I Was in Your Tummy
June 20, 2017 26 Sivan, 5777Rabbi Cara Weinstein Rosenthal explores the idea of revelation between parents and their children.
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Portraits of Part-Time Jewish Learning That Works
May 9, 2017 13 Iyar, 5777Director of Learning Enrichment Susan Wyner's accounts of flourishing Jewish education.
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Repaying the Debts of Love
April 18, 2017 22 Nisan, 5777Dr. Stephen Hazan Arnoff explores the theme of Jubilee throughout Leonard Cohen's music.
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Who Saves the Synagogue?
March 6, 2017 8 Adar, 5777Director of Innovation Rabbi Joshua Rabin on how the Jewish people need to keep themselves thriving.
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3 Ways to Raise Compassionate Mensches in the Age of Trump
February 21, 2017 25 Shevat, 5777Family Engagement Specialist Rabbi Cara Weinstein Rosenthal teaches how parents can raise compassionate children through Jewish concepts.
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Synagogues Are More Than Spreadsheets
February 8, 2017 12 Shevat, 5777Director of Innovation Rabbi Joshua Rabin sheds light on kehillots' need to focus on the sacred work they do.
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Don’t Forget In-reach! Let your Members Know you Care
January 12, 2017 14 Tevet, 5777Senior Director of Kehilla Affiliations and Operations Barry Mael delves into the importance of of paying attention to current synagogue members.
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Can Synagogues Develop a Playbook to Survive Disruption?
November 1, 2016 30 Tishri, 5777Director of Innovation Rabbi Joshua discusses the need for disruptive innovation in synagogues.
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United Synagogue: To Turn Our Hearts
October 4, 2016 2 Tishri, 5777International President Margo Gold how our treatment of others is an integral component of our mission.
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Should Dues Model Change Survey Gives No Clear Answer
September 2, 2016 29 Av, 5776Senior Director of Kehilla Affiliations and Operations Barry Mael assesses findings of dues model survey.
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Community, Covenant, and Polarity Management
June 7, 2016 1 Sivan, 5776Director of Innovation Rabbi Joshua Rabin challenges us to embrace the tension of tradition and modernity.
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