USCJ Blog
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Report from the 2024 RA Convention in Israel
December 24, 2024 23 Kislev, 5785Last week, I was privileged to attend the Rabbinical Assembly convention in Israel. It was my first time in Israel since October 7, and admittedly, I
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A Guiding Light: The 2024 RA Convention In Israel
December 17, 2024 16 Kislev, 5785USCJ/RA CEO Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal & USCJ Chief Movement Strategy Officer Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg Join 245 Conservative/Masorti Rabbis for the Rab
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Transforming Lives Through Social Action: How B’nai Torah is Making an Impact
December 17, 2024 16 Kislev, 5785In the heart of South Florida, B’nai Torah Congregation (Boca Raton) stands as a beacon of hope and change, dedicated to social action and commu
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Synagogue Support in the Aftermath of Hurricanes, Gordon and Helene
November 19, 2024 18 Heshvan, 5785When hurricanes are on their way to the US coast, Jo-Anne Tucker-Zemlak, Synagogue Consultant for the Southeast Seaboard, is ready to assist, followin
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USY Chapter Presidents’ Training: Leadership Skills for a New Generation
November 18, 2024 17 Heshvan, 5785In late September, 10 Chapter Presidents from both the East and West coasts came together for an engaging and informative training session led by Rabb
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Our First YALA Shabbaton: Connection, Inspiration, and Fun!
November 18, 2024 17 Heshvan, 5785This past weekend, 61 enthusiastic Jewish young professionals gathered for a memorable Shabbaton filled with tradition, learning, and fun. The weekend
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Reflections on Hanukkah for Teen Leaders
October 29, 2024 27 Tishri, 5785In our house we have a rule: we don’t talk about what we are eating tomorrow while we are eating today’s meals. It keeps us grounded in the moment and
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Member Spotlight: How NSS Beth El Had 150 Unique Torah Readers In Just 1 Year
October 10, 2024 8 Tishri, 5785*Order your USCJ calendar here! When asked how she prepared for her first year as president of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El (NSSBE) in Highland Pa
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A Rosh Hashanah Message from your USY President
September 30, 2024 27 Elul, 5784Hey USYers, It’s about to be my favorite time of year—the High Holidays. For a few weeks, we get a break from the outside world and really focus on ou
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The Impact of a Summer with USY
September 16, 2024 13 Elul, 5784Dear USY Alumni, Many of you can recall how you felt davening shacharit next to the Grand Canyon as the sun rose. Or the pride of volunteering with y
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Member Spotlight: Forest Hills Jewish Center’s New Volunteer Initiative to Drive Membership
September 11, 2024 8 Elul, 5784*Order your USCJ calendar here! If you ask Gary Kerzner, president of Forest Hills Jewish Center (FHJC) in Queens, NYC, about what it’s been like to b
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Beyond the Present: Embrace Forward Thinking with Sulam for Imagineers
August 9, 2024 5 Av, 5784By Ben Vorspan On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney stood before an eager crowd at the grand opening of Disneyland and delivered an address that would resona
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The Sulam for Imagineers – Do The Impossible!
July 8, 2024 2 Tammuz, 5784Walt Disney was on an early morning stroll down Main Street a few months after Disneyland opened to the public in 1955 when his groundskeeper waved hi
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An Anti-Racism Shavuot Message
May 24, 2024 16 Iyar, 5784The term “adath Yisrael”- the congregation of Israel – was first used in the book of Exodus (chapter 12, verse 3) when we became a community of
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Member Spotlight: Temple Beth El innovates with Civil Rights Experience
February 9, 2024 30 Shevat, 5784In 1958, domestic terrorists planted a satchel with dozens of dynamite sticks next to the eastern wall of Temple Beth El in Birmingham, Alabama. Lucki
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