USCJ Blog
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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, 5778Kehilla 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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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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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Balak
June 28, 2018 15 Tammuz, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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Statement on the Matter of Emerging Communities
June 27, 2018 14 Tammuz, 5778A statement on the matter of emerging communities, including the Abuyadaya community in Uganda.
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Welcoming the Stranger in Times of Xenophobia
June 25, 2018 12 Tammuz, 5778Read the story behind the USCJ Solomon Schechter award winning program from Ohavi Zedek in Burlington, VT.
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Prayers for Immigrant Families Separated at the Border
June 22, 2018 9 Tammuz, 5778Rabbinical colleagues shared their prayers for families being separated at the border and encourage you to do the same.
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Resources to Take Action to Help Asylum Seekers
June 20, 2018 7 Tammuz, 5778USCJ condemns the zero-tolerance immigration policy that has led to the separation of children from their families at the border. Here are ways to take action.