USCJ Blog
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USY Distributes First-Ever “Chapter Engagement and Innovation Grant”
August 7, 2018 26 Av, 5778USY distributed over $22,000 in grants to 13 chapters across the country to encourage groundbreaking programming and innovation in the USY chapter.
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One Synagogue’s Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking
August 6, 2018 25 Av, 5778Read the story behind the USCJ Solomon Schechter award winning initiative from Ahavath Achim in Atlanta, GA.
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How One Congregation’s Unique Approach to Programming Makes Services More Inviting
August 6, 2018 25 Av, 5778Read about Congregation Beth David, the USCJ Solomon Schechter Award winning congregation that believes that Shabbat is for more than just davening.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Ekev
August 1, 2018 20 Av, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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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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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Va’et-hannan
July 25, 2018 13 Av, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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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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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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