USCJ Blog
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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.
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USCJ Co-Signs Letter Condemning U.S. ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Immigration Policy
June 20, 2018 7 Tammuz, 5778USCJ was one of 26 Jewish institutions and organizations to co-sign a letter urging the Administration to rescind this policy.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Hukkat
June 20, 2018 7 Tammuz, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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A Member of the Tribe?
June 14, 2018 1 Tammuz, 5778
Linda Sussman, METNY KRM, with a D'var Torah on inclusion and inter-movement differences
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Korach
June 13, 2018 30 Sivan, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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The Blessing of Epic Failure: Psychological Safety and (Re)Visioning Synagogue Success
June 11, 2018 28 Sivan, 5778Director of Innovation Rabbi Joshua Rabin discusses how synagogues can grow when they acknowledge what’s not working.
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A Prescription for Chesed, Community Service and Outreach: Congregational Nursing
June 11, 2018 28 Sivan, 5778Discover the story behind Hollis Hills Bayside Jewish Center's 2017 Solomon Schecter Award winning Congregational Nurse program.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Shelah Lekha
June 6, 2018 23 Sivan, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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