USCJ Blog
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Rhode Island Synagogue Founds Garden to Support Community
March 12, 2018 25 Adar, 5778Congregation's own garden becomes a spot where nature meets Judaism and altruism.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Vayakhel & Pekudei Shabbat | Parah Shabbat | Mevarekhim Hahodesh
March 7, 2018 20 Adar, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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USYers March for Their Lives
March 6, 2018 19 Adar, 5778USY is supporting teens who would like to March for Our Lives in Washington D.C. and other cities across the country.
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Helping Conservative Synagogues Engage Interfaith Families
March 1, 2018 14 Adar, 5778USCJ Director of Innovation Rabbi Joshua Rabin discusses partnering with InterfaithFamily to help Conservative synagogues engage interfaith families.
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Ki Tissa
February 28, 2018 13 Adar, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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Sulam Text: God Will Not Solve Our Problems
February 26, 2018 11 Adar, 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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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Tetsavveh | Shabbat Zakhor
February 22, 2018 7 Adar, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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How Inclusive ARE You (of those with disabilities)?
February 22, 2018 7 Adar, 5778Director of Learning Enrichment Ed Frim suggests practical steps for transforming your synagogue into an inclusive space today.
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Statement on Parkland, FL Shooting
February 16, 2018 1 Adar, 5778Once again the US is reeling from the news of a mass shooting. For USCJ and USY, this time it’s personal. Though no members of our community wer
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Terumah
February 15, 2018 30 Shevat, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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Religious Pluralism in Israel : Reality or Pipedream?
February 13, 2018 28 Shevat, 5778The Jewish Center in Princeton creates a program to educate congregants on issues of religious inequality in Israel.
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Fourth Cohort of the USCJ Ruderman Inclusion Action Community Launches
February 9, 2018 24 Shevat, 577815 new congregations join the fourth cohort of the USCJ Ruderman Inclusion Action Community.
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Build Your Synagogue Out of Legos, Not Bricks
February 8, 2018 23 Shevat, 5778Director of Innovation Josh Rabin suggests synagogues be less attached to structures and more committed to high-quality product.
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TORAH SPARKS Parashat Mishpatim | Shabbat Shekalim | Shabbat Mevarekhim Hahodesh
February 7, 2018 22 Shevat, 5778An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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How One Congregation Brings Diverse Communities Together, One Conversation at a Time
February 6, 2018 21 Shevat, 5778Read the story behind the Solomon Schecter Award winning program, FUSE, led by Congregation Ohev Shalom in Wallingford, PA.