USCJ Blog
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The Musical Midrash Project
April 1, 2021 19 Nisan, 5781Mark Sherman, from Congregation Neveh Shalom in Portland, has created an original way to integrate music into the Torah learning process.
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What I’m Really Doing When I’m Off Video During Zoom Services
March 11, 2021 27 Adar, 5781I have a confession to make. Sometimes, when I log into Zoom for Shabbat services, I'm actually eating breakfast, or washing dishes, or even on my indoor bike.
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Lights in the Dark
February 16, 2021 4 Adar, 5781Rabbi Alex Braver shares his thoughts on how to bless a vaccine. This was written over Chanukah in response to the administration of the first Covid vaccines.
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Shabbat Shalom: Say it with a “Shabbat-o-gram”
September 3, 2020 14 Elul, 5780Observing Shabbat at Jewish summer camp is an incredibly powerful experience—from the creative outdoor services to the energetic singing and dancing w
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#MyUSYfiSummer has the perfect summer programs for your teen. And registration is still open!
July 9, 2020 17 Tammuz, 5780We may not be sending trips out this summer, but #MyUSYfiSummer is a seriously incredible way to ensure your teen or tween still has a fulfilling, mea
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Update: USCJ Membership Reporting Form
July 8, 2020 16 Tammuz, 5780Haran Rashes, Chair of the USCJ Dues Committee provides an update on the Membership Reporting Form and the dues renewal process.
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Seeking an IRS Determination Letter? First Understand This
July 7, 2020 15 Tammuz, 5780
Non profit attorney Susan Zinder provides the 4 steps synagogues need to take to obtain an IRS exempt determination letter.
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The Power of Ecosystems
July 7, 2020 15 Tammuz, 5780
It’s one week as CEO for USCJ and the Rabbinical Assembly, and I can already see why the new partnership we are forging will be so powerful.
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Can’t We Go Back To The Way It Used To Be?
July 7, 2020 15 Tammuz, 5780
Rabbi Eytan Kenter, Kehillat Beth Israel, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, shares insights as we prepare for Tisha B'Av (erev July 29th and July 30th).
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A Warm Welcome to Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
July 1, 2020 9 Tammuz, 5780
Margie Pomerantz, Vice President, USCJ, shares her thoughts on the occasion of Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal taking the role of joint CEO of USCJ and the RA.
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A Celebration of the USCJ-RA Partnership
July 1, 2020 9 Tammuz, 5780
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal shares his thoughts on starting his role as joint CEO of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Rabbinical Assembly.
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The Power of the Zoom Rectangle
June 25, 2020 3 Tammuz, 5780In-person synagogue gatherings are optimal, but Zoom meetings make it easy for first time or shy participants to join the conversation.
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No Experience Necessary – USY’s Epic Summer Pivot
June 12, 2020 20 Sivan, 5780A few weeks ago, USY cancelled our summer programs for the first time in our almost seventy-year history.
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Design Thinking for Synagogues: Let’s Talk Tachlis!
June 11, 2020 19 Sivan, 5780This unprecedented time requires innovative solutions. I found that my training in human centered design to be of great benefit to synagogues.
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Emerging Leadership Lessons from the Crisis
June 3, 2020 11 Sivan, 5780Robert Leventhal, Director, Leadership Development, explains why BOLD leadership will create a path forward during the pandemic and beyond.
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