USCJ Blog
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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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Thinking About Reopening? 10 Things Synagogue Leaders Should Consider
June 3, 2020 11 Sivan, 5780
Barry Mael, Senior Director of Synagogue Affiliations and Operationsshares his thoughts on approaches to reopening synagogues.
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10 Tips: Virtual Fundraising Today to Prepare for Tomorrow
May 11, 2020 17 Iyar, 5780
It’s easy to feel that with the current financial crisis, how can we possibly ask for money and fundraise? The answer is, you can!
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Planning For the High Holidays
May 7, 2020 13 Iyar, 5780Leaders from CA, JEA, NAASE, RA and USCJ are working with synagogue leadership to address the issues and find the opportunities that Covid-19 has brought.
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USY: Pivoting In A Changing World
April 23, 2020 29 Nisan, 5780
Learn more about USYfi, a new virtual platform that connects teens across North America and lets them participate in various programs.
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Leadership Teams in Times of Crisis
April 22, 2020 28 Nisan, 5780"If we build strong teamwork, we will have a strong foundation for whatever comes our way." - Robert Leventhal, USCJ, Director of Leadership Development
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TORAH SPARKS: Parashat Nitsavim
September 26, 2019 26 Elul, 5779An exploration of the weekly Torah portion, produced by the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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The Afikomen Postcard Project: A Case Study of Teen Engagement and Staff Collaboration
February 14, 2019 9 Adar I, 5779Temple Beth El in Rochester, New York implemented a successful teen engagement collaboration between synagogue staff members and a local kosher business.
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USCJ Announces Its 2018 Shoshana S. Cardin Award Winner
November 15, 2018 7 Kislev, 5779Dr. Clifford Nerwen of the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, New York was awarded USCJ's 2018 Shoshana S. Cardin Leadership Award
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