USCJ Blog
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USY-er Explains Why Your Mercaz Vote Matters
January 28, 2020 2 Shevat, 5780I am voting in the upcoming World Zionist Congress election – and need your voting support.
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“Elevating Jewish Education in an Era of Hate” by David Bryfman
January 22, 2020 25 Tevet, 5780A longer version of this article was originally published on ejewishphilanthropy.com in October of 2019. As the grandson of Holocaust survivors, I nev
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“The 3 C’s of USY”
January 22, 2020 25 Tevet, 5780At the December 2019 USY International Convention, then candidate Austin Kaufman shared what he called the 3 C’s – Connection, Collaboration, an
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The Value of Teen Summer Travel…And Ways to Save
January 22, 2020 25 Tevet, 5780For parents of Jewish teens, instilling in their children a passion for Judaism, an expansive worldview, and the importance of Jewish friendships is o
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Eight 20/20 Judaism Resources for Eight Nights of Hanukkah
December 18, 2019 20 Kislev, 5780As we prepare for the joy and celebration of the eight nights of Hanukkah, we are pleased to share eight community resources inspired by our time in Boston.
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A Lichtiger Hanukkah!
December 18, 2019 20 Kislev, 5780Rabbi Adam Raskin shares a humorous story and walks us through the meanings behind popular and more obscure Hanukkah greetings.
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Finding Gratitude in Terrible Times
November 20, 2019 22 Heshvan, 5780BY RABBI BRADLEY SHAVIT ARTSON This is an abridged version of an article originally published in Jewish Journal. Getting ready for Thanksgiving this
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A Transformative Experience through Sulam Leadership
August 5, 2019 4 Av, 5779Agudas Achim in Alexandria, VA used multiple Sulam programs to engage the congregation and build covenantal relationships.
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After We Attract, What Comes Next?
July 8, 2019 5 Tammuz, 5779Joyce Hyde, Executive Director at The Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford, CT, shares her tips to turn engaged visitors into congregation members.
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First…We Must Attract
June 20, 2019 17 Sivan, 5779Joyce Hyde, executive director of The Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford, CT, shares three tips to attract members in your congregation.
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Conversations that Matter: Five Years of Congregational Strategic Planning at USCJ
June 13, 2019 10 Sivan, 5779USCJ's Department of Synagogue Leadership reflects on what they've learned after five years of Sulam for Strategic Planners.
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The Gift Comes from Your Presence
May 28, 2019 23 Iyar, 5779The Director of Development at Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago, Illinois shares her secret to successful synagogue fundraising. It's all about relationships.
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Getting to “Yes, and…”
May 3, 2019 28 Nisan, 5779What can synagogue leaders learn from the classic, "yes, and..." improv trope? USCJ's Nadine Kochavi explores it.
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How to Recruit Event Participants Who Return Again and Again
April 30, 2019 25 Nisan, 5779Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham of Congregation Agudas Achim in San Antonio, TX shares his secret to recruiting event participants who return again and again.
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Building Engagement Through Small Self-Led Groups
April 24, 2019 19 Nisan, 5779USCJ's Bob Leventhal and Aimee Close use The Temple in Atlanta as a case study to explore how small groups can bolster engagement in synagogue life.
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