USCJ Blog
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Israel Perceptions and Misperceptions: A Conversation with Dr. Stephen Arnoff
February 4, 2019 29 Shevat, 5779We sat down with Dr. Stephen Arnoff, Executive Director of USCJ's Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center, to hear what he has to say about commonly held ideas about Israel.
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What Synagogue Leaders Can Learn from Yitro
January 22, 2019 16 Shevat, 5779
USCJ Senior Director of Kehilla Affiliations and Operations Barry Mael writes about what synagogue leaders can learn from Yitro, Moses's father-in-law.
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Re-imagining Synagogue Worship
January 8, 2019 2 Shevat, 5779Rabbi Adam Kligfeld of Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles writes about the unique Shabbat morning prayer experience offered by his synagogue.
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Planting Seeds of Change: Tu Bishvat and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 8, 2019 2 Shevat, 5779
Family Engagement Specialist Rabbi Cara Weinstein Rosenthal provides programming ideas for synagogues and Hebrew schools to observe Tu Bishvat and MLK Jr. Day.
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Designing the Synagogue Member Experience
December 19, 2018 11 Tevet, 5779
USCJ Transformation Specialist Aimee Close writes about intentionally designing personal and impactful synagogue experiences.
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Where Are the Synagogue Teenagers?
November 29, 2018 21 Kislev, 5779Zachary Zabib, the 2018 USY International President, provides insight about how to engage your synagogue's teens.
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What Synagogues Can Learn From Garage Sales
November 13, 2018 5 Kislev, 5779
Barry Mael, USCJ's Senior Director of Kehilla Affiliations and Operations, shares lessons he learned from garage sales that also benefit synagogue leaders.
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Engaging Families on Shabbat
October 29, 2018 20 Heshvan, 5779
USCJ Family Engagement Specialist Rabbi Cara Weinstein Rosenthal gives tips to best engage a family with young children on Shabbat.
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"Who, me?" The What, Who and How of Accountability
October 15, 2018 6 Heshvan, 5779
USCJ Transformation Specialist Nadine Kochavi goes into the what, the who and the how of holding synagogue board members and volunteers accountable.
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Post High Holidays Checklist
October 3, 2018 24 Tishri, 5779This resource from USCJ provides ideas and questions to consider to help capitalize on the momentum of the High Holiday season throughout the rest of the year.
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Israel Engagement: On the Way to Life and Peace
September 28, 2018 19 Tishri, 5779
Dr. Stephen Arnoff discusses the current reality that in some Jewish communities, supporting Israel isn't guaranteed.
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Veterans Day Programming Ideas
September 28, 2018 19 Tishri, 5779Get ideas about how you can observe Veterans Day and honor veterans in your congregation.
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The Use of Teams in Strategic Plannning
August 20, 2018 9 Elul, 5778
USCJ Transformation Specialist Aimee Close explains the benefits of teams, rather than committees, when it comes to synagogue operations.
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Can Prayer Be Intentionally Good?
July 26, 2018 14 Av, 5778Rabbi Hillary Chorny of Temple Beth Am reflects on this year's Kol Tefilla Shabbaton and announces the conference for 2019.
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Reflections from Annual Catholic-Jewish Emerging Leadership Conference
July 25, 2018 13 Av, 5778Read Samara Gordon's reflection about her experience representing USCJ at the annual Catholic-Jewish Emerging Leadership conference in Vilnius, Lithuania.