USCJ Blog
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I Believe In Miracles: A Hanukkah Message in a Time of Pandemic
December 14, 2020 28 Kislev, 5781
When I think of leadership during this pandemic, I think of people “burning the candle at both ends.” Yet we’ve done more than we could have ever imagined.
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Hiring & Placement During Covid: Refresher Resources
December 14, 2020 28 Kislev, 5781Resources for a refresher on how to handle (and how other synagogues have handled) these processes while still maintaining pandemic-friendly practices.
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Summary, materials, and recordings from Kol Tzedek 2020
November 24, 2020 8 Kislev, 5781Kol Tzedek is an engaging conference on racial justice and community organizing for synagogue professionals and lay leaders. It took place on Nov 8-10, 2020.
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Q&A with USCJ's New Interfaith Specialist, Dr. Keren R. McGinity
November 24, 2020 8 Kislev, 5781
Synagogue Consultant Mindy Block Gordon interviews USCJ's new Interfaith Specialist, Dr. Keren McGinity, about her new role and how synagogues can benefit
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Clarity of Purpose Through Covid-19
November 4, 2020 17 Heshvan, 5781It is often in moments of change and transition when Jews look to Judaism to help guide them along the way; seize this opportunity to do that just that.
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The High Holidays are Over…Now What?
October 14, 2020 26 Tishri, 5781
Now that we are completing the High Holidays, synagogue leaders are taking stock of financial status and how to move forward in these uncertain times.
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Why Synagogue Collaboration Matters Now More Than Ever
October 8, 2020 20 Tishri, 5781
Collaborative work in METNY can be a model for synagogues in the rest of the country, as a building block for greater synagogue and Jewish communal vibrancy.
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As Far As I’m Concerned, the Problem of Racism Lies With Me
September 15, 2020 26 Elul, 5780
I've wanted for some time to write a piece on racism and white privilege. And yet I struggled because of one roadblock: my own racism.
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Encouraging Our Congregants to Be “Counted”
August 20, 2020 30 Av, 5780 -
Jewish Book Council Recommends Summer Reads
July 8, 2020 16 Tammuz, 5780 -
Celebrating the Supreme Court Decision for Equality
June 18, 2020 26 Sivan, 5780
Justice Gorsuch used an analysis of the clear text of the Constitution to ensure the rights of LGBTQ citizens.
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A USY Alum Recounts a 1972 Protest March
June 12, 2020 20 Sivan, 5780Marty Radnor, USY alumn and president, Congregation Shaaarei Kodesh, recounts his experience from a 1972 protest.
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Note From Ned Gladstein, International President, USCJ
June 5, 2020 13 Sivan, 5780
Ned Gladstein, USCJ International President, offers insights on current programs and events.
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What Hope Requires
June 5, 2020 13 Sivan, 5780
Rabbi Adam Rubin provides a D'var Torah about recent events in the Twin Cities since the horrific murder of George Floyd took place on May 25th.
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For Heaven’s Sake We Pray From Home As One
May 31, 2020 8 Sivan, 5780
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