USCJ Blog

Eight 20/20 Judaism Resources for Eight Nights of Hanukkah

As 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.

A Lichtiger Hanukkah!

Rabbi Adam Raskin shares a humorous story and walks us through the meanings behind popular and more obscure Hanukkah greetings.

Finding Gratitude in Terrible Times

A Transformative Experience through Sulam Leadership

Agudas Achim in Alexandria, VA used multiple Sulam programs to engage the congregation and build covenantal relationships.

After We Attract, What Comes Next?

Joyce Hyde, Executive Director at The Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford, CT, shares her tips to turn engaged visitors into congregation members.

First...We Must Attract

Joyce Hyde, executive director of The Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford, CT, shares three tips to attract members in your congregation.

Conversations that Matter: Five Years of Congregational Strategic Planning at USCJ

USCJ's Department of Synagogue Leadership reflects on what they've learned after five years of Sulam for Strategic Planners.

The Gift Comes from Your Presence

The Director of Development at Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago, Illinois shares her secret to successful synagogue fundraising. It's all about relationships.

Getting to “Yes, and...”

What can synagogue leaders learn from the classic, "yes, and..." improv trope? USCJ's Nadine Kochavi explores it.

How to Recruit Event Participants Who Return Again and Again

Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham of Congregation Agudas Achim in San Antonio, TX shares his secret to recruiting event participants who return again and again.

Building Engagement Through Small Self-Led Groups

USCJ'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.

Six Easy Ways to Increase Viewership for Your Weekly Streamed Services

Our partners at StreamSpot provide six easy ways to increase viewership for your weekly streamed services.

Making our Kehillot a Place to Belong

USCJ's Inclusion Specialist Dr. Jennifer Gendel writes about how we can encourage connections and a sense of true belonging in our synagogue communities.

Great Synagogue Websites Inspire and Delight

Jen Lieberman from Addicott Web provides insightful tips and tricks for congregations that want to improve their synagogue websites.

Q&A With 2018 Cardin Award Winner Dr. Cliff Nerwen

Read a Q&A with Cliff Nerwen, the winner of the 2018 Shoshana S. Cardin Award Leadership Award.