USCJ Blog
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Our USYers Have Arrived for the Summer!
July 1, 2025 5 Tammuz, 5785Looking Forward to USY Summer Programs! Message from Jennifer Fisher, Assistant Director of Immersive Experiences This summer, USY teens from across N
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Sulam for Imagineers: Igniting Innovation in Synagogue Leadership
May 29, 2025 2 Sivan, 5785
Welcome to Sulam for Imagineers, a dynamic and engaging cohort program crafted specifically for synagogue leaders eager to infuse creativity and innov
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Insights from the Field: A Look at Synagogue Endowment Practices
May 29, 2025 2 Sivan, 5785
To better understand how synagogues in North America manage long-term financial sustainability, a recent survey gathered insights from 119 synagogue l
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Embracing Change: Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks Reflects on His Journey with Sulam for Imagineers
May 19, 2025 21 Iyar, 5785Sulam is USCJ’s dynamic leadership development program. It is designed to empower synagogues to build purposeful, energized, and sustainable congregat
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USY’s Heschel Fellowship: Helping USYers Grow Their Chevruta Experience
May 19, 2025 21 Iyar, 5785About the Heschel Fellowship: USYers from across North America completed the fourth cohort of our Heschel Fellowship, an immersive online Jewish learn
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Incredible WZC Momentum for Mercaz USA!
May 19, 2025 21 Iyar, 5785The stakes are high for an inclusive and vibrant Israel, and USCJ prioritized our role as a movement convener to ensure a successful voting turnout du
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Highlights from the USCJ Board Meeting in Austin
April 7, 2025 9 Nisan, 5785A few weeks ago, the USCJ board convened in Austin, TX hosted by Congregation Agudas Achim (CAA). Being together in person, and experiencing the vibra
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USY Secures $350,000 CAD Grant to Launch Community Director Program in Vancouver
April 3, 2025 5 Nisan, 5785USY (United Synagogue Youth) is thrilled to announce that the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation has awarded a $350,000 CAD multi-year grant to support the
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New Poll Shows Most Congregations Offer Weekday Minyan and Digital Options
April 2, 2025 4 Nisan, 5785A recent poll of USCJ congregations, with 137 respondents, suggests that most Conservative/Masorti synagogues regularly hold Shabbat services and week
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A Sweet Way In: What a Chocolate Seder Taught Me About Imagineering Jewish Life
March 28, 2025 28 Adar, 5785By Ben Vorspan When I began writing the curriculum for Sulam for Imagineers, I didn’t expect it to change how I thought about Passover. But that’s exa
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Knitting for Comfort: Congregation Beth Ami’s Cozy Handmade Mission
February 28, 2025 30 Shevat, 5785In a world often fraught with turmoil and strife, a simple teddy bear has the potential to bring comfort and joy to those in need. This belief fuels t
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Poll Results: Conservative Synagogues On Usage of Musical Instruments on Shabbat
February 26, 2025 28 Shevat, 5785In a recent poll of USCJ-affiliated congregations, 32% of respondents said their synagogue does not allow musical instruments at Shabbat services. Wit
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How the USCJ Emergency Fund is Helping the California Jewish Community After the Fires
February 18, 2025 20 Shevat, 5785(Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images) On Wednesday, January 8th, all across North America, USCJ leaders and communities followed the news of the catast
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Our Ruchot Program – Training Teens (and Ourselves) to Bring Jewish Values to Life
February 14, 2025 16 Shevat, 5785By: Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, Associate Dean, JTS Rabbinical School Executive Director, JTS Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice Associate Director, L
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Half of Conservative Synagogues Report Increased Attendance Since October 7, 2023
January 31, 2025 2 Shevat, 5785A recent poll of USCJ-affiliated synagogues revealed that 49% of respondents noted an increase in attendance at one or more events since the tragedy o
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