USCJ Blog
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Building on Strength: A Leadership Update from USCJ and the Rabbinical Assembly
March 24, 2026 6 Nisan, 5786Dear Friends, Over the past six years, the Rabbinical Assembly and United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism have had the unique opportunity to operate
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Standing With Israel and the United States Against Iran’s Threat
February 28, 2026 11 Adar, 5786
As the United States and Israel take military action against Iran, we are focused on the safety of American and Israeli armed forces, the people of Is
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Fighting for the Egalitarian Kotel at the Israeli Supreme Court
February 17, 2026 30 Shevat, 5786
This morning, we joined leaders of the Conservative/Masorti Movement from Israel, North America, and around the world at the Israeli Supreme Court for
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Jewish Cross-Denominational Statement Against Violent Immigration Enforcement
January 21, 2026 3 Shevat, 5786
Jewish Cross-Denominational Statement Against Violent Immigration Enforcement January 21, 2026 ואהבתם את-הגר כי-גרים הייתם בארץ מצרים Love the strange
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Moving from Disapproval to Engagement: Recommendations from the Intermarriage Working Group
December 18, 2025 28 Kislev, 5786
In communities across the Conservative/Masorti movement, we see families with an array of backgrounds building Jewish homes, raising Jewish children,
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Unity, Not Uniformity, is Our Strength
October 1, 2025 9 Tishri, 5786
Dear Friends, On this Kol Nidre, in this season of introspection, we’re called upon to look inward—to measure ourselves honestly, to identify areas wh
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Welcoming Emily Jaeger as Founding Director of our New Public Policy Center
August 22, 2025 28 Av, 5785
Shalom hevreh, I am delighted to share an important milestone for USCJ, the Rabbinical Assembly, and our Movement. Earlier this month, we welcomed Emi
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Moral Clarity Amid Humanitarian Tragedy
August 4, 2025 10 Av, 5785From the Desk of Andy Schaer Reflection on the Current Crisis in Israel: Moral Clarity Amid Humanitarian Tragedy Dear Friends, Last week, I traveled t
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Conservative/Masorti Movement Condemns Israeli Government Move to Block Non-Orthodox Conversions
April 3, 2025 5 Nisan, 5785The Israeli government’s attempt to bypass the Supreme Court and delegitimize Conservative/Masorti and Reform conversions is a direct attack on
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Statement on Omer Neutra z”l
December 2, 2024 1 Kislev, 5785New York, NY – USY and United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism issued the following statement on today’s news about the murder of Omer Neutra z”l. It
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We Will Dance Again
October 22, 2024 20 Tishri, 5785
Dear USCJ Community, I hope you have enjoyed time with loved ones in your sukkah over the past few days. As we approach the end of our High Holiday s
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Remembering October 7
October 7, 2024 5 Tishri, 5785Dear USCJ Community, This day one year ago was one of the darkest days in our lifetimes and in the history of the Jewish people. The terrorist pogrom
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The Rabbinical Assembly and United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Respond to Attack at Colleyville, TX Synagogue
January 15, 2022 13 Shevat, 5782New York, NY – In response to the current crisis at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) and United Synagogue
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USCJ and the Rabbinical Assembly Congratulate New Israeli Government
June 14, 2021 4 Tammuz, 5781In response to the Israeli Knesset’s election of Naftali Bennett as the country’s new prime minister, and the approval of a new governing coalition, w
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Joint Statement on the Violent Events That Occurred in Washington DC on January 6, 2021
January 7, 2021 23 Tevet, 5781Organizations of the Conservative Movement of Judaism are appalled by the violence that took place at the United States Capitol Wednesday afternoon.
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