USCJ Blog
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Meet the New USCJ President: Eliot Meadow
January 20, 2026 2 Shevat, 5786
Eliot Meadow brings a lifetime of passion for the Conservative/Masorti movement to his new role as International President of the United Synagogue of
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ADL’s Kulanu: Uniting Our Congregations Against Hate
January 16, 2026 27 Tevet, 5786
Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is no stranger to antisemitic incidents. They have had swastikas painted on their synagogue building and were
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Reflecting on Two Decades of Leadership: A Conversation with Barry Mael
January 6, 2026 17 Tevet, 5786
Barry Mael officially joined USCJ on July 1, 2002, but his journey to the organization was already shaped by years of deep involvement in Jewish commu
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Staff Spotlight- Madeline Berger
December 29, 2025 9 Tevet, 5786
Growing up, my family and I were deeply involved in Jewish life. We attended synagogue every week. My mom taught in the preschool and Hebrew school, a
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Staff Spotlight: Stacy Abrams
December 22, 2025 2 Tevet, 5786
They say home is not a place, it’s a feeling. It’s where your people are. It’s where love resides, memories are created, and friends and famili
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A Century-Old Congregation Finds Assistance Out of the Pandemic
November 14, 2025 23 Heshvan, 5786
Rodef Sholom Temple is a small congregation in Newport News, Virginia, founded in 1913. When Martha Katz-Hyman became president in 2022, she found her
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Jewish Educators Assembly Responds to Call for Learning Materials in Uganda’s Nasenyi Jewish Community
November 12, 2025 21 Heshvan, 5786
Nasenyi, Uganda — The Jewish Educators Assembly (JEA), in partnership with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ), has successfully compl
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An Environmentally Efficient Restoration, Thanks to USCJ’s ESC Training Program
October 20, 2025 28 Tishri, 5786
Beth Israel Congregation in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been a congregation of firsts since its establishment in 1916. It was the first Conservative/Maso
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Cocktails and Conversation: A YALA Event that Broke the Ice
October 20, 2025 28 Tishri, 5786
When Rabbi Jesse Charyn of Bet Shira Congregation (Pinecrest, FL) has innovative ideas for new young adult programming, he doesn’t always have t
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USCJ Donors Help Pasadena Congregation Turn Tragedy into Renewal
October 20, 2025 28 Tishri, 5786
In January 2025, the Greater Los Angeles area was devastated by wildfires. USCJ asked our community to support the USCJ Emergency Fund, and over 1,000
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From Discounts to Deep Learning: How Synagogues Support Mature Members
August 22, 2025 28 Av, 5785
Across North America, Conservative/Masorti synagogues are celebrating the vital contributions of mature adults within their communities! A recent surv
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A Real Hole-in-One for YALA!
August 18, 2025 24 Av, 5785
USCJ is helping communities like the Young Jewish Adults (YJA) of Temple Beth Shalom of the East Valley (TBS) in Phoenix, Arizona, expand their reach
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From Family Heirlooms to Artwork: How Or Zarua Has Cultivated a Thriving Art Gallery in Its Building for the Last 20 Years
August 18, 2025 24 Av, 5785
If you walk along the street of New York City on the Upper East Side and you see the synagogue on East 82nd Street, you would be surprised to find out
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How USCJ’s Sulam Programming Enabled this President to Give Back to her Community
July 7, 2025 11 Tammuz, 5785Long before Tamara Duker Freuman became synagogue president of Congregation Sons of Israel in Nyack, New York, she experienced USCJ’s flagship Sulam s
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“Come As You Are”: A Kansas Synagogue’s Journey Toward LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
June 17, 2025 21 Sivan, 5785At Ahavath Achim Congregation in Wichita, Kansas, the path toward LGBTQIA+ inclusion is being walked with heart, humility, and intention. This small b
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