USCJ Blog
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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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Rooted in Tradition, Reaching for Inclusion: How a Texas Synagogue Is Leading with Pride
June 17, 2025 21 Sivan, 5785When Congregation Beth Torah was founded in 1974 in Richardson, Texas, it stood apart as a beacon of egalitarianism. Built on a vision where women cou
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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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Feeling the Impact of Our USY Alumni Lev el Lev Event: An Afternoon Honoring Our Alumni
April 10, 2025 12 Nisan, 5785On Sunday, March 30, members of the USY community gathered virtually from all over the world to celebrate the life’s work of Rabbi Sam Kieffer, Melind
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How Temple Beth Sholom’s (Las Vegas, NV) USYers Raised Thousands for Victims of the California Fires
April 10, 2025 12 Nisan, 5785Every year, the impressive teens of Temple Beth Sholom’s USY chapter in Las Vegas run their annual Purim Carnival. This year, however, was different:
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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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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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Beyond the Present: Embrace Forward Thinking with Sulam for Imagineers
August 9, 2024 5 Av, 5784By Ben Vorspan On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney stood before an eager crowd at the grand opening of Disneyland and delivered an address that would resona
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