Events & Webinars
Welcome to the USCJ Events Page, your central hub for all upcoming trainings, webinars, and events designed to empower and connect our community. Whether you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, stay informed on the latest trends in Jewish education, or network with peers across the movement, our diverse lineup of events has something for everyone. Explore our calendar and register today to stay engaged, inspired, and equipped to make a meaningful impact in your congregation and beyond. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to learn, grow, and lead!
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Leadership Development
Derekh Eretz: Walking Together Amidst Differences
Four Sessions: February, March, May, June
Cosponsored by the Rabbinical Assembly
Presented by Simon Klarfeld, Leadership Consultant
Feelings of helplessness, fear, and grief continue to pile up alongside ongoing violence in Israel and the political turmoil at home. The issues that have arisen in Israel and the US have divided our communities and made it difficult for people to manage their own emotions and to engage with each other. In this age of polarization, echo chambers and hot-button issues, it seems as if we have forgotten how to talk with one another, how to listen to others’ viewpoints, how to respectfully disagree, or participate in civil discourse with people who disagree with us. We would like to provide the opportunity for the USCJ community to engage with their head and hearts through self-reflection and debate.
Explore all the sessions here!
Creativity for Times of Challenge and Change
Presented by Rabbi Adina Allen of the Jewish Studio Project
This program explores human emotion through the sacred words of Psalms and the creative process. Combining the words of Psalms, texts that speak to and can hold every human emotion and the power of creative process to regulate our nervous systems, to sit with our questions, to connect to our hearts and to guide our actions allows our communities and organizations throughout the Jewish ecosystem, to be with each other across difference, across space and time, and through all the emotions that have arisen.
| Sulam for Emerging Leaders: An Engagement Program to Inspire Participants to Increase Their Connections Within the Synagogue |
| Wednesday, June 11 at 2 pm ET (11 am PT)
Unlock your synagogue’s leadership potential with Sulam for Emerging Leaders (SEL)! This transformative program engages your community by inspiring participants to connect more deeply within the synagogue and step into leadership roles. Join us to gain access to this tested and proven curriculum for implementation in your own community. SEL is designed for members with leadership potential to foster personal Jewish growth and develop vital leadership skills. Implemented by your own senior staff and trained facilitators, the program is customizable to fit your congregation’s needs. Join over 1,800 energized leaders and enhance your connection to your community—dive into SEL today to fill your leadership pipeline!
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Creativity for Times of Challenge and Change – Session 4: The Path of Life: Finding a generative & generous way forward
For the Sake of Heaven: Zionism vs. Anti-Zionism – A Very Jewish 19th Century Debate
| P’rahim K’tanim (Small Blossoms) Small Congregations Conference – In Person! |
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Sunday, June 8 (starting 3 p.m.) – Tuesday, June 10 (ending 1 p.m.)
Join us for the Small Congregations Leadership Conference in Chicago this June! After a hiatus since 2019, this in-person event is the perfect opportunity for small congregations (250 member units or fewer) to reconnect and strengthen our community. Attendees will explore essential tools for enhancing lay-clergy relationships, strategies for building resilience in small synagogues, and engage in Limmud (learning), Tefilah (prayer), and Hizzuk (support). We encourage teams of clergy and presidents to attend together for a collaborative, interactive learning experience, guided by facilitators rather than traditional keynote speakers. Don’t miss this chance to network, share success stories, and develop new ideas—register now!
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New Directors Institute (NDI)
NDI is THE conference for synagogue Education Directors, Early Childhood Directors, Principals, Directors of Congregational Learning, and Clergy-Educators who are new in their roles or have been hired within the past two years.
| Strengthen Your Lay-Professional Relationships |
| Scheduled Just for You!
Are you ready to elevate your lay-professional team and create a thriving work environment? Join us for an individualized two-hour workshop designed for your board president, clergy, and executive director to collaborate and strengthen their leadership skills. Together, we will explore personal leadership strengths, manage communication and conflict, clarify roles and responsibilities, and identify community priorities. This workshop sets the tone for a successful year, empowering your team to reach new heights and enhance your congregation’s overall effectiveness. Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your leadership journey! Contact Daniel Langenthal to schedule a custom leadership workshop for your congregation. |
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