Networking

The strength of belonging to USCJ is becoming part of a network with thousands of Conservative/Masorti synagogue leaders across North America. When your community needs support, resources, or just a listening ear, our networking team can help find the connections you need within USCJ or across the entire Movement network.

At-A-Glance:

  • Affinity Groups
  • Digital Resource Library

Meet the Networking Team 

Miriam Abrams-Stark

Director of Synagogue Engagement/ Synagogue Consultant for the Northeast District

Contant Miriam

Valerie Thaler

Director of Synagogue Engagement/ Synagogue Consultant for the Mid-Atlantic District

Affinity Groups

Our peer discussion groups bring together synagogue leaders to discuss common topics of interest and brainstorm solutions to common challenges. 

Our current groups include:

  • President’s Group (digital-only)
  • Clergy-Educator Cohort 
  • Membership Engagement Group
  • Program Ideas Group (digital-only) 
  • Regional boards 
  • Small Congregations Gatherings (Two cohorts: Under 200 and Under 80 households)

If you have an interest joining one of these groups or starting a new one on another topic not listed, please reach out. 

Digital Resource Library

Our Member Lounge contains a digital resource library, discussion groups, event listings, and so much more. Exclusive to USCJ members, this is a priceless resource for your clergy, staff, and lay leaders to access.