Leadership Update – From Our President

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Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Shmuel (Richie) Lewis, Rosh Yeshiva, Conservative Yeshiva – March 16-24, 2012

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Hidon HaTorah: May 6th, 2012 – Sixth Grade Bible Contest at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS)

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The Solomon Schechter Awards Program – See This Year’s Winners for Inspirational Programming

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Announcing USCJ’s Kehilla Relationship Managers

Dear Hevre:

One of United Synagogue’s most important goals under its strategic plan, at base, perhaps, its raison d’etre, is its commitment to provide resources and programs that strengthen the kehillot that make up the religious center of Jewish life in North America. The way we will meet that goal …

USYers Reflect on their Israel Pilgrimage Experience

David Keren, Director of Youth programs in Israel, wrote a letter to parents after the conclusion of their children’s Israel Pilgrimage Experience this summer giving them just a glimpse of what an impact this trip made on their lives.

Dear parents,

Shalom, I would like to share with …

GreenFaith announces the release of a NEW Energy Conservation Resource

Just Released: Conservative Judaism Energy Resource

GreenFaith is excited to announce the release of a new energy conservation resource, specifically for Conservative Jewish synagogues.

This resource is the first of its kind in a series of resources designed for Conservative Jewish congregations. Energy Conservation- A Guide for Congregations and Households…

Rituals and Customs Associated with Tisha B’av, “The Three Weeks” and Tu B’Av

July 2011/ Tammuz-Av 5771

Shiva Assar B’Tammuz/The Seventeenth of Tammuz:  (in 2011: July 19) On this day in the year 70 CE the Romans broke through the walls of Jerusalem.  This victory marked the beginning of the end for the Second Temple.  Three weeks later the Romans burnt this …

METNY Transitions

A note from The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

As we are sure you know, we are in the midst of a restructuring that will result in a United Synagogue that is better adapted to serve you, the leaders of our kehillot. The process is painful and exhilarating. We have …

Everything I Need to Know I Learned from USY

In honor of USY’s 60th, I offer this tribute to USY and the impact it has had on my life. Based on the words of Robert Fuhlgum, it’s called “Everything I Need to Know I Learned from USY”.

All I really need to know about how to live and what …