You’re invited to a brand new virtual USY alumni event called Lev el Lev, created to honor our remarkable alumni who have made an incredible impact on their communities through tikkun olam (service), tzedakah (philanthropy), and community leadership.

This year, we will celebrate the outstanding contributions of Melinda/Malka & Rabbi Sam Kieffer and Danny Siegel. Their past accomplishments in the Jewish community are exemplary, and their current work in supporting Israel during this crucial time is praiseworthy.

We are proud of USY’s more than 70-year record of transforming lives. And in order for it to thrive in our rapidly changing world (where the role of the synagogue has evolved) we recognize that the structures and systems that helped launch USY must be reimagined and adapted. As a result, we have piloted a new model for USY in several cities, which aims to bring the warmth, connection, and pride of Conservative Judaism to our teens by supplementing the current chapter structure with the Community Director initiative. These Jewish educators and professionals retain the soul of USY, but instead of being based in individual synagogues, they are responsible to their entire community - creating collaboration, unity, and greater opportunity for teens.

With your help, USY remains committed to hiring more Community Directors who will support USY engagement between multiple synagogues in a specific geographic area, ensuring USY remains affordable and sustainable for a new generation of Jewish teens.