The deadline to submit applications is now September 18!

We heard you! Some synagogues need more time to complete their Sulam for Imagineers application, so we are extending the deadline to Wednesday, September 18th. Applications already received will receive priority responses soon.

Click here to view the recording of the informational webinar about the new Sulam for Imagineers Action Cohort. It is a new, 7 month, USCJ curriculum for synagogues interested in transforming their congregations into inventive and creative environments. The program is led by Ben Vorspan and based on his book, The Nonprofit Imagineers. To purchase the book use discount code USCJ45 to receive 45% off. To order your book click here for Business Expert Press. For Book Discussion Guide click here.

Wednesday, August 21 at 11am PT / 2pm ET
One last chance to attend this informative leadership webinar!

Are you ready for your leadership year, but not quite sure where to start? Join USCJ's leadership webinar, Off to a Great Start, to map out a plan! We will discuss creating a shared vision for your leadership team, utilizing USCJ tools and resources, and establishing board-improvement goals. 

This leadership webinar is for Presidents, Presidents-elect, and Executive Vice Presidents. Whether you are just starting your leadership term or mid-way through, we will have resources for all. 

Thursday, August 29 at 1pm ET

Most congregations raise voluntary contributions through a High Holidays Appeal. But 41% of all philanthropic contributions are received in the last four weeks of the year. Even in synagogues.

How can your congregation get its piece of this year-end pie?

Preparing for Membership Engagement During the High Holidays
Thursday, September 4 at 11am PT / 2pm ET

Facilitated by Rachel Sisk, Synagogue Consultant

More people attend shul during the High Holidays than any other time of year - are you ready to make the most of the attention? Please join us for a new peer discussion group open to every synagogue leader (staff and lay) involved in membership, engagement, and programming. Our inaugural meeting will focus on engaging current and prospective members during the High Holidays. We will discuss common challenges and brainstorm ideas for new approaches. Don’t let the member engagement opportunities this High Holiday season pass you by!

Join us for a ruach-filled weekend at the upcoming YALA Fall Shabbaton! The Shabbaton will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Somerset, NJ from November 15-17. Pricing includes accommodations, kosher meals, and programming.

Get away for this impactful weekend, bursting with friends and fun. Take advantage of the early bird price!

Early Bird Double Occupancy: $325
Early Bird Single Occupancy: $450
(Pricing* available until October 1
when price increases $40)

*Scholarships and travel subsidies are available. For more information, please email Joyce Juda at juda@uscj.org.

Limited to the first 20 congregations who apply!

Do you want to have the best team possible? Are you interested in learning to create a healthy work environment with your partners? Do you want to participate in an experience with your leadership team that will help you thrive and ideally minimize challenges?

If that resonates with you, we invite you to apply for this custom two-hour workshop. We only have 20 spots available before the High Holidays

We shared this toolkit several months ago to help you prepare for the High Holidays. Just a reminder that this toolkit has Canva templates for High Holiday service tickets and Kol Nidre appeals, among many other resources. There's still time to check them out and make them your own!

We're very excited to share our Immersive Experiences for 2024-2025. This year, we're offering teens more opportunities to be together, form new friendships, and experience Judaism as a community. Our conventions will be hosted from coast to coast, giving teens from across the continent the chance to participate. We also have several trips planned that take advantage of school breaks, such as our Mission trip to Israel in December and the Ruchot collaboration with JTS in February.

We have also launched our summer 2025 programs: USY on Wheels, Yuval Yisrael (our Israel program in partnership with Ramah), and IMPACT DR, our new Dominican Republic trip. Learn more by clicking below, and be sure to share with the families in your communities.

• 8/21 2pm ET [Webinar]
  Off to a Great Start - Daytime Option
  
  
• 8/29 1pm ET [Webinar] - NEW DATE
  OE Webinar: Boost Your End-of-Year Fundraising Success
  
  
• 9/4 2pm ET [Virtual Affinity Group]
  Preparing for Membership and Engagement During the High Holidays
  
  
• 11/15-17 [In Person Shabbaton, Somerset, NJ]
  YALA Fall Shabbaton
  

• 9/5 12pm ET [RA/SJC Webinar]
  Protecting and Strengthening Democracy for the 2024 U.S. Election
  
  
• 9/12 12:30pm ET [JEA Webinar]
  How to Talk About Reporting Child Abuse
  

Come join our team! 

- Community Director (Lower Mainland – Metro Vancouver)

- Community Director EMTZA USY

- NYC YALA Coordinator

- Manager, Special Projects - Movement Building

- Campaign Manager (Rabbinical Assembly)

District synagogue consultants are available to offer guidance on a variety of issues. Click the button below to find your district and look up your synagogue consultant's contact information.