#OnThisDay
(yesterday) 35 years ago, the faculty senate at
@JTSVoice
voted to admit women into their rabbinical school, paving the way for full participation of
#women
in the Conservative Movement.
"Israel cannot claim to be the home of the Jewish people if it does not allow non-Orthodox Jews to practice their Judaism according to their customs."
@RabbiAssembly
@TimesofIsrael
Rabbi Jonathan Perlman of New Light Congregation in Pittsburgh, a rabbi who was in the building during the Squirrel Hill shooting, shared that attendance at the Squirrel Hill synagogues have doubled in the two months since the shooting.
#ICDream18
#StrongerThanHate
When our communities, friends, and neighbors are being targeted with antisemitic hate, silence isn’t an option. Join in solidarity at 4pm ET TODAY at a virtual rally at .
#ActAgainstAntisemitism
We are outraged by the act of vandalism committed against the
#USCJ
affiliated synagogue Congregation Shaarey Tefilla in Carmel, IN. During this difficult time, we send our emotional support to all of those who were affected by this egregious act of anti-Semitism.
@CSTRabbi
TONIGHT (7P ET/4P PT): Navigating Antisemitism in Progressive Spaces: A Virtual Conversation for and with Young Adults
@ADL
@RabbiAssembly
Register for this FREE session:
2 members of our community represented USCJ on a trip to visit detention and migrant centers on the US-Mexico border. We're proud to be 1 of 17 Jewish orgs to be part of this group, organized by
@ADL_National
and
@HIASrefugees
. Read more:
Very exciting news! With the help of the Conservative/Masorti movement,
@birthright
is sponsoring its first-ever trip for Ugandan Jews. Nesia tova, have a great trip!
ANNOUNCEMENT:
@USCJ
and
@RabbiAssembly
have agreed to deepen their joint partnership in a new 21st century framework. Starting July 1, Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal will serve as joint CEO for both organizations.
Aimee Close, our Director of Synagogue Leadership, has published this important op-ed in
@eJPhil
. This piece argues for the importance of diversity & represents the strength & character of our organization.
.
@JewishAgency
's Board of Governors, of which USCJ CEO
@rebsteve
is a part, released a statement affirming its support of emerging Jewish communities, including, but not limited to, the Abayudaya community in Uganda. Read the full statement:
USCJ, with other faith groups, signed the following statement that states faith-based communities should exceed their legal obligations under the
#ADA
. Thank you
@rebsteve
and
@JayRuderman
for drafting the statement and thanks to our co-signers.
Want to create a community that welcomes interfaith couples who seek a spiritual home in an authentic and dynamic Jewish setting? Learn from interfaith partners at
#USCJ17
and explore new ways to create an inclusive congregation
#DareTogether
"We say unequivocally: Black lives matter." The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and over 600 other Jewish organizations, synagogues, and congregations have signed onto this ad in The New York Times.
See the full ad here:
#BlackLivesMatter
#BLM
Our new board member, Heather Miller, shared this powerful story about how her son's Jewish day school responded to an incident of him being racially profiled on school grounds.
@Kveller
Today, we stand together with Israel for the 72nd celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut -- Israeli independence day. Join us on
#FacebookLive
at 12:55pm EDT
#Israel
#virtualevents
Congregation
@shaareyzedek
formed an Inclusion Committee after attending USCJ Convention 2017. Today, the synagogue is making concrete efforts to let
#LGBTQ
Jews know that they are welcome in their Conservative Jewish community.
#Pride
Read:
On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day -- the annual anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau -- we remember the millions lost and honor those who survived. We recommit ourselves to confronting injustice and anti-Semitism wherever they may exist.
#WeRemember
A number of our kehillot have opened their doors to those who've evacuated due to
#HurricaneFlorence2018
. If you are in need of shelter or a place to observe
#Shabbat
/
#YomKippur
, find a full list of synagogues on
@sesbuscj
's Facebook. Thank you all for your continued support.
How do Jewish adoptees feel when people make comments such as, “Funny, you don’t look Jewish” or talk about “Jewish blood” or “Jewish genes?” Join us on Feb 5 for an enlightening webinar: Things Jewish Adoptees Wish Their Communities Knew.
Thank you to everyone who attended
@truahrabbis
and
@JFREJNYC
rally last night in NYC. We are proud to be one of more than 30 Jewish organizations to cosponsor this meaningful event. Read more:
The first ever
@birthright
trip for Ugandan Abayudaya Jews is under way, and there are many causes for celebration! Watch as they celebrate the Torah at the egalitarian Kotel.
The fourth cohort of the USCJ Ruderman inclusion action community is on its way. We'd like to welcome the 14 participating congregations, we're excited to be working with you to promote disability inclusion. More info here:
#Jewish
#disabilityinclusion
T'ruah rabbis at interfaith rally in LA protesting Trump's immoral and racist immigration policies. If you're in NYC, come to our 6 p.m. action with more than 30 other Jewish orgs including
@JFREJNYC
As Hanukkah begins and we prepare to light the candles with our loved ones, we at USCJ would like to take a moment to send our best holiday wishes to you and yours.
USCJ is compiling a list of vigils and community healing events to honor the lives of the 11 lost in Squirrel Hill this Shabbat. Consider attending an event in your community.
Cecil and David Rosenthal were known as the "face" of their
#Pittsburgh
Jewish community. This Shabbat, Jews across the country will go to synagogue to honor their lives, as well as the 9 other lives that were taken from us too soon. CC:
@RonWolfson
This March, the Jewish world will celebrate 100 years since the first Bat Mitzvah! In order to celebrate this milestone and look toward the future, we want to share your Bat Mitzvah memories and celebrations. Help us with this project by clicking here:
Questions about the upcoming World Zionist Congress elections and why you should vote for MERCAZ? Check out these FAQs to answer your questions and stay informed!
We are proud to announce that
@USYTweets
will participate in
#MarchForOurLives
rallies in multiple cities across the country- we invite all the teens, parents, alumnis and supporters to join them on March 24. For more information visit:
#USYMarches
When anti-Semitism strikes our community, we stand up and stand together. This Sunday, we will march through our streets — proud, united, and strong. JOIN US.
#JewishandProud
#StandTogether
The world is darker today as we mourn Jewish social justice leader Al Vorspan. No one played a more crucial role in moving social justice to the center of our Movement. We'll have more to say about Al's legacy in the days ahead, but for now, we pray for comfort for Al’s family.
Pray on the go, anywhere in the world with the first egalitarian siddur app. Opens to the prayer that is relevant for the time of day you open it, specific to your location in the world. Download for IOS at or Android at
As we bring in
#Shabbat
, we would like to share original prayers for immigrant families separated at the border. Consider writing your own prayer and sharing it on social media with the hashtag
#PrayersForImmigrants
.
In honor of
#InternationalWomensDay
we share the story of Congregation Agudas Achim, which recently celebrated the unveiling of the first Torah in Texas to be written by a soferet. Read more:
Read about how the
#Abayudaya
, a Conservative-associated Jewish community in Uganda, inspired this American woman to reclaim her Jewish heritage.
@tabletmag
Two members of our USCJ community were chosen to be part of
@OyChicago
's 36 Under 36 list. Congrats to USCJ board member Lindsey Seeskin and
@USYTweets
staff member Marc Sender!
Read the inspiring story behind the Solomon Schechter Award winning program FUSE, and see how one congregation brings diverse communities together, one conversation at a time.