I decided to show up for Shabbat to pay a shiva call and see my friends, Rabbi Jeff Myers, the rabbi of Tree of Life and Jeff Finkelstein the CEO of Federation. I was able to express my condolences and offer hizuk (support) to some of the family of the mourners, my colleagues and members of the community.
I wasn’t the only one who showed up, and that’s what ultimately gives me hope that we are indeed “stronger than hate.”
Read more on the Times of Israel Blog.
USCJ is looking for photos of Jewish rituals from our affiliated synagogues to feature in our calendar for 5780.
Dr. Clifford Nerwen of the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, New York was awarded USCJ's 2018 Shoshana S. Cardin Leadership Award
The last few weeks have been difficult for everyone in synagogue life. USCJ provides resources to make your congregation safe.
How to help, prayers and liturgy, thoughts from our movement's rabbis and articles following the shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh
Read advice and view resources about speaking to your children and teens about the recent shooting in Pittsburgh.
