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Strengthen My Congregation

USCJ works with you and your leadership team to provide guidance at every level - from technical support to visionary leadership training. With expert knowledge on operational best practices and programming that ensures lifelong learning and vibrant membership, USCJ is here to help your congregation thrive.

Develop Leadership

Sulam for Presidents and Sulam for Officers

Sulam for Presidents and Sulam for Officers

Leadership training retreats for newly elected synagogue presidents, vice presidents, and officers
Sulam for Strategic Planners

Sulam for Strategic Planners

A training program that helps synagogues think strategically and plan for their future

Sulam for Current Leaders

Sulam for Current Leaders

A program to strengthen the effectiveness of your congregation’s board

Sulam for Emerging Leaders

Sulam for Emerging Leaders

A program to help prospective leaders transition from the sidelines to the center of congregational life
Sulam for Purposeful Living

Sulam for Purposeful Living

An engagement program specifically designed for your baby boomer congregants

Thriving Congregations Framework

Thriving Congregations Framework

An assessment tool to determine the strengths of your synagogue
Leadership Bites

Leadership Bites

A series of short videos for busy leaders, designed for maximum impact

Maximize Operations

Financial Sustainability

Financial Sustainability

Consultation and resources to help your congregation be financially sound

Safety and Security

Safety and Security

Access to experts in the field of crucial security planning

Human Resources

Human Resources

Consultation and resources to help your most important asset thrive

Website Hosting and IT Services

Website Hosting and IT Services

Website hosting and design as well as synagogue management software support
Cost Savings

Cost Savings

Partnerships to help you fulfill your mission in a cost-effective way

Advance Learning

Congregational Education

Congregational Education

One of USCJ's most vital tasks is to support Jewish education for people of all ages, from early childhood through adult learning

Educator Search and Onboarding

Educator Search and Onboarding

Assistance as your search for your next early childhood or congregational education director
Family Engagement Network

Family Engagement Network

A coalition of synagogue professionals and lay leaders dedicated to advancing the work of engaging young families in Jewish life and community
Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem

Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem

A hub of intellectual and spiritual activity where learners engage classical Jewish texts, pursue questions both timeless and timely, and develop the skills and

Nurture Community

Interfaith Inclusion

Interfaith Inclusion

Advancing new pathways and entry points to engage 21st-century families
Disability Inclusion

Disability Inclusion

Fostering inclusivity within all aspects of the congregational community
LGBTQ Inclusion

LGBTQ Inclusion

Transforming our synagogues into truly inclusive LGBTQ communities

Be Recognized for Achievement

Shoshana S. Cardin Leadership Award

Shoshana S. Cardin Leadership Award

An award to recognize an emerging Jewish lay leader who is making a difference in advancing the values of an authentic and dynamic Judaism
Solomon Schechter Awards

Solomon Schechter Awards

Awards to recognize extraordinary achievement in congregational life

Innovate

USCJ Innovation Lab

USCJ Innovation Lab

Designed to seed, incubate, capture and disseminate new approaches to shape the next generation of the Jewish experience

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