Counting the Omer

At the end of the second seder we began to count the omer; we will count until we arrive at Sinai on Shavuot, which starts on the evening of May 26 this year. We can make each of the 49 days count.

United Synagogue Continues to Change

In March, our board of directors adopted new bylaws and then a new board was voted into place as United Synagogue continues to grow and change, following the mandate of last year's strategic plan.

Taglit-Birthright Israel Trip Is a Go!

We are partnering with Israel Experience to create the first Conservative movement Taglit-Birthright Israel trip. Connect-1 is for 22- to 26-year-olds, who will be able to see the country through our uniquely pluralistic lens.

Thank you, President Obama

We are gratified by Mr. Obama's statement on same-sex civil marriage.

United Synagogue Reiterates Support for Jonathan Pollard

United Synagogue calls for the release of Jonathan Pollard, saying he's been in prison long enough.

10 Tips For More Effective Board Meetings From Sulam

We know that many leaders of kehillot (or of anything else!) face extraordinary demands on their time. Their board meetings must be efficient and effective. Sulam for Current Leaders offers Ten Tips for Effective Board Meetings to help boards focus on priorities and engage more fully.

Size Matters

Kehillot of different sizes face different opportunities and challenges; and now we are focusing on small ones. We invite lay leaders and rabbis of small kehillot to Size Matters 2012, a conference set for June 4-6 in Wilmette, Illinois.

Comprehensive Property and Casualty Insurance

We are working with the Philadelphia Insurance Companies to offer our affiliated kehillot comprehensive property and casualty insurance.

Meet Your KRM

Each kehilla has been assigned a kehilla relationship manager. Find out more about yours, and about how the system work.

Go To Israel With United Synagogue!

Because we so firmly believe that we should go to Israel as soon and as often as possible, we present a range of travel opportunities, geared for synagogue leaders, families of every description, empty-nesters and older people, and people from 8 to 26 who have Aspergers. There is something here for just about everyone. We hope you will join us on at least one of these trips.

Hazak, for people 55 and older, provides popular trips to Israel. The next ones are set for March and November 2012. There’s something for everyone here. Come to Israel with United Synagogue!

Israel has so much to offer the whole family! Join Rabbi Charles Savenor on a multi-generational trip to Israel from July 30 to August 10.

USY Turns 60!

United Synagogue Youth's members are always teenagers, but as hard as it is to believe, USY has turned 60! We welcome you to mark the celebrations in our virtual ad journal. More news about more celebrations will follow. Happy birthday, USY!

Save on Your Synagogue’s Credit Card Processing Fees

United Synagogue and Premier Merchant Processing have joined to offer your congregation an opportunity to save money on your synagogue’s credit card processing and reduce your synagogue's United Synagogue dues. This project is offered by United Synagogue’s Membership Advantage Programs and Services.

Insurance Program for United Synagogue’s Afffiliates

United Synagogue is pleased to be able to offer member congregations a comprehensive property and casualty insurance program. This is one of Membership Advantages Programs and Services’s programs.

Magen Tzedek Takes the Next Step

The Magen Tzedek, the Conservative movement's ethical certification for kosher food, is now open for business. Companies are invited to look at the standards and apply for the certification.

Help Wanted?

If you are looking for help in hiring a synagogue professional – anyone! rabbi, cantor, executive director, education director, youth director – you've come to the right place. Start your search with us.

You're Welcome at Fuchsberg

United Synagogue's Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center welcomes synagogue and other groups, as well as individual travelers, as it offers to make their visits to Israel even more enriching. You are invited to the new Shabbat lunch and learn program – a unique opportunity at an unbeatable price – as well as to other learning opportunities at the Conservative Yeshiva. Email Nahum Binder for more information and to make reservations.

Two-Minute Torah

Want to study Torah but don't have much time? Want a new, fast take on the text? Koach, United Synagogue's program for college students, has inaugurated Two-Minute Torah, a weekly podcast d'var Torah that is available over the web at www.koach.org or by subscription on iTunes. They’ll be given by professional, lay, and student leaders - that range of backgrounds is sure to produce a range of styles and ideas. If you want a take on the Torah parasha that's both short and smart, give it a try.

Going to Israel?

Take a trip with the Conservative movement! Here’s a list of trips offered by our member synagogues. They welcome you.