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CALENDAR 5762
Art/Engagement Calendar 2001-2002
Sixteen-month calendar. Information on Jewish tradition includes candlelighting times, Shabbat prayers, USCJ in Israel. Features essays on mitzvot derived from the parashiyot in each month's Torah reading.
Recommended donation: $25 per calendar sent to Fulfillment Center listed.
To order copies, write:
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Calendar
7 Mill Brook Road
Wilton, NH 03086-0977.

Calendar Diary
The United Synagogue pocket calendar diary lists the Jewish holidays, affiliated congregations, youth groups, Conservative Movement resources as well as information such as candlelighting times, the weekly sidrah and Jewish holidays. Names of congregations or organizations can be imprinted on 50 or more copies.
Cost: $3.95 each plus $1.00 shipping. $.50 each imprint for 50 or more.
To order, call the Book Service, 1 (800) 594-5617.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTERS)
Free Web Hosting on USCJ's Website
The USCJ has its own Internet Hosting Server System. We have set up a process in which affiliated synagogues and day schools can take advantage of our free offer of web space to create their own websites on our system. Our Internet services include up to 150 MB of storage space, listservers, virtual domain hosting, e-mail, public and private forums, DNS, scripts, databases, chat, audio and video capability and more.
For more information, contact Martin S. Kunoff, Department of Information Technology, ext. 2402, or visit the Department's website at www.uscj.org/webinfo E-mail: kunoff@uscj.org

Synagogue Management Software Vendor List
A list of software vendors that provide administrative/business software for synagogue PC systems. Computerized modules include Yahrzeit, Membership, Budget/Financial Data, High Holiday Seating, Cemetery Plots, and Fundraising Management.
For more information, contact the Department of Information Technology, ext. 2402, or visit the Department's website at www.uscj.org/infotechnology
E-mail: kunoff@uscj.org

Congregational Database Project
A detailed database of synagogue information that can be used to benefit the Movement. Contains statistics regarding dues structure, religious school tuition, synagogue operating budgets, personnel compensation, etc.
For more information, contact Martin S. Kunoff, Department of Information Technology, ext. 2402, or visit the Department's website at www.uscj.org/infotechnology
E-mail: kunoff@uscj.org

Insurance-Congregants
The USCJ Insurance Program, offers a variety of flexible products designed to meet out congregants individual needs. Through our endorsed administrator, Selman & Company, congregants may choose:
Excess Major Medical
Long-Term Care
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Medicare Supplement
Cancer Indemnity
many other products are also available.
To receive more information, please contact the plan administrator at 1 (800) 556-7614.

INSURANCE-SYNAGOGUES (PROPERTY & CASUALTY)
Protection Plus Property and Casualty Insurance Program
A Synagogue Comprehensive Program endorsed by the United Synagogue. Underwritten by a prominent commercial insurance company with a high A.M. Best rating. Features enhanced coverages plus professional loss control service and payment on a convenient, interest-free installment basis. A synagogue may continue to use its current agent or broker. Share in any future dividends which may be declared. Call for the new, free appraisal service for your synagogue.
For further information, call ext. 2400.

LEGAL
"Legal Updates"
A publication of the USCJ's Legal Affairs Committee which brings matters of concern such as tax laws, catering contracts and personnel policies to the attention of congregations.
To order, contact the Department of Special Projects/Legal Affairs Committee, ext. 2618.

MEMBERSHIP
"Reaching Out, Holding On" (Revised and Supplemented 2001)
A complete synagogue membership kit, including valuable materials on Outreach, Retention, Recruiting, Image, Publicity and Programming.
Cost: $7.50 each.
To order, contact the Department of Congregational Programming, ext. 2205.

PERSONNEL
"A Guide to Congregational Practices"
Designed for the synagogue leader. Offers guidance on aspects of synagogue practice, particularly relating to professional staff. Published by the Committee on Congregational Standards.
Text in the directory.
To order, Department of Congregational Standards, ext. 2205.

"Statement on Inclusion of Severance Provision"
Recently drafted guide to encourage severance statement in professional contracts. Text in this directory.
To order, contact the Department of Congregational Standards, ext. 2205.

NEW "United Synagogue Rabbinical Assembly Model Rabbinic Agreement"
Designed to guide a congregation in preparing a contract for members of the clergy, i.e. Rabbi and Hazan. New. Jointly approved document.
To order, contact the Department of Congregational Standards, ext. 2205.