The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) is the major congregational organization of Conservative Judaism in North America, and the largest Conservative Jewish communal body in the world.
USCJ closely works with the Rabbinical Assembly, the international body of Conservative rabbis.
It coordinates and assists the activities of its member communities on all levels.
History
Representatives of twenty-two Jewish congregations in North America met at the Jewish Theological Seminary on 23 February 1913."
Jewish Synagogues Unite".
The New York Times, 24 February 1913.
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6. The representatives formed the United Synagogue of America to develop and perpetuate Conservative Judaism."
USCJ History".
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
The group elected Rabbi Dr. Solomon Schechter the first president.
The name of the organization was changed to the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism in 1991.
Role and description
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism has 572 affiliated congregations .USCJ Consolidated Financial Statements' and Auditor's Report for 30 June 2017.
Programs
USCJ sponsors the following programs:Young & Young Adult Programs.
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
United Synagogue Youth (USY) is the youth movement of USCJ.
The organization's mission is to empower Jewish youth to develop friendships, leadership skills, a sense of belonging to the Jewish People, a deep engagement with and love for Israel, and a commitment to inspired Jewish living through meaningful and fun experiences based on the ideology of Conservative Judaism.
Nativ is USCJ's academic gap year program in Israel for in-bound college freshmen.
The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem is USCJ's learning community in Israel.
See also
Masorti on Campus
United Synagogue Youth
Fuchsberg Center
References
External links
Guide to the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Soviet Jewry Collection at the American Jewish Historical Society, New York.
