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Richard Elliott Friedman, a University of Georgia professor, shared his expertise with the USCJ convention.
December 14, 2017, 1:11 pm
UGA Professor Finds Power in Partial Exodus
“Love your neighbor as yourself” is a lesson we learned from the Levite experience.
By Marita Anderson
USCJ host committee co-chairs Robbie Medwed and Pia Koslow Frank welcome convention attendees to Ebenezer Baptist Church with a crash course on the history of Atlanta, Martin Luther King Jr., and Jewish Atlanta, including the kosher certification of Coke, the Leo Frank lynching and engagement in the struggle for civil rights.
December 14, 2017, 12:43 pm
Jews Called to Apply Privilege to Renew Civil Rights
The Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was the site of a discussion on relations between Jews and the African-American community.
By Leah R. Harrison
Cantor Jen Brown (left), the co-chair of USCJ’s award committee, Margo Gold (second from left), the USCJ president and an Ahavath Achim Synagogue member, and Rabbi Steven Wernick (right), the USCJ CEO, present the Solomon Schechter Award to Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Mark Zimmerman, Director of Lifelong Learning Linda Zimmerman, Executive Director Loli Gross and President Howard Fish. (Photo courtesy of USCJ)
December 13, 2017, 2:58 pm
Beth Shalom Honored for Teen Israel Program
The Dunwoody congregation was given a Solomon Schechter Award during the USCJ convention.
The title track to Leonard Cohen’s “You Want It Darker” is nominated for a Grammy for best rock performance.
December 7, 2017, 1:13 am
Leonard Cohen Wrestled With the Divine
The Shabbaton at the USCJ biennial explores the work of rock 'n' roll's master of midrash.
By Marita Anderson
Yizhar Hess (center), sitting next to Rabbi Mauricio Balter (right), says fundamentalist Judaism in Israel is threatening Zionism.
December 6, 2017, 4:14 pm
Masorti Movement Thriving but Threatened
Its executive director tells the USCJ biennial that fundamentalist Judaism is a threat to Zionism.
By David R. Cohen
December 6, 2017, 3:16 pm
Neshama Carlebach Rocks Ebenezer Baptist
Members of the Conservative movement dance in the aisles of MLK's church to Jewish and gospel music.
By Leah R. Harrison
Younger Jewish generations have increasingly complicated relationships with Israel.
December 6, 2017, 2:58 pm
Unfiltered Facts Can Link Younger Jews, Israel
Classroom discussions about Israel are necessary and should not simply be reactions to the inevitable crises.
By Leah R. Harrison
Margo Gold
December 6, 2017, 2:41 pm
Gold Shines as USCJ President
“We are on a lifelong Jewish journey that is much bigger than ourselves,” she tells the Conservative biennial.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
InterfaithFamily/Atlanta's director, Rabbi Malka Packer-Monroe, says few American Jewish families consist of two Jewish-born, never-divorced parents with two to three children born to them.
December 5, 2017, 8:36 am
USCJ Confronts Identity Issues at Biennial
Congregations' Interfaith concerns don't begin or end under the chuppah.
By Dave Schechter
Rabbi Steven Wernick is the CEO of USCJ.
November 28, 2017, 4:39 pm
USCJ Adapts to Future
The organization formerly known as the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, is holding its biennial convention in Atlanta Dec. 1 to 5.
November 27, 2017, 8:30 pm
USY Asking For Info On Alleged Sexual Misconduct
The United Synagogue of the Conservative Judaism is holding its biennial in Atlanta Dec. 1 to 5.
By Gary Rosenblatt
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