United Synagogue of America
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| Abbreviation | USCJ |
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| Formation | February 23, 1913 |
| Founder | Rabbi Dr. Solomon Schechter |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) religious organization |
| Purpose | Religious |
| Headquarters | New York City |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: 40°45′03″N 73°58′16″W / 40.7507488°N 73.9710554°W |
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Region served
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North America |
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Chief Executive Officer
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Rabbi Steve Wernick |
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International President
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Margo Gold |
| Affiliations | Conservative Judaism |
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Revenue (2015)
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$19,332,182 |
| Expenses (2015) | $15,370,930 |
| Endowment | $6,000,000 |
| Mission | We strengthen kehillot—Jewish communities inside and outside the walls of a synagogue. We are the network that ensures there are thriving centers of Jewish practice across North America, Israel, and beyond that celebrate both tradition and contemporary life. Together, we demonstrate what an authentic and dynamic Judaism looks like, inspire people to be a part of it, and advance its critical role in the world. |
| Website | www |
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Formerly called
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United Synagogue of America |
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) is the largest network of Conservative Jewish congregations in the world, united by a shared purpose to inspire current and future generations of Jews to seek meaning, find connection, and experience wholeness in a world that is complex and ever evolving. USCJ closely works with the Rabbinical Assembly, the international body of Conservative rabbis, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies.
USCJ works to strengthen Jewish communities inside and outside the walls of a synagogue. It functions as the network that ensures there are thriving centers of Jewish practice throughout North America, Israel, and beyond that celebrate both tradition and contemporary life. The organizations strives to demonstrate what authentic and dynamic Judaism looks like, inspire people to be a part of it, and advance its criticle role in the world.
Representatives of twenty-two Jewish congregations in North America met at the Jewish Theological Seminary on 23 February 1913. The representatives formed the United Synagogue of America to develop and perpetuate 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.
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism has 594 affiliated congregations as of 2015[update].
USCJ sponsors the following programs:
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