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The Jewish Youth Directors Association Conference
February 23, 2011By Tamar Schwartz
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Jewish Youth Directors Association (JYDA) Conference in New Orleans. Together with twenty-one other youth directors and advisors from across the country, we shared our experiences, troubles, triumphs and visions …
Baruch Dayan Ha’emet – Bruce Greenfield z”l
December 13, 2010Hevre,
We regret to inform you of the death of Bruce Greenfield z”l, the beloved husband of Annette and father of Michael, Ari and Danit.
Bruce passed away suddenly on Sunday evening. The funeral will take place on Monday, Dec. …
United Synagogue Establishes Alumni Association, Hires Director
December 9, 2010NEW YORK – As the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism embarks on a year of events marking USY’s 60th anniversary, it announced that Wendy Glick will head the youth organization’s celebrations and establish an alumni association. She took over the …
USY at 60!
November 22, 2010
In honor of USY’s upcoming 60th anniversary, the Alumni Association is planning a year long celebration to begin in 2011 and launching a renewed alumni effort to extend the dynamic kehillot, sacred communities, established through these programs. Learn more!
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METNY USY Chapter Enhancement Grants
September 12, 2010Introduction
This past year one of the main goals of METNY’s Department of Youth Activities has been strengthening the chapter. We realized that to have a successful region it was essential that we have chapters that excite and engage our …
Listening to Our Youth: How to Make a Greater Impact with Our Youth Programs
July 16, 2010by Dave Siegel, METNY Interim Director of Youth Activities
One of the major initiatives of the Metropolitan New York (METNY) Youth Department this year has been to learn more about our USYers and Kadimaniks. How do they fit into the …
Bruce Varon: A Local Jewish Hero
July 1, 2010By Teri McGuire – As a young Jewish teen I try not to take my experiences for granted. I believe that every experience, and every person that I encounter, leads to a life lesson. Even eliminating my family, there are, …
METNY USYers Appointed to USY International General Board
February 22, 2010METNY is proud to announce that three of our USYers have been selected to serve on the 2010 USY International General Board:
- Meir Berkman will work with the Israel Affairs Committee
- Danielle Stein will work with the Communications Committee
- Dani
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Book Provides a Guide for Teens on Building Better Relationships
February 9, 2010WASHINGTON (JTA) — Carl Levy remembers the day he met Randy, his wife of 39 years. It was Oct. 15, 1965 and they were teenagers attending a United Synagogue Youth convention in New Jersey.
“I remember sitting at the table …
A New Look at Informal Educational Practices
November 25, 2009Informal Jewish Educators always wonder about the impact they are making on their students. Over the years, I have been part of many late night staff conversations at USY conventions and camps where we discussed whether the participants liked the …
