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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 …
Joint Youth Group in the News
October 14, 2009The following Queens Tribune “Eastern CLOSEUP” from October 1-7, 2009 focuses on the joint youth group venture being undertaken by three of METNY’s synagogues – Hillcrest Jewish Center, Hollis Hills Jewish Center and Israel Center of Conservative Judaism.
“Three synagogues …
Jewish Youth Groups Merge in Flushing
October 14, 2009In an October 1 article in the Queens Chronicle, Chronicle contributor Anthony Giudice discusses the recent youth group merger between Hillcrest Jewish Center, Hillis Hills Jewish Center, and Israel Center of Conservative Judaism.
According to Giudice, “The program merger …
Jewish Groups Pool Resources to Launch Youth Groups
October 6, 2009From the June 15, 2009 issue of the Westchester Jewish News:
PEEKSKILL – For Jake Hernandez yesterday evening at the First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill was about gaining new experiences while being Jewish.
“I am here to expand my …
Queens Synagogues Launch Youth Program
October 6, 2009Three METNY synagogues, Hollis Hills Jewish Center, Hillcrest Jewish Center, and the Israel Center of Conservative Judaism, are collaborating to form an expanded youth program that will provide activities for youth in grades 2 through 12.
In an article in …
Divisional Director of Koach in the News
October 6, 2009The Rockland Jewish Reporter recently interviewed METNY USY’s Divsional Director of Koach, Bruce Varon, about his involvement with Jewish youth programming. For the past 15 years, Varon has organized a Koach USY carnival with Jawonio, an organization that provides services …
Nativ Members Organize Kol Nidre in Jerusalem
October 6, 2009The Jerusalem Post recently mentioned an amazing event organized by USCJ youth. According to the paper, “Some sixty members of Nativ, a youth affiliate of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism in the United States, who are here on a …
