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Posted on May 17, 2012 | in In North America |

Click here to check out pics from previous fun-filled HAZAK events!

When: June 28 – July 5, 2012
Where: Block and Hexter Vacation Center in Poyntelle, PA

Join all your HAZAK friends for fun, lectures by scholars-in-residence and tasty kosher food.

To sign up or learn more about Camp HAZAK, download the brochure and application by clicking here.




Nativ Celebrates Israel!

Posted on May 2, 2012
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Do You Have an incoming Eighth Grader Looking for a Truly Remarkable Summer Experience with other Jewish Teens from Across the Country?

USY is able to provide a $500 scholarship for USY on Wheels East! See below for more information and call David Kaplan, Regional Director for USY for more information at (408) 892-2732!

USY on Wheels, East will cover the East coast of the United States and Canada on an incredible four-week adventure in Summer 2012.

Open to current 8th graders, highlights of the program include*:

Toronto ☺ New England ☺ Cape Cod ☺ Disney World ☺ Washington, D.C. ☺ Savannah, GA ☺Philadelphia ☺ Kennedy Space Center ☺ Touro Synagogue ☺ Hockey Hall of Fame ☺ Quincy Market ☺ Howe Caverns ☺ Virginia Beach ☺ Norfolk Naval Base ☺ Nashville Zoo ☺ Great Lakes Science Center ☺ and more!

  • Click here to read more about the day-to-day activities for this group during the Summer of 2011.
  • Click here to download a sample itinerary for USY on Wheels, East.
  • Click here to read Frequently Asked Questions about USY Summer Programs.

Please consider sharing this information with members of your kehilla/congregation. Thank you for your attention to this email, and for considering supporting our kehilla in Pittsfield, MA, their rabbi and his family in their time of need.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Thursday evening there was a devastating fire at the Knesset Israel parsonage. Rabbi David Weiner, Judith, Joe, Ari, and Shira all got out of the house safely.

However, the house sustained a great deal of damage and nearly all of the contents were destroyed.

We are setting up an emergency fund to help purchase the immediate essentials such as clothing, toys, books, etc.

You can make a donation online through our secure website here: https://www.knessetisrael.org/donations.aspx.

If you would like to make a donation please be sure to indicate that it is for the emergency fund from the “Select Fund: drop-down list”

You can look at the example below to get an idea of what to do.

Thank you,

Ed Udel
President, Congregation Knesset Israel

You can learn more about the fire that destroyed the parsonage from an article in “The Berkshire Eagle” at http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_20501152/fire-loss-rabbi-and-his-family.

Postponed – USY60 Celebration in the Twin Cities

Posted on April 29, 2012

The USY60 celebration in the Twin Cities, which was scheduled for Sunday, June 3rd, has been rescheduled until Fall 2012. A new date will be secured in the coming weeks and announced. We are grateful for the involvement and dedication … Continue reading →

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USCJ Family Israel Experience! July 30 – August 10, 2012

Posted on April 5, 2012

This coming summer, we invite you to join the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism on its 2nd annual Family Israel Experience. This dynamic Israel travel program encompasses many of Israel’s wonders – Caesarea on the Mediterranean, the Carmel Mountains, Masada, … Continue reading →

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Join the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) as we head to Israel for a memorable journey in the Land of Milk & Honey. Together we will experience the magic of Jerusalem, the thrill of the Dead Sea, and the beauty of the Galilee. The program includes visits to Israel’s must-sees along with wonderful cultural experiences, an authentic Shabbat experience in Jerusalem, insightful speakers, and meals at some of the best restaurants in Israel.

HAZAK is the USCJ organization for mature Jewish adults. It provides programming for people, age 55
and older, who are members of our affiliated congregations. The HAZAK Journey to Israel program is
appropriate for active adults. You are not required to be a member of HAZAK or a United Synagogue
of Conservative Judaism synagogue to participate in this trip.

For more info, including the program itinerary, travel info, registration forms and much more, please download the PDF by clicking here.

You can also email the the program’s director, Jo-Anne Tucker-Zemlak, zemlak@uscj.org, or call her at 301 230-0801.

Posted on April 5, 2012 | in In Israel |