USY recently unveiled a new strategic plan aimed at revamping its structure by eliminating regional divisions and focusing on immersive experiences, chapter-based support, and digital programming.

Dr. Zipora Schorr, director of education at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School in Baltimore, discusses a new approach to teaching tzeniut (modesty) to a diverse student body, aiming for relevance and practicality while maintaining fidelity to Jewish law and values.

In 1992, a symposium on Orthodox unity addressed significant halakhic issues and challenges facing the Jewish community, including internal divisions, outreach, women's Torah study, and community unity.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast sponsored by Joel and Lynn Mael, Rabbi Adam J. Raskin, a Conservative rabbi, and his Orthodox daughter Mia Raskin discuss how their family navigates denominational differences, shedding light on the real-world implications of Jewish denominations in daily life.

Dr. Marc B. Shapiro discusses the origins and distinctions among various Jewish sects like Reform, Conservative, yeshivish, and Modern Orthodox in the 18Forty Podcast.

The essay reflects on the concept of Jewish continuity in the face of crises, emphasizing how historical challenges led to creative responses such as the emergence of Hasidism, Reform Judaism, Conservative Judaism, and Zionism.

In the 18Forty Podcast episode featuring Jack Wertheimer, a professor of American Jewish history, the discussion focuses on the radical transformations in American Jewish practice during the past century.

Don Cohen, a retired Jewish community relations professional from West Bloomfield, MI, shares insights on the upcoming election, noting that despite recent events like his trip to Israel and political developments in Michigan, many Americans are not fully engaged in thinking about the election yet.

Rabbi Albert Thaler, the renowned founding director of Ramah Nyack day camp, passed away at 91.

Jeff Michaels, a 54-year-old hedge-fund portfolio manager from Mountain Lakes, NJ, and a Conservative Jew, expresses concern about America's economy under both Trump and Biden administrations, emphasizing social issues like democracy and rights.

Susan Rupright, a 78-year-old retired foundation director from Valdosta, GA, expresses uncertainty about voting in the 2024 presidential election due to her dissatisfaction with both candidates, Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Leah Kiser, a 55-year-old bookkeeper from Lexington, KY, expresses disillusionment with the progressive left following the October 7 terror attacks, particularly in their stance towards women's and LGBTQ rights and the issue of Israel.

Meirav Solomon, a 20-year-old Conservative Jewish student at Tufts University, expresses her support for Joe Biden as the only moral choice in the 2024 presidential election.

Nina Stanley, a 72-year-old retired nurse from Ohio, expresses concern about the state of democracy and the impact of figures like Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel.

American Jewish University and its Ziegler rabbinical school are facing two investigations into sexism and misconduct allegations against Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson and Rabbi Cheryl Peretz.

This article discusses the lives and legacies of several individuals in the Jewish community.

Rabbi Jules Harlow, the editor of Siddur Sim Shalom, the standard prayer book used in North American Conservative synagogues for a quarter century, has passed away at the age of 92.

The author expresses sympathy for the Conservative movement's dilemma regarding intermarriage, but argues that the movement's own actions and lack of emphasis on Torah observance have contributed to the high intermarriage rate among non-Orthodox Jews.

The Canadian government has decided to delay the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) until 2027, a program that currently does not include patients with mental illness.

David Ellenson, former president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC), was known for his ability to be comfortable in various Jewish settings across denominations.

A recent article explores the experiences of young queer Jews in prayer spaces and their efforts to find inclusion.

The ban on Conservative rabbis officiating at interfaith weddings will remain in place, according to the Rabbinical Assembly's standards committee.

The Conservative movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has approved the use of electric cars on Shabbat by a close vote, with 10 members in favor and six against.

In "Judaism in a Digital Age" by Rabbi Danny Schiff, the author explores why Reform and Conservative Judaism are in decline.

The Conservative movement in Judaism is facing a shortage of rabbis and is now asking its current rabbis to seek out high school students who show promise and encourage them to consider becoming rabbis themselves.