The Abraham Joshua
Heschel Honor Society
"The dignity of being a Jew is
in the sense of
commitment."
- Abraham Joshua Heschel
Note:
If you are already a Heschel Society member, you may
re-certify yourself using the online
form.
It's relatively easy to join USY. Becoming a committed and active member of the Jewish
community is not so easy. But the future of the North American Jewish community lies in
the hands of those who are conscientiously learning about Judaism and practicing what
they learn.
To encourage USYers to learn more about Judaism and the observance of Mitzvot,
USY established the Abraham Joshua Heschel Honor Society in 1979.
The society is named after Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972), a faculty
member of the Jewish Theological Seminary, and one of the most influential
Jewish figures of modern times. Through the development of his original
philosophy of Judaism and the application of that philosophy to the problems
of modern times, Rabbi Heschel became a man to honor and emulate.
The Heschel Society is a very special core group of USYers who are committed to their
Judaism. Because Heschel Society members are a significant and elite group within USY,
USY offers special programs for them.
Some of these programs are:
- The annual International Heschel Study Kinnus (convention) held
in a different city each year.
- Special mailings of various topics sent to Heschel Society members throughout the
year.
- Subscription to the newsletter of the society,
Bo'er B'aesh.
- Special activities which take place at Regional and International USY Conventions.
Most regions hold special study sessions and receptions open only to Heschel members.
Many regions also honor their Heschel Society members with small gifts.
- The annual USY International Convention is the site of the Heschel Society
induction. This is in addition to a special educational program at the convention only
for Heschel Society members.
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