The Heschel Society requires a USYer to demonstrate active involvement in each of the
following three areas:
The Study of Torah:
Society members must take part in at least two hours of supervised Jewish study per week
or enroll in the USY Home Study Program.
Prayer (Avodah):
Society members must participate In congregational prayer at least four times a month -
three of which should be on Shabbat.
Acts of Loving Kindness (G'milut Chasadim):
At least once a month, society members must engage in a community service project such
as visiting the sick, tutoring, assisting in Hebrew Schools, etc. Heschel Society
members are currently involved in many of these worthwhile projects.
Questions, comments, problems, and suggestions can be sent to youth@uscj.org
The Department of Youth Activities, of The United Synagogue of
Conservative Judaism, inspires Jewish youth to explore, celebrate and practice ethical values,
Zionism and community responsibility based on the ideology of the Conservative Movement.