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Shalom and Purim Sameach from USY, In the spirit of Purim, I invite you to embark on a journey of self-discovery and introspection, exploring the theme of masks – both literal and metaphorical – that play a central role in the Purim narrative and resonate deeply with our own lives. Just as we don colorful costumes and Continue Reading »
The Purim holiday is told to us as a fairy tale. We have the king and queen who rule the land, the king throws a big party and disposes of his current queen. After this occurs we see a beauty pageant take place to gather all of the pretty girls in the land. The winner Continue Reading »
Hey USY! I’m your international Sa/To and today we are going to be seeing which region recycles the most. By regions I mean the states that the regions are a part of. In order to see which region recycles the most, we will go by the percent of their waste that they recycle. First off, Continue Reading »
I believe that Judaism is a religion based on belief. Judaism is a monotheistic religion with a belief that there is only one God. It is one of the first things a Jewish child is taught, when we learn to say the Shema, שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְהוָה אֶחָד Listen Israel, the Lord our God, Continue Reading »
Shalom! We are thrilled to welcome you to the first edition of our newsletter, a vibrant tapestry of news, insights, and exciting happenings within our USY community. As we embark on this journey together, we invite you to explore thoughtful insights into Judaism, stay aware of the dynamic developments in Israel, and dive into the Continue Reading »
Hey USYers! We know that the war in Israel is very hard for our entire community. If you need any support the International board members and staff are always there to talk along with your regional and chapter staff. It is important to show our support for Israel in this tough time. There are a Continue Reading »
As we all know, there is a very sad and deadly war going on in the Middle East currently with Israel and Hamas. We are starting to see things that haven’t been seen or done since the times of the Holocaust, such as killing a mass amount of innocent Jews or labeling houses of people Continue Reading »
My Favorite Sukkot Traditions As we know, sukkot has some super interesting traditions! I want to share with you all my favorites. We all have a memory of being asked by our parents to help build and decorate the sukkah with all of the art that we created when we were in preschool. For some, Continue Reading »
What is Sukkot? Why do we celebrate sukkot? Why do we sleep in a sukkah? These are all some very commonly asked questions that I’d love to provide the answers to! To start, Sukkot is one of the three main Jewish harvest holidays of the year. These are referred to as the shalosh regalim, which Continue Reading »
By: Alexa Johnson It is the Sunday morning of a kinnus, you are tired from last night’s festivities and suddenly you are asked to participate in the Ruach circle. You do not feel like participating, but decide to help out. You step into the circle and start singing and suddenly you hear everyone yelling back Continue Reading »