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Hi USY! The Religion/Education International General Board is REL/EDiculously excited to showcase more family traditions! For Sukkot, USYers from across North America talked about their traditions! I hope you enjoy! đ Lily Selznick, Rel/Ed IGB 2019 âMy favorite Sukkot tradition is gathering in the Sukkah with my family friends. Every year, the kids dress in Continue Reading »
Editorsâ Note: Think December is too long to wait to see your friends from across International USY? Donât think youâll ever make it? Donât worry! Weâve got you covered: CHUSYâs Amelia Tehrani has tips for how she stays in-touch with her friends who live near and far. Hello USY! My name is Amelia Tehrani and Continue Reading »
When talking about USY Summer Experiences, we almost always hear about the incredible sites you get to see, the friends you meet that become family, and the opportunity to learn more about the world around you. What we don’t as often discuss are the meaningful moments that make up a summer with USY. From life-changing Continue Reading »
Editorsâ Note: In Judaism, the High Holidays are a time for prayer, family, and self-reflection. But how do these principles relate to our lives in USY? HaNer USYâs Noam Benson-Tilsen examines how we can take the lessons of the new year and apply them to our USY lives. Shana Tova, USY. This week we celebrated Continue Reading »
Editorsâ Note: As the only region with a basketball league, Seaboardâs unique qualities add to the beauty of the region. From the United Statesâ capitol in DC, to North Carolina, Maddy Pollack brings you the region that is obsessed with Old Bay. She writes about their Encampment and how incredible Seaboard Saturday nights are. Imagine Continue Reading »
Editorsâ Note: Up in the great white north lies a land where maple syrup runs amuck and apologies are basically social handouts. Canadian stereotypes aside, ECRUSY has long been USYâs only region entirely in Canada. You would know this if youâve ever talked to anyone from their region, they wear it like a badge. ECRUSY Continue Reading »
Editorsâ Note: When it comes to USY leadership, one of the most commonly thrown around questions is âWhat position are you?â Frankly, that is not really a good question. Just because a USYer has a position does not mean that they arenât passionate about other denominations of leadership or programming. HaNegevâs Morgan Isbitts shares with Continue Reading »
Editorâs Note: Since the destruction of the Second Temple 2,000 years ago, our people, the Jewish people, have been spread out in Diaspora all over the planet. Over time, the Jews of the Diaspora developed different cultures, traditions, and ways of life. Now, while we have returned to our homeland, those cultures and traditions live Continue Reading »
Editorâs Note: It is now September, which means that summer is over and school is back in session đ But, with the new programming year upon us, we now have less than 4 months until #ICSoCal!!! Early bird registration has been EXTENDED to October 4th, so there is no better time to sign up than Continue Reading »
#MYUSYSUMMER HIGHLIGHTS Shalom USY, I hope everyone is easing back into school peacefully. Summer â19 was one for the books! This year, USYers who participated in USY summer programs achieved incredible Social Action feats. USY on Wheels Bus B was the first Wheels Bus to lead a composting initiative – the bus composted over 200 Continue Reading »