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Editors’ Note: Over the past few weeks, the Jewish people have been given many opportunities to reflect on themselves and the year that was. Now, as we start our return to routine, we have the opportunity to archive the year that was, and go back to the beginning, the beginning of a new year. In
Editors’ Note: “Find. Your. Sheep.” These now infamous words, first discovered deep within the first sentence of the speech of then-future International President Noa Kligfeld, took on a life of their own near-instantaneously. At first, the words became one of the most widespread international memes in history, but then they took a new direction. With
Editors’ Note: According to the Torah, a Sukkah needs to be made of 2.5 walls, a Hole-y roof (tehehe) so you can see the sky, and a place to sit. But that would make for a very plain Sukkah. Baruch Hashem that we have a Sukkah-Building expert(?) here today to help us with our Sukkot
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! 🙂 Lily Selznick, Rel/Ed IGB 2019 “My favorite Sukkot tradition is gathering in the Sukkah with my family friends. Every year, the kids dress in
Editors’ Note: Think December is too long to wait to see your friends from across International USY? Don’t think you’ll ever make it? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered: CHUSY’s 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
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
Editors’ 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 USY’s 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
Editors’ Note: As the only region with a basketball league, Seaboard’s unique qualities add to the beauty of the region. From the United States’ 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
Editors’ 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 USY’s only region entirely in Canada. You would know this if you’ve ever talked to anyone from their region, they wear it like a badge. ECRUSY
Editors’ Note: When it comes to USY leadership, one of the most commonly thrown around questions is “What position are you?” Frankly, that is not really a good question. Just because a USYer has a position does not mean that they aren’t passionate about other denominations of leadership or programming. HaNegev’s Morgan Isbitts shares with
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