Youth Groups

UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH (USY) & KADIMA are the official youth organizations of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ). Through USY & Kadima, 5th-12th graders have a unique and special Jewish program tailored just for them. USY & Kadima “inspire Jewish youth to explore, celebrate, and practice ethical values, Zionism, and community responsibility based upon the ideology of the Conservative Movement.” As a result teenagers will experience how the Jewish way of living through study, action and fellowship leads to personal fulfillment and growth while meeting their spiritual and social needs and enabling them to significantly contribute to their synagogues, community and society.

WHAT ARE USY AND KADIMA ALL ABOUT?

USY BENEFITS OF USY MEMBERSHIP:

• Monthly local outings:  SF Giants Game, Beach Bonfire, Shabbaton Lock In, Poker Night, Simchat Torah Auction
• 4 New Frontier Regional Conventions
• Interchapter Events across Nor Cal! like USY Prom & Reno Ski Weekend
• 4 issues of USY’s magazine Achshav & Shalhevet, the creative arts magazine
• International Convention
• Connect with teens from across Northern California and North America
• USY Summer trips: Israel pilgrimage with visits to Spain or Eastern Europe; Backpacking in the Pacific Northwest or a bus tour of the US!
• Jewish learning in an open, friendly, hands-on environment
• AND MUCH MORE…