United Synagogue Youth

United Synagogue Youth
AbbreviationUSY
Formation1951[1]
TypeYouth Organization
HeadquartersNew York, NY
Location
  • 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Region served
North America[2]
Membership
15,000[2]
Interim Sr. Director of Teen Engagement
Julie Marder
President
Leora Frank
Main organ
International Executive Board, International General Board, International Youth Commission,
Parent organization
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ)
AffiliationsConservative Judaism
Websitehttp://www.usy.org/

United Synagogue Youth (USY) is the youth movement of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ).[3] It was founded in 1951, under the auspices of the Youth Commission of what was then the United Synagogue of America.[1]

USY operates in the United States and Canada, with 350 chapters across 15 regions. Kadima (Hebrew for "Forward") is USY's program for grades 5 to 8 (varies by region).

  1. ^ a b "Far West USY". Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  2. ^ a b Cohen, Abra (January 17, 2014). "Sunnyvale teen wins international USY leadership post". Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "United Synagogue Youth". Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-09-01.