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Editor’s Note: Hi USY! We are counting down the days until #USYIC2021, and we can’t wait to see you there! To pump up the excitement, we asked USYers from across North America who went to IC in the past a few questions to share their memorable experiences. Emilie T., CRUSY Which IC(s) did you attend? Continue Reading »
Editor’s Note: Chag Chanukah Sameach, USY! We hope you’re celebrating eight days of joy, family, food, and fun. To spice up your Chanukah, read below as we share with you some intricate Latke & Sufganiyot recipes, a little blurb on the history of Chanukah, and the top songs by the Maccabeats, ranked by our very Continue Reading »
My four years of high school have been the four busiest years of my life. I was involved in so many clubs that I would be lucky to get home before 7:00 at night. Being so busy was definitely not easy, and I desperately needed some sort of escape. That’s where USY came into my Continue Reading »
USY has shown me an immense, pure joy I didn’t know existed. My three summer programs gave me experiences I couldn’t get anywhere else and gave me opportunities to travel to incredible, strange, exciting places. But USY isn’t really about the where, it’s the who. It’s the staff I call when I need some advice, Continue Reading »
I don’t know how I would have made it through the last year without USY. With so much uncertainty in the world, USY was a constant. I knew I could always attend USYfi programs, and every month I would look forward to CRUSY lounge nights. My year as chapter president was in no way what Continue Reading »
Editor’s Note: From March 19-21, USYers on the International General Board came together for the second online International General Board Weekend. While we were not expecting to be virtual again this year, we still engaged in meaningful programs! Read below as one member from each board gives a recap on their impactful experience. “When I Continue Reading »
Editor’s Note: Hi USY! Today marks the beginning of Senior Reflections – for the next few weeks, we’ll hear from seniors across USY who will share about their past four years in USY and how it impacted them. Our first Senior Reflection is from Brad Chavin, from HaNer USY. !שלום I started going to USY Continue Reading »
Check out the ways all 8-12th graders can observe the Israeli National Holidays with USY! These events are FREE for all current 8-12th graders – you do not need to be a #MyUSYfiSpring Passholder to participate. Zikaron BaSalon – Remembrance in the Living Room Part I – Thursday, April 8th – 8:30 PM ET To Continue Reading »
Editor’s Note: Chag Pesach Sameach everyone! The past year for everyone has definitely been a game-changer. While sitting at our Zoom Passover Seder’s last year, we were not thinking we’d still have to be virtual for this year’s Passover. To spice up your Seder this year and to forget about everything that is going on Continue Reading »
Hi USY! My name is Risa Kampel, and I am currently a Junior from West Orange USY in the wonderful Hagalil region. I am so incredibly excited to be your 2021 Achshav Blog editor! Within USY, I currently serve as the Hagalil Communications Vice President and Chapter President, and previously served as Hagalil’s Newsroom Host Continue Reading »
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