A member of the Far West Region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Congregation Anshei Israel’s chapter of USY has received the "Chapter of Excellence Award" seven times! In addition to this prestigious honor, our Youth Director, Linda Roy was presented with the Eshet Chail (Woman of Valor) Award for distinguished service to Far West Region USY for 2001-2002, and has been named Youth Director of the Year two times.

USY provides religious, spiritual, educational and social activities to Tucson’s Jewish youth offering them opportunities to meet others like themselves in a safe, casual setting, while instilling in them the importance of Jewish identity.

Congregation Anshei Israel’s USY are divided into three groups:

• Kadima for grades 4th through 6th – meets twice a month
• Junior for grades 7th and 8th – meets weekly
• Senior for grades 9th through 12th – meets weekly

All groups participate in mitzvah, tzedakah and social action projects, in addition to fun activities such as holiday-related arts & crafts, social outings and much more. All these activities and projects promote bonding and build group trust. The synagogue has a Youth Center with recreational equipment, as well as an outdoor basketball court and refurbished gaga (Israeli dodgeball) court for their use.

Wheels & Far West on Wheels

Summer bus trips provide USY teenagers with the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and Canada with other Jewish youth from North America. Spirituality and fun are combined to create a memorable experience.

USY Israel Pilgrimage

This program provides USY teenagers with the opportunity to travel to Israel during the summer.

USY Membership Forms

Kadima USY 2011-12 Registration Form
Junior USY 2011-12 Registration Form
Senior USY 2011-12 Registration Form

USY Regional 2011-12 Forms (All groups must complete and submit with registration form.)

For more information about CAI’s United Synagogue Youth, please contact Linda Roy.