Southwest United Synagogue Youth
(SWUSY)
The Best Region ANYWHERE!
Southwest United Synagogue Youth is a region, part of the International Conservative Youth movement. The youth movement includes all of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. United Synagogue Youth is a conservative organization that brings together hundreds and even thousands of Jewish teenagers together to learn, pray, and grow. SWUSY covers a large area that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mexico City. We are a proud of our Southern pride and hospitality. No region has as much pride or Ruach as we do!
Leadership Training Days
LTD is where the region’s leaders (9th thru 12th grade) learn about teamwork, taking initiative, working together, and having fun!!!
All Regional General Board, Chapter Board, and rising SWUSY leaders are eligible to participate in this action-packed day. Some of the choicest programs include learning opportunities about analyzing media coverage of Israel and the Middle East, planning a successful chapter program, making a newsletter, making an awesome phone call, and so much more!
The day helps USYers become even stronger leaders and incorporates a fun and meaningful end-of-summer Shabbat.
All Regional General Board, Chapter Board, and rising SWUSY leaders are eligible to participate in this action-packed day. Some of the choicest programs include learning opportunities about analyzing media coverage of Israel and the Middle East, planning a successful chapter program, making a newsletter, making an awesome phone call, and so much more!
The day helps USYers become even stronger leaders and incorporates a fun and meaningful end-of-summer Shabbat.
Fall Kallah Camp Kadima
Fall Kallah, SWUSY’s first large-scale convention of the year,usually held at Camp Young Judea in Wimberley, TX (just outside of Austin). Fall Kallah brings Jewish youth grades 6th thru 12th together for a special Shabbat filled with creative services, friends, and fun.
The last several Fall Conventions have themes that stir the imagination and are designed for a full weekend of fun!
The highlight of this convention is the Annual Fall Kallah Senior Auction. These auctions raise money for regional Tikkun Olam, and the seniors make complete fools of themselves or perform tasks meant to humble the senior soul all for a good cause. The Senior Auction raised over $1,200 last year, and the seniors had as much fun redeeming their degrading and silly auction items as the rest of the USYers and Kadimanicks did buying them – and giving to Hurricane Sandy Relief and cancer research.
SIGN UP FOR SWUSY Fall Kallah/Kamp Kadima Apply at:https://www.regpacks.com/reg/templates/build/?g_id=100902956
The last several Fall Conventions have themes that stir the imagination and are designed for a full weekend of fun!
The highlight of this convention is the Annual Fall Kallah Senior Auction. These auctions raise money for regional Tikkun Olam, and the seniors make complete fools of themselves or perform tasks meant to humble the senior soul all for a good cause. The Senior Auction raised over $1,200 last year, and the seniors had as much fun redeeming their degrading and silly auction items as the rest of the USYers and Kadimanicks did buying them – and giving to Hurricane Sandy Relief and cancer research.
SIGN UP FOR SWUSY Fall Kallah/Kamp Kadima Apply at:https://www.regpacks.com/reg/templates/build/?g_id=100902956
Kadima Konvention & 8th Grade Shabbaton
Kadima is the international youth organization for Jewish pre-teens. Sponsored by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Kadima offers programs. Kadima Konvention is the only event especially for middle school students. Kadima is the Jewish kids in grades 5th thru 8th grade come from across the Southwest Region (SWUSY) to part of this wonderful thematic weekend. It is a great first event!
Kadimanicks from across the region will come together for an awesome Shabbat filled with games, mixers, creative and youth led services, along with an outstanding outing on Saturday Night.
The 8th Grade Shabbaton is something new, and it promises to make your last Kadima Konvention your best ever!!
Kadimanicks from across the region will come together for an awesome Shabbat filled with games, mixers, creative and youth led services, along with an outstanding outing on Saturday Night.
The 8th Grade Shabbaton is something new, and it promises to make your last Kadima Konvention your best ever!!
Regional Convention
SWUSY Regional Convention is the highlight and culmination to a great year of regional conventions for those in 8th thru 12th grade.
Join SWUSY for the most unique and outstanding Regionals in years!!! Regionals has many fantastic parts. For those that have been active and are looking for a leadership role, SWUSY holds its yearly election. But if the changing of the guard is not for you, how about study sessions lead by some of the best Rabbis in the country! Or maybe, hearing some of the seniors' parting thoughts, shout-outs, and shots. These speeches bring tears and laughter, and you don't want to miss them. The best part has been the SWUSY AWARDS, SOONER dominates!!! since 2010, SOONER has been SWUSY Chapter of the Year 4 times and won 123 individual and programming awards.
SWUSY Regional Conventions' last night includes a Formal Banquet and Awards ceremony. Many alumni and special guest join the USYers as SWUSY draws close another year. Check the SWUSY site to keep updated or revisit the Sooner USY site anytime!
Join SWUSY for the most unique and outstanding Regionals in years!!! Regionals has many fantastic parts. For those that have been active and are looking for a leadership role, SWUSY holds its yearly election. But if the changing of the guard is not for you, how about study sessions lead by some of the best Rabbis in the country! Or maybe, hearing some of the seniors' parting thoughts, shout-outs, and shots. These speeches bring tears and laughter, and you don't want to miss them. The best part has been the SWUSY AWARDS, SOONER dominates!!! since 2010, SOONER has been SWUSY Chapter of the Year 4 times and won 123 individual and programming awards.
SWUSY Regional Conventions' last night includes a Formal Banquet and Awards ceremony. Many alumni and special guest join the USYers as SWUSY draws close another year. Check the SWUSY site to keep updated or revisit the Sooner USY site anytime!