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CRUSY Specialty Kinnus
Where: Cleveland, Ohio all three conservative synagogues 
When: February 26- March 1

Cost:EARLY BIRD: $180 until 2/2/15
REGULAR FEE: $190 until registration closes on 2/16/15

SPECIALTY KINNUS STARTS ON THURSDAY NIGHT and WE'LL HAVE EXCITING PROGRAMMING ALL WEEKEND ON  FRIDAY WE'LL HELP OTHERS BY VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY DOING AWESOME SOCIAL ACTION PROJECTS! EXPECT TO HAVE AN AMAZING SHABBAT TOGETHER WITH THE BEST RUACH! CELEBRATE PURIM TOGETHER, USY STYLE! THE SATURDAY NIGHT SOCIAL WILL ROCK !BE WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS! YOU'LL ENJOY GREAT FOOD, GREAT FUN!AND WHAT MAKES IT EVEN MORE SPECIAL...YOU WILL BE THERE!
Sign up at: https://regpacks.com/reg/templates/build/?g_id=10528 

BJUSY Whirlyball 

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When: Sunday February 22nd
Where: Whirlyball: Richmond Rd Ste 2, Bedford, OH 44146
What time: From 12:30p.m. to 2:00p.m

BJUSY will play whirlyball and Lasertag and there will also be a blind Chinese auction with proceeds going to SA/TO. Snacks and Drinks will be provided.

Synagogue Movie and Speaker
When: February 8, 2015
Come watch the movie Defiance with B'nai Jeshurun and listen to a great speaker. 
BJUSY Lunch and Learn
When: January 24,2015
Time: 12:00 PM
Where: Bnai Jeshurun Congregation
Come join BJUSY to eat lunch and have a fabulous discussion
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BJUSYS Ice Cream Bash
When: January 18, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Mitchells Ice Cream in Beachwood
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Come have some ice cream with BJUSY  in a fun time at Mitchells Ice Cream.
 

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BJUSY Movie Night
When: December 30th, 2014
Come join BJUSY during your winter break for a fun winter movie night. We will help raise money for SATO and watch a movie that you guys can vote on.

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Kadima Kinnus
When: December 12th -14th
Where: Columbus, Ohio
Cost: $165 until November 17th, $185 from November 18th through 24th
Register here
This is the convention for 6th through 8th graders. It is a great time to meet new friends and see old friends, have an exciting shabbat weekend and experience home hospitality with other kadimanicks. It will be a great weekend including a fun Saturday  night with inflatables, giant hamster balls and a video truck. 

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Fall Kinnus
When: November 21st- 23rd
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
Cost: $125, registration ends November 7, 2014 (not including transportation)
Register at bit.ly/fallkinnus14
Usually the largest convention, Fall Kinnus is filled with first timers, an ideal convention for you to try CRUSY out. It is essentially a Shabbaton with the normal convention happenings- eating, praying, singing, dancing, learning, competitions, one night of home hospitality and a shul-in Saturday night. This convention like all Usy contraventions Incorporate all of the special aspects of CRUSY that make USY memorable (Judaism, ruach, and friends to name just a few) in one easy-to-attend weekend, Fall Kinnus is the perfect time for you to connect with old friends and make new ones – all while having an unforgettable time!

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BJUSY Scavenger Hunt
When: November 16th, 2014
Time: 6 p.m. to 9p.m.
Cost: $10
Come with BJUSY to go scavenge around Target for some great items. This will be a social action themed event and something that will be a lot of fun. We will be going to get ice cream when the scavenger is done. This will be a great time with BJUSY.

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Sisterhood Casino Night Volunteering
When: November 1,2014
Time: There are multiple shifts from 7- 11:30 P.M.

Come help the sisterhood with there awesome casino night, by doing so you will not only get volunteer hours and have lots of fun with you friends helping out but you will also get FREE FOOD and if you have multiple shifts there will be games and things to do. This is something really good to do for the sisterhood because they do so much to support BJUSY. To sign up click on this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nmamY5L_HQQsIS5QOI1ar3LWFwUmnApEns308uc1lRs/edit?usp=sharing

Fall Boards/ Freshman Kinnus

When: October 23rd - 26th
Where: 
Southfield, Michigan 
The convention that starts the CRUSY year off with a bang, Fall Boards and Freshman Kinnus is a convention for the newest members of USY, our freshmen, and our newest leaders of USY, the members of Chapter Boards across the region.  For the new freshmen, the weekend is filled with programs just for them to get them acquainted with CRUSY and each other, as well as giving everyone a taste of everything from home hospitality to amazing CRUSY Ruach.  As for the board members, the weekend is filled with leadership training, board meetings for individual positions, and a large group meeting for the “big decisions” such as where the TO (Tikkun Olam aka tzedakah money) will be sent at the end of the year.
If you’re on a chapter board (including general board) or if you’re a freshman of the class of 2018, this is a convention you will not want to miss!
Sign up at  http://www.regpacks.com/reg/templates/build/?g_id=10528 Cost is $165 by September 10th, 2014. Cost starting from September 11th will be $185

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BJUSY Sukkot Corn Maze Extravaganza
When: October 11th 2014
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Where: B'nai Jeshurun Congregation
Cost: $12 members, $20 non-members
Come celebrate the harvest festival of Sukkot with BJUSY in style as we travel to a corn maze for a night of adventure! We will be having a great time with fun, friends and an awesome adventure.

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BJUSY Lunch and Learn
When: September 20th, 2014
Time: 12:00 pm
Where: Bnai Jeshurun Synagogue 
Come to BJUSYs first lunch and learn of the year. You'll discuss topics, eat lunch and have a lot of fun.

FAUX MITZVAH MADNESS!

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HEY CRUSY! B'nai Jeshurun USY would like to invite you to Cleveland for "faux mitzvah". Join us in a blast to the past to relive the wonderful middle school bar/bat mitzvah days! USY members will lead a USY morning service on Saturday, March 1st in the main sanctuary, and then we'll celebrate on Saturday evening with food, entertainment, music, and more. If you plan on coming, please find your own transportation (CARPOOL with other CRUSY people!). If you don't live in the area, we will find housing for you! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask a board member. Specific times and details will be posted soon, and we hope to see you there!

PS- Side note from the editor: the faux mitzvah event was my first USY event, and it got me hooked. I promise you'll have a great time!

Purim Coffee House

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When: March 15th, 2014
Where: B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue
What: Games, singing, karaoke, food, coffee, and lots of fun! 
More details to come soon! Contact any board member with questions.

Broomball/Shul-in

WHO'S READY FOR BROOMBALL?!? 
WHAT: EPIC Broomball battle followed by the annual Park Shul-In
WHEN: Saturday, January 25, 6:30pm-Sunday, January 26, 9:00am
WHERE: Meet at Gilmour Academy Ice Arena (2045 Som Center Rd, Gates Mills) 
Pick up at Park Main (3300 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights) on Sunday.
We will be sleeping at the shul so bring all necessities for sleeping over.
The event is $20 members\$25 non-members.

GET PSYCHED!

BJUSY Tikkun Leil Shavuot 

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Where: B'nai Jeshurun Congregation
When: May 14, 2013
Time: 7:45-11:00
Join BJUSY for Tikkun Leil Shavuot! Stay for as little or as long as you want. There will be food, friends and fun throughout the night. BJUSY will have its own teen-led study sessions from 10-11. 
The Entire Night's Schedule: http://bnaijeshurun.org/uploadedFiles/site/Pray/Holidays_and_Festivals/shavuot5773.pdf

Past Events

  • IDF/Lag Baomer celebration!
  • Come hang out with your BJUSY friends while celebrating Lag Baomer! There will be a
    bonfire :) and Tzahal training! Could you be in the IDF? Come and find out!
  • When: Saturday April 27th
  • Time: 8:30 p.m.- 10:30 p.m.
  • Where: The Sass's house

Temple Run

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Join BJUSY for Temple Run! We will be playing life-size versions of app games! Run around the shul in Temple
Run. Whack fruit out of the air in Fruit Ninja. Get all tangled up in Flow.
Bring a canned good to donate and money for SATO! (By donating money you can
help your team win) Megillah Reading is at 7:00 and the event starts at 8. The Purim Coffeehouse is from 9-11. 

Whirlyball and Costume Contest

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When: Sunday Feburary 3rd,2013
Where: Whirlyball: Richmond Rd Ste 2, Bedford, OH 44146
What time: From 12:15p.m. to 2:30p.m
Join BJUSY and Kadima for Whirlyball and Lasertag! Dress up with your Kadima or USY buddy for the costume contest - there will be prizes! Pizza and snacks will be served. Cost is $20
RSVP to Dana Blocker (danablocker123@yahoo.com)

Chocolate Tu B'Shevat Seder

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Do you like chocolate? BJUSY does. Join BJUSY at a Chocolate Seder to celebrate the
fun holiday of Tu B'Shevat in a very SWEET way. Literally. Yes, we promise you-there will
be chocolate :)
When: January 27th, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: B'nai Jeshurun Congregration

Fall Kinnus

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When: November 16-18 2012
What Time: 8:00 p.m to 10:30 pm
Where: B'nai Jeshurun Congregation, 27501 Fairmount Blvd, Pepper Pike OH, 44122
Usually the largest convention, Fall Kinnus is filled with first timers, an ideal convention for you to try CRUSY out. It is essentially a Shabbaton with the normal convention happenings- eating, praying, singing, dancing, learning, competitions, one night of home hospitality and a shul-in Saturday night. If you go you wouldn't have to miss any school and you could stay at your own house! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_1xvAKHPtA&feature=share
 Sign up at  http://www.crusy.org/?page_id=50. Cost is $155 before Oct. 26, after cost is $180For more information contact Ari Ross at arijross@gmail.com or Dana Blocker at danablocker123@yahoo.com 


Chocolate Lounge Night

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When: October 27th, 2012
What Time: 8:00 p.m to 10:30 pm
Where: Naomi Shapiro's House- 2879 Brainard Road, Pepper Pike OH
Join BJUSY for a night of Chocolate, Games and Fun! Who doesn't love chocolate?!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/417485781648775/?fref=ts
For more information contact Ari Ross at arijross@gmail.com or Dana Blocker at danablocker123@yahoo.com 

BJUSY Mystery Party Bus Ride to Corn Maze

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When: October 6th, 2012
What Time: 7:45 p.m to 12:00 am
Where: B'nai Jeshurun Congregation 27501 Fairmount Boulevard, Pepper Pike, Ohio, 44122
Join BJUSY for a themed mystery party bus ride. We will start with havdalah at the shul and then we will take the mystery party bus to a secret totally awesome location. 
Bring a flashlight. Cost is $10 
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/152152041592645/
For more information contact Ari Ross at arijross@gmail.com or Dana Blocker at danablocker123@yahoo.com 
 

BJUSY Movie Night

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When: September 22nd, 2012
What time: 8:15-11:00p.m.
Where: Ilana Seigals' House: 4100 Cambridge Court Orange Village, OH 44122 
Join BJUSY for a movie, snacks, and games! We will vote on which movie we will watch, so if you have some movies you like, bring them. Also please bring a canned good to donate to charity!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/421896934534564/ 
For more information contact Ari Ross at arijross@gmail.com or Dana Blocker at danablocker123@yahoo.com

Shabbat Dinner and Pool Party

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When: Friday August 24th,2012
What time: 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m 
Where: Mandel JCC of Cleveland Swimming Pool
Join BJUSY for a Shabbat Dinner Pool Party!  We will have fun in the pool and then have shabbat services and dinner along 
with other activities. We will meet at the pool and have dinner in a shelter. This event costs $5 for members, $10 for non-members
 Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/168739383261928/    

BJUSY Bonfire

When: Tuesday June 12th, 2012
What time: 7:30 p.m to 10:00 p.m
Where: Monica
Sass' House: 29026 Bolingbrook Road, Pepper Pike, OH.
Have a "Sizzling" start to your summer by coming to BJUSY'S Bonfire! We will be making Smores, and
of course having a ton of fun! :)
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/374459155946922/

Tikkun Leil Shavuot Teen Program 

When: Saturday May 26th, 2012
What time: 8:00 P.M. to Midnight
Where: B'nai Jeshurun 
Come celebrate Shavuot at B'nai Jeshurun! We will have USY led study sessions, activities, tons of food, and hanging out with friends! The teen program will probably end somewhere around Midnight, however feel free to stay all night, and join in in the main study sessions, which will be a lot of fun as well! If you want to lead a Program for the teen program, contact Rachel Shaw :)
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/144398839018185/

BJUSY Elections

When: Sunday May 6th, 2012
Where: B'nai Jeshurun Congregation:  27501 Fairmount Blvd, Pepper Pike, OH, 44124
What Time: 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Come vote for BJUSY's 2012-2013 Executive Board. Elections will be held in the youth lounge and will immediately be follow by installations.  
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/338278606232518/ 

Montefiore Shabbat

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When: Friday April 27, 2012
Where: Montefiore 1 David Myers Pkwy, Beachwood, OH, 44122
What Time:  4:00-5:45 p.m.Join BJUSY as we volunteer at the Montefiore Nursing home for Friday Night Shabbat Services. We will help transport residents to and from services, and engage with the residents during the service. It will be a lot of fun, and its early enough that you can go home for your own shabbat dinner afterwards! :) 
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/384912894882344/

BJUSY Hunger Games at Punderson

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When: Sunday April 22, 2012
Where: B'nai Jeshurun: 27501 Fairmount Blvd, Pepper Pike, OH, 44124
What Time: 12:15-3:30 p.m.
Join BJUSY for a Taste of USY and the Hunger Games! Tributes will compete in exciting games containing all aspects of USY as they fight to win the Games. A bus will leave B'nai Jeshurun around 12:15 and return around 3:30. Lunch will be provided. Bring a white t-shirt to tie-die. This event is open to 6th-12th graders. 
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/204895769623186/

Broom Ball and Purim Coffee House

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Where:  Dropoff: Cleveland Heights Community Ice Rink 1 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118
                 Pickup:   B'nai Jeshurun Congregation 27501 Fairmount Blvd, Pepper Pike, OH, 44124
When: Saturday March 3rd, 2012.
What time: 7:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
BJUSY had a great time playing broom ball. After BJUSY went to B'nai Jeshurun's coffee house for food, karaoke, and the Meshuganotes. 
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/309657689092603/

USY Shabbat

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Where: B'nai Jeshurun Congregation 27501 Fairmount Blvd, Pepper Pike, OH, 44124
When: Saturday March 3rd, 2012
What time: 9:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
Join BJUSY for a festive Shabbat service! And, the Meshuganotes, Ohio State University's Jewish A Capella Group, will be singing that morning! Their singing is a lot of fun and really good, and you may even know some of them!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/112034262259623/

SA/TO Supermarket Sweep and Scavenger Hunt

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When: Sunday February 12th 
Where: University Heights Target and Cold Stone Creamery: 14070 Cedar Rd, University Heights, OH, 44118
What time: From 6:30p.m. to 9:00p.m.
BJUSY scavenged through Target on a scavenger hunt to purchase items for Family Promise, an organization which provides transitional housing to families and take pictures. Afterward walked over to Coldstone for Ice Cream! 
Facebook Event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/165669720203969/ 

BJUSY SA/TO Movie Night

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When: Thursday December 29th, 2011
Where: Ilana Siegal's House: 4100 Cambridge Court, Orange, OH
What Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm
We raised over $100 for SATO as we voted to watch Toy Story 3. After filling ourselves up with delicious snacks and the movie, we played a great game of Apples to Apples.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/293632247348344/

BJUSY Lunch and Learn

Where: B'nai Jeshurun Congregation in the Youth Lounge
When: November 19th, 2011 
From: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
 BJUSY ate lunch, played games, learned, and hung out in the Youth Lounge. 
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=242312129160966&view=wall&notif_t=event_wall

Cleveland USY Sukkah Hop

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When: October 15th, 2011
Where: Began at 3126 Somerset Dr, Shaker Heights, OH, 44122, and Ended at 24049 Laureldale, Shaker Heights, OH, 44122
What Time: 8:00p.m.-10:00p.m.
Cleveland Area USY Chapters, BJUSY, STUSY and Park USY, had progressive Sukkah Hop!  We Noshed along the way as we visited different Sukkot around the community, trying to find out who killed Justin Beiber in a stunning murder mystery night along the way. 

Israeli Chopped 

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When: September 25th, 2011. 
Where: B'nai Jeshurun Congregation
What Time: 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Attendees competed in 4 teams through three rounds of mystery basket ingredients in order to be crowned Chopped Champions. Each team of 4 people used Hummus, Pita, Canned Peaches, and Sliced Almonds in the Appetizer Rounds, Falafel Mix, Crackers, Raisins, and Frozen Broccoli in the Entree Round, and Matzo, Mango, Kosher Gummies, and Instant Pie Crust in the Dessert Round, along with Pantry Ingredients to make a dish. 

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