Abraham Joshua Heschel Honors Society

“The dignity of being a Jew is in the sense of commitment.” – Abraham Joshua Heschel USY established the Abraham Joshua Heschel Honor Society in 1979 to encourage USYers to learn more about Judaism and the observance of mitzvot. The society is named after Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972), a faculty member of the Jewish Theological Seminary, and one of the most influential Jewish figures of modern times. Through the development of his original philosophy of Judaism and the application of that philosophy to the problems of modern times, Rabbi Heschel became a man to honor and emulate.

The Heschel Society is a very special core group of USYers who are committed to Judaism.  Heschel Honor Society is an elite group and offers special programs for its members.  Heschel Society members are invited to attend the Internatioal Heschel Study Kinnus that is held in a different city every year.

Click here to download the Heschel Honor Society membership application!
Heschel Membership Application