Tifereth Israel Tifereth Israel is an egalitarian congregation affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism ( USCJ ). Founded in 1902, Tifereth Israel is a leader in the Jewish community and the Conservative Movement in our city and region. In addition to Shabbat/Holiday worship and daily minyan, we offer alternative prayer experiences: Minyan Chadash, Service of the Spirit and Passionate Davening for Families. Our award-winning Religious School engages students in quality educational experiences at our Columbus and New Albany locations ; the Adult Education program is without parallel. Our nationally-recognized youth groups serve children in elementary through high school. Tifereth Israel regularly hosts concerts and speakers, and is an established leader in Social Justice efforts. We pride ourselves on our friendly congregants, caring staff, and our commitment to Jewish growth. We want you and your family to become a part of our congregation and community. We welcome diversity, and have programs for people of all ages, and for all types of families. An overview of our programming is available here.