Registration | Hotel | Scholarships | Workshops | Speakers | Sponsorships
Registration | Hotel | Scholarships | Workshops | Speakers | Sponsorships
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News from the Northeast
Special Issue
July 17, 2018

Registration is Open!

WRJ Northeast District Biennial Convention
October 25–28, 2018

TEN YEARS TOGETHER – GROWING OUR COMMUNITY

Announcing the Sixth Northeast District Biennial Convention

The Sixth Northeast District Convention will begin with dinner on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Our theme is "Ten Years Together – Growing Our Community."
We have fabulous workshops available for you! READ THE WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS; then make your workshop choices when you register for convention.
Hotel reservations must be made separately.
Join us! Meet with women of the Northeast District to learn, share, listen, pray, and celebrate together. Connect with friends and make new friends.

Convention Registration Fees

Early Bird Rate –
Register through September 16:
– Thursday dinner–Sunday lunch: $410
– Friday afternoon–Sunday lunch: $331
– Friday only: $212
– Saturday only: $228
(includes $125 registration fee)
Regular Rate –
Register from September 17 to October 3:
– Thursday dinner–Sunday lunch: $430
– Friday afternon–Sunday lunch: $351
– Friday only: $232
– Saturday only: $248
(includes $145 registration fee)
All rates and funds in U.S. dollars
REGISTER NOW
Convention registration deadline: October 3, 2018
No exceptions!
CONVENTION FEES DO NOT INCLUDE HOTEL
Make your hotel reservations separately

Hotel Reservations
WRJ rate: $129/night plus tax (per room)
Rate available until September 30 at 5:00 p.m.
pending room availability
RESERVE ONLINE
Or call (508) 879-7200 and ask for group rate "WRJ 2018"
Need a roommate? Tell us on your Convention Registration form and we will try to find one for you.
Framingham Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center
1657 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-7200

In This Issue

Important Dates

September 9: Scholarship application deadline
September 16: Early bird registration deadline
September 28: Sponsorship deadline
September 30: Last day to book rooms at the WRJ rate
October 3: Regular registration deadline
October 25–28: Convention!

Convention Scholarships

We are pleased to offer scholarshiprants to sisterhoods that did not send delegates to the last Northeast District Convention, in November 2016.
READ MORE AND APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP NOW.

Which Meals are Included in the Convention Fee?

Thursday: Dinner
Friday: Brunch (10:30 a.m.) and dinner
Saturday: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Sunday: Breakfast and lunch
Breakfast on Friday is not included in the convention fee.
Make your food choices on the convention registration form.

Become a Sponsor!

Sisterhoods, companies, and individuals can sponsor a portion of the convention to recognize board members or sisterhoods.
LEARN MORE...

Choir Members!
You mist sign up in advance to participate in the Northeast District Choir, which will be led by Robin Sobol.
The choir will meet for rehearsal on Friday, October 26, from 12:25 to 1:55 p.m. (Workshop Series II timeslot).
Music will be sent ahead of time.
No walk-ins will be permitted!

Make Our Tribute Tree Grow
A new "Tribute Tree" will grace our registration area at the convention. Sixty percent of the proceeds from the Tribute Tree will be contributed to the YES Fund; forty percent will go directly to programs and scholarships within our own district.
LEARN MORE AND PREORDER LEAVES.

Concert with Sue Horowitz & Friends
READ SUE HOROWITZ'S BIO

Convention Highlights

*  WORKSHOPS to stimulate learning, creativity, and spirituality
*  Thursday evening opening plenary featuring Judith Rosenbaum, Executive Director of the Jewish Women's Archive
*  Shabbat morning services led by Rabbi Allison Berry, Cantorial Soloist Lisa Marcus Jones, and the WRJ Northeast District Choir
*  Torah study with Rabbi Berry
*  Special guest Jane Taves, WRJ Vice President of Advocacy and Marketing & Communications
*  The Brass Sisters, PBS cooking stars
*  Concert with Sue Horowitz & Friends
*  Social action project: Fleece "comfort blankets" for patients at the Cancer Center of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute
For more information, read the CALL TO CONVENTION
Still have questions? Contact Marsha Moller, registrar, at wrjne2018convention@gmail.com

Jane Taves
WRJ Vice President of Advocacy and Marketing & Communications

READ JANE TAVES'S BIO

Rabbi Allison Berry
Temple Shalom (Newton, MA)

READ ALLISON BERRY'S BIO

Cantorial Soloist Lisa Marcus Jones
Congregation B’nai Shalom (Westborough, MA)

READ LISA MARCUS JONES'S BIO

Judith Rosenbaum
Executive Director of the Jewish Women's Archive

READ JUDITH ROSENBAUM'S BIO

Marilynn and Sheila Brass
PBS cooking stars

READ THE BRASS SISTERS'S BIO

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