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Convention 2010
When: December 12-15, 2010
Where: The Marriott Waterfront Baltimore
Kehillah Kedoshah:
Celebrating Community Woman to Woman
This year’s convention, on the beautiful Baltimore harbor,
promises to be better than ever!
There will be several opportunities to address the theme of Kehillah Kedoshah Celebrating Community Woman to Woman, including an incomparable Vashti’s Banquet unlike any party you’ve ever seen; hands-on interactive drop-ins to experience Women’s League programs in action, and innovative workshops designed for both personal fulfillment and to help make our sisterhoods grow and prosper.
Women's League has gone green!
In keeping with our commitment to tikkun olam (repairing the world), this year Women's League is producing a virtual online journal rather than a traditional paper one. What better way to celebrate an environmentally sustainable community than by supporting a virtual journal! Help Women's League continue to create exciting, innovative, and educational communities worldwide.
The journal will be screened many times during convention and copies will be distributed to the delegates. It also will be online on our website through our next convention in 2012!
Books for Baltimore: Building a Community of Readers One Child At a Time will present personal reading books into the hands of every third grader in the Baltimore City Public Schools! Sisterhoods will receive the new Jewels in the Crown Award for their commitment, excellence and creativity in programming. The next president and officers of Women’s League will be installed; important resolutions will be voted on; and there will be great shopping with over 50 vendors, delicious food and great camaraderie.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
- Dr. Arnold Eisen, chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary
- Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies
- Rabbi Gilah Dror, president of the Rabbinical Assembly
- Celebrating Community Panelists
- Rabbi Avis Miller, president of Open Dor Foundation, Inc., offering outreach through counseling and classes, and Rabbi Emerita of Adas Israel Congregation, Washington, DC.
- Rabbi Debra Reed Blank, Ph.D., a visiting scholar at the Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University, is writing a book about the historical development of contemporary Jewish birth rituals for girls.
- Rabbi Myrna Matsa, Ph.D. is presently rabbinic pastoral counselor for the Hurricane Katrina Response Recovery.
- Margie Miller, Women’s League vice president and trainer, was the family outreach and adult program coordinator, WTC Family Center, South Nassau Communities Hospital
Two Exciting Initiatives for Convention 2010
Jewels in the Crown Award
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Jewels in the Crown Award will honor sisterhoods demonstrating achievement in:
- Education/Program
- Community Service/World Affairs
- Women’s League Activities/Initiatives
Sisterhoods can apply for any of three levels of awards based upon a fixed distribution of activities within each of the categories.
The presentation of the Jewels in the Crown awards will take place at a celebratory luncheon on Monday afternoon, December 13, 2010.
Categories
Level I: Amethyst
Sisterhoods must participate in or sponsor: 2 Education/Program activities + 1 Community Service/World Affairs activity + 2 Women’s League Activities
Level II: Ruby
Sisterhoods must participate in or sponsor: 3 Education/Program activities + 2 Community Service/World Affairs activities + 3 Women’s League activities
Level III: Emerald
Sisterhoods must participate in or sponsor: 4 Education/Program activities + 4 Community Service/World Affairs activities + 4 Women’s League activities
For the Jewels in the Crown Award form, click here.
Books for Baltimore:
Building a Community of Readers One Child at a Time
Women’s League will give a reading book to every third grader in the Baltimore City Public Schools! Click here for suggestions on how you and your sisterhood can build a campaign and involve your community. To help create bookmarks to give out with the books, click here.
Bring a full delegation from your sisterhood
There will be something for everyone at convention, from study to crafts, from sisterhood administration help to programming and fundraising ideas. Try to bring as many women as possible from your sisterhood to be able to benefit your community to the fullest when you return.
What to do in Baltimore Pre-Convention
Pre-convention tours, available through GEP Baltimore, will leave directly from the hotel. Cost includes guides, fees, and admissions. Information is available during registration.
Tour I
December 9, 8:30 am–5:45 pm
Tour and lunch at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and tour of the NEWSEUM
Cost: $115
Tour II
December 9, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Historic Homes of Baltimore
Cost: $62
Tour III
December 10, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Baltimore's Jewish History
Cost: $55
Women’s League will send information with updates about local theater, concerts, and special events as they become available.
SPECIAL FARES AVAILABLE FROM AMTRAK
Receive 40% companion rail fare discount with purchase of a full-fare adult ticket. This offer is valid for sale between January 1, 2010 through December 13, 2010, and valid for travel from January 5, 2010 through December 16, 2010.
Plan to join us for four fabulous days in Baltimore!
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