For any questions, email yjteens@youngjudaea.org
Midwest Convention 2025
March 6-9, 2025, Ingleside, IL
Register Now!
Deadline to register is February 20, 2025
To complete this form, you will need:
- Registering participant’s and parent’s contact information
- Registering participants dietary restrictions, insurance information (including a copy of insurance card), and an emergency contact
For any questions, email yjteens@youngjudaea.org
General Convention Info
Join Young Judaea Teens in Illinois from March 6-9, 2025 for our annual Midwest Convention! Come for a weekend of seeing old friends and making new ones while exploring aspects of Jewish identity, Zionism, pluralism, and tikkun olam. All programs and activities will be planned and run by the members of the 2024-2025 Midwest Mazkirut, our regional teen governing leadership board. Participants will have the opportunity to elect their peers to the 2025-2026 Midwest Mazkirut and make their voices heard!
Sponsored in part through the generous support of Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of America.
When: March 6-9, 2025
Where: Ingleside, IL (location provided with registration)
Cost:
$500 – Flights not included where applicable
$450 – Early bird! Register by January 25th!
$50 off if this is your first convention
$100 off if you register for more than one convention ($100 off both conventions!)
*Scholarship available, see “SCHOLARSHIP” section
Travel Information
Arrivals, Thursday March 6th
Flying: Bus will depart Chicago O’Hare International Airport at 5:45pm, flights should be scheduled to arrive between 3:30pm and 5:30pm.
Busing: Bus from Chicago O’Hare International Airport for local drop off will depart at 5:45pm.Driving: Convention begins at 7pm, Camp Nageela Midwest is approximately 1 hour from Chicago.
Departures, Sunday March 9th
Convention ends at 9am for local pick up, the airport bus is expected to arrive at Chicago O’Hare International Airport at 10am, and flights should be scheduled to leave Chicago O’Hare International Airport between 12pm and 2pm.
Scholarship
We are committed to ensuring that every teen interested in attending a convention is able to do so and will do our best to accommodate. Funds are limited.
There are two options for Scholarships for National Convention:
1. Apply for scholarship through YJ Teens using this form. Your scholarship will come in the form of reimbursement. You may reach out about scholarship before or after applying and payment. Application closes on January 3, 2025.
2. Apply for Regional Scholarships in your area (not provided through Young Judaea), Learn More Here
*For additional financial assistance questions, email yjteens@youngjudaea.org
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your participation on or before February 6, 2025, you will be eligible for a refund of the total program fee. If you cancel on or before February 20, 2025 you will be eligible for a 50% refund of the total program fee. On or after February 21, 2025 no refunds will be available. In all cases, cancellation forfeits any double convention discounts. Regardless of when you cancel, if cancellation occurs after you have purchased an airline ticket, you will be responsible for the full price of the airline ticket. No refunds will be given for participants who are dismissed and/or otherwise removed from or leave Midwest Convention for any reason (voluntary or involuntary) once the program has commenced. Young Judaea reserves the right to cancel Midwest Convention, or change any of the itineraries due to low enrollment, security or other reasons as determined by Young Judaea’s sole and absolute discretion. Program prices are subject to change in Young Judaea’s sole and absolute discretion.
FAQ
Who is eligible to come to Midwest Convention?
All Jewish teens, grades 8-12, regardless of their past Young Judaea experience, who are interested in becoming more involved in Young Judaea, exploring Israel, social activism and being together for Shabbat.
What happens at Midwest Convention?
Midwest Convention is an annual gathering of Young Judaea’s participants, members, leaders and friends to observe Shabbat together and learn about issues relevant to Judaism, Israel, Pluralism and Zionism. High quality programming will be offered to all Jewish teens, regardless of their current or previous levels of involvement in Young Judaea. Participants will have the opportunity to elect their peers to the 2025-2026 Midwest Mazkirut, our teen governing leadership board.
When is the registration deadline and what must be submitted?
Deadline to register is February 20, 2025.
To complete registration, you will need:
- Registering participant’s and parent’s contact information
- Registering participants dietary restrictions, insurance information (including a copy of insurance card), and an emergency contact
Is scholarship available?
Yes, there is limited scholarship available. Please fill out this SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST FORM to be considered. Deadline to complete the form is February 20, 2025.
In addition, you can find regional scholarships in your area not offered through Young Judaea. LEARN MORE.
More Information
We will send an information guide to all participants and their parent/guardian via e-mail the week leading up to convention. It will contain the following:
- A complete packing list
- Precise arrival and departure instructions