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March 18-21, 2012 in Boston, MA

Our time together in Boston is an opportune moment to explore Jewish communal change.  Professional Development and Torah Lishmah sessions will take full advantage of our access to the exemplary teachers and universities of the area.  As always, we will laugh, pray and eat together—renewing ourselves and the vibrant sense of chevruta that marks our Conventions.

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Registration

Registration fees are identical to the previous two years':

  • $495 early bird
  • $535 regular
  • reduced fee category.

If you registered for the 2008, 2010 and/or 2011 Conventions, you already have an Ayelet account. Please remember to log-in on their site to expedite booking.

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Prepayment

If you contributed to your Convention fees from last year's budget, follow these instructions when registering:

  • When you get to the PAYMENT screen, please choose the option to PAY BY CHECK (second option). This will allow you to complete the registration.
  • Please then email conferences@ayelet.com to let them know you have registered and request that they apply your pre-payment to your reservation.

Hotel

This year's Convention will take place in the beautiful Back Bay Sheraton Hotel.  Located on Dalton Street, the Sheraton is adjacent to Copley Place and the Prudential Center and is within walking distance of Newbury Street, Commonwealth Ave and the Back Bay train station.

Our special group rate for a standard room at the Sheraton runs $189 per night.

Those who would like a roommate for the Convention are invited to do so on their registration form.

Hours

Convention starts on Sunday, March 18 with Beit Midrash and Tiyulim beginning at 9:00 AM.  

Formal programming kicks off at 4:30 PM with "Revolutionary Lessons from Boston," presented by Dr. Jonathan Sarna and Mr. Barry Shrage.

Convention concludes on Wednesday night, March 21.  The evening begins at 8:00 PM with Dr. Robert Putnam speaking about the latest findings related to his work American Grace.  

Following Dr. Putnam, our Closing Reception at 10:00 PM winds down the night and brings Convention to a close.



Highlights of Convention:
 

 

Barry Shrage of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies

Jonathan Sarna of Brandeis University

Martha Minow, Dean of Harvard Law School

Arthur Green of Hebrew College

Jordyne Wu, Vice President of Hubspot

Robert Putnam, Kennedy School of Government


Contact the Convention Program Committee Chairs:

Debbie Bravo
Convention Program Committee Co-Chair
(732) 549-4442 rabbibravo@verizon.net
Brian Zimmerman
Convention Program Committee Co-Chair
(972) 960-6641 bzimmerman@urj.org

Join us on our journey! See you in Boston!


Future Conventions

  Dates City Hotel
2013 March 3—7 Long Beach, CA Westin Long Beach
2014 March 30—April 2 Chicago, IL Fairmont Chicago
2015 March 15—18 TBD TBD
2016 TBD Jerusalem, Israel TBD

For more information about Convention:

convention@ccarnet.org 

212-972-3636 x248