Midwest Convention
March 5-8, 2026, Ingleside, IL
Register Now!
Register before September 5, 2025 and get $100 off the total!
Registration closes February 19, 2026
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
General Convention Info
Join Young Judaea Teens in Ingleside, IL from March 5-8, 2026 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 2025-2026 Midwest Mazkirut, our teen governing leadership board. Participants will have the opportunity to elect their peers to the 2026-2027 Midwest Mazkirut and make their voices heard!
Sponsored in part through the generous support of Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of America.
When: Thursday, March 5, 7 PM – Sunday, March 8, 10 AM
Where: Ingleside, IL (location provided with registration)
Cost: $500*
Flights not included where applicable
Deals: (Deals can be stacked!)
Early bird until January 29, 2026: $450
First timers to a YJ Teens Convention: save $50
Sign up for two or more conventions: Save $100 on each
*Scholarship available, see “SCHOLARSHIP” section
Travel Information
Flying: Bus will depart Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) 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. Ingleside, IL is approximately 1 hour from Chicago.
Scholarship
We are committed to ensuring that every teen interested in attending convention is able to go and will do our best to accommodate. Funds are made available from the leadership teens raising money locally and nationally and are limited.
There are two options to receive scholarship for convention (you can apply for multiple!)
- Apply for a regional scholarship (this is not connected to YJ Teens). See a list of available scholarships here.
- Apply for a scholarship through YJ Teens. Scholarship will be provided as a reimbursement to the card you use to pay for conventions. Apply here by February 19, 2026.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your participation on or before February 5, 2026, you will be eligible for a refund of the total program fee. If you cancel on or before February 19, 2026 you will be eligible for a 50% refund of the total program fee. On or after February 20, 2026 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.
Note: All flight expenses are the responsibility of the participant.
FAQ
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, tikkun olam, and being together for Shabbat.
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 2026-2027 Midwest Mazkirut, our teen governing leadership board.
The deadline to register is February 19, 2026 | Early Bird Discount ends January 29, 2026
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
Yes, there is limited scholarship available. There are two options to receive scholarship for convention:
- Apply for a regional scholarship (this is not connected to YJ Teens). See a list of available scholarships here.
- Apply for a scholarship through YJ Teens. Scholarship will be provided as a reimbursement to the card you use to pay for conventions. Apply here by February 19, 2026.
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
Didn’t answer your question? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at yjteens@youngjudaea.org