General Convention Info

Join Young Judaea Teens in Pennsylvania from April 4-6, 2025 for our annual Northeast 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 Northeast Mazkirut, our regional teen governing leadership board. Participants will have the opportunity to elect their peers to the 2025-2026 Northeast Mazkirut and make their voices heard!

Sponsored in part through the generous support of Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of America.

When: April 4-6, 2025

Where: Lakewood, PA (location provided with registration) 

Cost:
$500 – Flights not included where applicable
$450 – Early bird! Register by February 21, 2025!
$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, Friday, April 4

Train: Trains should be booked in and out of New York Penn Station (NYP). Our bus will depart New York Penn Station at 11:15 am, trains should be scheduled to arrive by 10:45am.

Busing: Busing will be available from Manhattan and other local points at 11am, busing from Newark may be available at 11:15am.

Driving: Convention begins at 2pm, Lakewood, PA is approximately 3 hours from New York City.

Departures, Sunday, April 6

Convention ends at 9am for local pick up. The NYC bus is expected to arrive in Manhattan around 12pm, and trains should be scheduled to leave New York Penn Station between 1pm and 3pm. The Newark bus is expected to arrive at Newark International Airport (EWR) 12pm.

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 March 3, 2025, you will be eligible for a refund of the total program fee. If you cancel on or before March 21, 2025 you will be eligible for a 50% refund of the total program fee. On or after March 22, 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 National Convention for any reason (voluntary or involuntary) once the program has commenced. Young Judaea reserves the right to cancel National 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.