General Convention Info

For the first time, the Texas, Southeast, and West Regions of YJ Teens will combine for one epic convention weekend! Join us from March 21-23, 2025 for an experience of lifetime, 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 Texas, West and Southeast Mazkiryot, our regional teen governing leadership boards. Participants will have the opportunity to elect their peers to the 2025-2026 Mazkiryot and make their voices heard! We are at the start of something amazing and you won’t want to miss this!

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

When: March 21-23, 2025

Where: Woodcreek, TX (location provided with registration) 

Cost:
$500 – Flights not included where applicable
$450 – Early bird! Register by February 7th!
$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, March 21

Flying: Flights should be booked in and out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Our bus will depart Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at 3:45 pm, flights should be scheduled to arrive between 1:30pm and 3:30pm.

Busing: Busing may be available from Houston at 1:30pm, from Dallas at 1pm, and from San Antonio at 3:30pm. Bus from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for local drop off will depart at 3:45pm.

Driving: Convention begins at 4:30pm, Woodcreek, TX is approximately 1 hour from Austin, 3.5 hours from Houston, 4 hours from Dallas, 1.5 hours from San Antonio.

Departures, Sunday, March 23

Convention ends at 9am for local pick up, the airport bus is expected to arrive at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport around 10am, and flights should be scheduled to leave Austin-Bergstrom International Airport between 12:30pm and 2:30pm. The Houston bus is expected to arrive in Houston at 12:30pm, the Dallas bus is expected to arrive in Dallas at 1pm, and the San Antonio bus is expected to arrive in San Antonio at 10:30am.

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 21, 2025, you will be eligible for a refund of the total program fee. If you cancel on or before March 7, 2025 you will be eligible for a 50% refund of the total program fee. On or after March 8, 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.