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WL CONVENTION 2026 PROGRAM
Forging A Stronger Tomorrow
Alexandria, Virgina July 12-15
RULES OF CONVENTION
- Delegates must have a proper registration badge to enter Convention sessions.
- No one will be allowed into the Convention dining room without a registration badge.
- Laws of Kashrut are observed throughout Convention. Only kosher food may be brought into the Convention. Catered meals may not be taken out of the dining room.
- Men are required to wear kippot during meals and tefillot.
- Due to allergies, perfume is not permitted throughout Convention.
- Please make sure that your phone, watch, or any device is on silent throughout Convention.
- In case of illness, a delegate must report to our Convention Nurse, Jill Tomar.
- Convention materials will be available online during and after Convention. Convention evaluations will be sent out online after Convention.
CONVENTION DELEGATES constitute a deliberative, representative body whose action affects all who are affiliated with Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Therefore, it is important that delegates attend business sessions on time and listen to varying points of view and be courteous to each other.
Rules of WLCJ Convention 2026
Virtual Delegates
Questions on general procedure may be raised only at the opening plenary session. The regular business for each plenary session shall be considered at the session, unless the convention body gives permission by a 2/3 majority of the delegates present and voting to make an addition.
The service of the parliamentarian is available to any delegate requiring assistance. Convention materials will be available on the WLCJ website during and after Convention.
During live streamed sessions, virtual delegates will not be seen by those attending in person. Your cameras will be disabled and your microphones will be muted by WLCJ.
At breakfast on Monday and Tuesday, your cameras and microphones will be functioning so remember to dress appropriately and wear your Torah Fund pin. There will be a hostess during these sessions to help you chat.
During the WLCJ Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, your cameras and microphones will be functioning so remember to dress appropriately and wear your Torah Fund pin. If you have any questions or comments during the meeting, please put them in the chat or use the raise-hand function and you will be recognized. After recognition by the chair, and before addressing the convention, a delegate should state her name, region and sisterhood, if she has one.
In parliamentary situations not covered by the Bylaws and Policy of Women’s League, matters shall be governed by the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order. Convention delegates constitute a deliberative, representative body whose action affects all who are affiliated with Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Therefore, it is important that delegates attend business sessions on time, listen to varying points of view and be courteous to each other.
Convention evaluations will be sent out online after Convention.
2023-2026 Outgoing Ececutive Committee
President: Name, Region
Vice Presidents:
Name, Region
Name, Region
Name, Region
Officers:
Title, Name, Region
Title, Name, Region
Title, Name, Region
Executive Committee Appointees:
Name, Region
Name, Region
Name, Region
2023-2026 Incoming Executive Committee
President: Name, Region
Vice Presidents
Name, Region
Name, Region
Name, Region
Officers:
Title, Name, Region
Title, Name, Region
Title, Name, Region
Executive Committee Appointees:
Name, Region
Name, Region
Name, Region
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Name, Chair
Name, Title
Name, Title
Name, Title
Name, Title
Steering
Name, Title
Name, Title
Name, Title
Committee
Name, Title
Name, Title
Name, Title
WL Staff
Rabbi Ellen Wolintz-Fields, Executive Director
Karen Ballena, Digital Content
Name, Title
Name, Title
Name, Title
Convention Schedule
SUNDAY, JULY 12
0:00 am – 0:00 pm...............Registration
0:00 am – 0:00 pm............Judaica Fair
ORIENTATION / LEADERSHIP SESSIONS
0:00 – 0:00 pm...............Orientation for first-time delegates, presenter: _____________
Orientation for Individual members, presenter: _____________
0:00 – 0:00 pm........................WLCJ Leadership Workshops
0:00 – 0:00 pm........................Program Item
THE CELEBRATION BEGINS!
0:00 – 0:00 pm........................Opening Plenum (virtual)
Welcome: __________
0:00 – 0:00 pm........................Dinner and Rejoicing with our ___________ Administration and ___________
Region Presidents, presiding: _____________ (virtual)
0:00 – 0:00 pm.......................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 pm.......................WLCJ In Memoriam, presiding: ____________ (virtual)
0:00 pm.......................................Region Parties
MONDAY, JULY 13
0:00 am.......................................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 am........................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 am.....................Breakfast
0:00 – 0:00 am.....................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 pm.......................Luncheon
0:00 – 0:00 pm.......................Workshops for Delegates (choose one)
0:00 – 0:00 pm.........................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 pm........................Dinner Thanking and Celebrating our Women’s League Leaders
0:00 – 0:00 pm..........................Installation of 2026-2029 Officers and Board of Directors (virtual)
0:00 – 0:00 pm......................Dessert Reception
0:00 pm.....................................Program Item
0:00 pm....................................Program Item
0:00 pm....................................Program Item
TUESDAY, JULY 14
0:00 am.......................................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 am.......................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 am.......................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 am.......................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 pm......................Our Jewels in the Crown Luncheon, presiding: ___________________ (virtual)
0:00 – 0:00 pm.......................Workshops for Delegates (choose one)
CONVENTION CONCLUDES
0:00 – 0:00 pm......................Closing Plenum (Virtual)
CONTINUE THE CELEBRATION
0:00 – 0:00 pm......................Dinner
0:00 – 0:00 pm......................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 pm......................Program Item
0:00 pm......................................Program Item
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
0:00 am.......................................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 am.......................Program Item
0:00 – 0:00 am.......................Breakfast
0:00 – 0:00 am........................WLCJ Open Board of Directors Meeting, presiding: ______ (virtual)
SPEAKERS/GUESTS
Presenter Name
Bio added here
Congratulations to the amazing women in the first WLCJ Bat Mitzvah class who will celebrate their B’not Mitzvah on Monday, July 14, 2026:
Name – Region
Name – Region
Name – Region
Luncheon _____ Torah Fund
Women Ensuring Conservative/Masorti Education
Date TBA
Welcome
Name, Title
D’var Torah
Name, Title
Greetings
Name, Title
HaMotzi
Name, Title
Greetings
Name, Title
Torah Fund Stands with Israel
Name, Title
Birkat HaMazon
Name, Title
Thank you for supporting Torah Fund.
Jewels in the Crown Award Winners
Message