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The NEW International Biennial Convention of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
A convocation of workshops, seminars, institutes, meetings, and academies for members of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism's international congregations in North America.
December 4-8, 2005
Boston Park Plaza Hotel Boston, MA
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Additional Features will include:
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Rabbi Harold Kushner - Opening Night Speaker
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Spouses Program
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Solomon Schechter Awards for Synagogue Programming
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Framework of Excellence Awards for Congregational Schools
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Judaica vendors (Israel and U.S.)
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After Hours Entertainment
- All registration and tours will be handled by Ayelet tours www.ayelet.com
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Plan to attend this stimulating and informative gathering for:
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Leadership training you seek
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Programming skills your congregation needs
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Resources to produce stimulating programs
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Confidence to create exciting/meaningful Experiences and events for your members
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Networking networking networking
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Our International Biennial Convention format will feature a menu of workshops, seminars, institutes, meetings, and academies that delegates will select when they pre-register. These single or multi-day programs will run till mid-afternoon. All convention attendees/delegates will then gather for stimulating/topical plenaries, award presentations, delicious kosher meals, entertainment, socializing, and more. Attendees/Delegates will choose from (list subject to change):
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FUNDRAISING INSTITUTE (2 days)
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YESHIVA (2 days) Presented by The Conservative Yeshiva and the Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS INSTITUTE (2 days) Presented by USCJ Social Action Committee
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TROP or TEFILLAH ACADEMY Presented by the Cantors Assembly
- Much Much more!
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Additional offerings from
KOACH,Women's League, NAASE, USCJ Department of Education, Solomon Schechter Day School Association, and more will be announced as they are confirmed. Please visit the USCJ website at www.uscj.org for monthly updates as more offerings and events are confirmed.
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Different items each time. Direct links to sites of organizations participating, programs being highlighted, Schechter Awards page, etc.
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Alan Karlsberg
Alan Karlsberg is a past president of Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua, NH., a past president of the New England Region of United Synagogue, and a past vice president on the National board of USCJ. Alan is currently on the NE Regional board, and chairs the Information Technology Committee on the International board.
Aside from his activities within United Synagogue, Alan is a charter member of the Raymond Street Klezmer Band, and also played for a number of years with a Boston area big band.
Alan has held various engineering management positions at Digital Equipment Corporation, Compaq Computer Corporation, and also Hewlett-Packard.
To volunteer or give feedback please contact Alan Karlsberg at alkarlsberg@comcast.net.
Bruce Creditor
Bruce Creditor is a past president of Temple Israel of Sharon, MA, as well as the uncle of the Assistant Rabbi there, Menachem Creditor (no, he wasn't on the search committee!). Besides being active in USCJ - president-elect of New England Region and chair of the Solomon Schechter Awards, the real passion in his life is music - of various kinds. A clarinetist by training and vocation, he has had an association with the Zamir Chorale of Boston since his college and courting days, and for almost two decades he has been the Orchestra Personnel Manager of the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras. He has attended USCJ International Biennial Conventions since 1991 (Concord) through 2003 (Dallas), and can guarantee that CONVENTION 2005! will be like no other biennial before.
To volunteer or give feedback please contact Bruce Creditor at brucecred@aol.com.
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The
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
155 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010
646.519.9251
convention@uscj.org
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