Foundation for Jewish Camp Leaders Assembly 2024 Registration

Welcome!

We're thrilled that you'll be joining us for our 10th biennial Leaders Assembly!

Leaders Assembly 2024

Monday, December 9 - Wednesday, December 11

General Information

Conference Schedule:

Leaders Assembly will commence at 2 PM CT on Monday, December 9th and conclude at 12 PM CT on Wednesday, December 11th.

This year, Leaders Assembly will be part of The Jewish Camp Summit, co-hosted by Foundation for Jewish Camp and JCamp 180. The two conferences will run consecutively and share a venue. It will kick off with the JCamp 180 Conference beginning on December 8th and adjourning at 12:30 PM CT on Monday, December 9th, before continuing into FJC’s Leaders Assembly. Those also attending the JCamp 180 portion of the Summit will need to register for each conference separately.

Registration Fees:

While the true cost per attendee exceeds $1,000, we are grateful for the generous support of our sponsors, allowing us to significantly reduce registration fees for all participants. Full conference registration includes access to all programming and the following meals: Monday (dessert reception), Tuesday (breakfast, lunch, dinner), and Wednesday (breakfast). All meals provided during the conference are Kosher-certified by the Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC).

Full Conference Registration: $650 USD
Canadian Attendee Full Conference Registration: $575 USD (Use Code CAN75)
Lay Leader ONLY One Day (Monday): $175 USD

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellation requests must be submitted via email to assembly@jewishcamp.org no later than Friday, November 8, 2024. Regrettably, refunds will not be granted after this date.
For cancellations made before November 8, 2024, a full refund will be issued, minus a $50 processing fee. Refunds will be processed using the original payment method.
We understand that in rare circumstances an attendee substitution may be requested on your organization's behalf. We are happy to work with you to accommodate substitutions until Friday, November 8, 2024, which will be subject to a $50 processing fee.

Financial Assistance:

In addition to the subsidized conference rate, conference sponsors have enabled FJC to offer additional support to camp professionals that need further financial assistance to attend. To apply for a subsidy, we kindly ask that ONE representative from your camp complete the subsidy request form before anyone from your camp registers for Leaders Assembly. If your camp is requesting a subsidy, please do not complete your registration at this time. If applicable, camps will be provided with a discount code.

Payment Method:

Please note that credit cards are the only accepted form of payment for Leaders Assembly.

For Assistance:

If you have any questions, please reach out to assembly@jewishcamp.org.

Hotel Information:

Hotel reservations must be booked separately. We have reserved a room block at our host hotel in Chicago at a reduced rate of $149 + tax per night. Please note that reservations in the block are first-come, first-served and must be made by November 14, 2024. The link to the room block will be available in your registration confirmation email.

Expo Hall Vendors:

Before starting this form please refer to the instructions in the email sent to you by Randi Honig. If you have any questions while filling out this registration, please email Randi at randi@jewishcamp.org. Additional representatives for expo hall booths can register at the standard full 3-day conference rate of $650.

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Registration Information

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Please note that from this point forward, we will give instructions and ask questions using you/your to refer to the attendee.

Attendee Contact Information

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Is this your first time attending Leaders Assembly?

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Are you attending Leaders Assembly as a Yedid Nefesh Mental Health Professional?

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Badge Information

Please enter your information as you would like it to appear on your name badge:

Please enter the attendee's information as they would like it to appear on their name badge:

Badge Title

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Please select one that best describes the organization that you are affiliated with?

CampOrganization that is not a camp

Camp Type:

Day CampOvernight CampDay and Overnight Camp

Choose (or write in) the Official Name of your Camp (as printed on the camp website)

Organization

Please provide the full, official name of the organization or camp you work for or are affiliated with.

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Please provide your title at your organization or camp.

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Registration Information

Please fill out the following information for yourself or on behalf of the person you are registering:

Select Admission Items (Ticket Type)

Please select your ticket type.

Leaders Assembly Registration (Monday, December 9th through Wednesday December 11th)Lay Leader Monday Registration (Monday, December 9th)1 Day Presenter Registration

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I'd like to enter a discount code

What kind of discount code is it?

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Discount code is case sensitive. If you are using the Canadian discount code: Please note that if the Canadian - USD exchange rate moves materially, FJC reserves the right to adjust the discounted rate.

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Yedid Nefesh Housing Request

Which day(s) do you plan to attend Leaders Assembly? Check all that apply.

Monday (primary Yedid Nefesh gathering) Tuesday (includes deep dive) Wednesday

Which nights will you need a hotel room? (Note: For those only attending one day, FJC will book hotel rooms for either Sunday OR Monday night.)

SundayMondayTuesday

Tuesday Choose Day

Tuesday Choose Day registration has now been moved to the conference app, Bizzabo. Within one business day of registering for Leaders Assembly, you will receive access to the app and can select from the available Tuesday Choose Day sessions.

Tuesday Choose Day Options

Options will be removed when they are full. If your first choice is not listed here, please select another fantastic option.

Tuesday Choose day ID

Basecamp

The conference kicks off with a "Basecamp" session which is your chance to get grounded, start your networking, build connections, and set the foundation for your Leaders Assembly experience! We'll be offering different modalities to opt into.

Jewish Wisdom and Text Study: Bond with peers over the exploration of ancient and modern Jewish sources. No experience or Hebrew necessary.
World Cafe: Connect with colleagues as you share and discuss real and current challenges and trends you are facing in your daily work.
Music: Get grounded and meet new people against a backdrop of your favorite camp tunes.
Improv: Move your body, get playful, and lean into silliness through improv and theater games.
Arts and Crafts: Start off your time at Leaders Assembly by collaborating and creating a visual art project.
Sports and Games: Compete for the gold medal in networking as you best your colleagues and build relationships with new teammates across the field of Jewish camp.

Additionally, we are excited to offer a special Lay Leader-only program: Are Board Members Ready For The Challenges Ahead – a hands-on opportunity to uncover, face and problem-solve the threats facing nonprofit Jewish camps (Hosted by JCamp 180). This session take place during the Basecamp Session and Breakout Session 1. If you are interested in attending this session, please select "Lay Leader Only JCamp 180 Session" when you choose your Basecamp session below.

Let us know which one you're most likely to opt into at the conference:

Basecamp ID

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Milestones & Connections

We are excited to have the opportunity to acknowledge, celebrate, and share important milestones that have happened since we last gathered at Leaders Assembly 2022.

I am celebrating a milestone working full time in the field of Jewish Camp:

This is my first year working full-time in the field5 years10 years18 years25 years30 years36 years40 years45 yearsNone of the abovePlease select an option above if you reached this milestone in 2023 or 2024

We want to honor people who are retiring from the field: are you planning to retire in 2025?

Yes, and it is public nowYes, but it is not public (but will be by December 2024)No

In summer 2023 or summer 2024, my camp will have celebrated a milestone year:

YesNoA milestone year ends in a 5 or 0

What milestone year are you celebrating?

Getting Involved in Leaders Assembly

Would you like to gather or connect with others around a shared identity?

No thanksYesIncluding but not limited to: Parenting at camp, Identifying as LGBTQ+, Jews/People of Color, People of other faiths and backgrounds, etc.

What identities or groups of people are you interested in gathering with?

What are your primary goals for attending FJC's Leaders Assembly? (Select up to 3 options)

Network with colleagues Gain skills, knowledge, and/or resources in a professional area Share expertise or exemplary practices with the field of Jewish camp Increase general understanding, trends, and challenges across the field of Jewish camp Discuss big ideas with colleaguesAttending at the request of my organization or employer Other

Please list "other" goal(s) for attending Leaders Assembly?

There are many ways you can get involved at Leaders Assembly! Please select any opportunities below that interest you and someone from FJC's team will follow up with details.

Connecting with/welcoming first-time participantsConnecting with/welcoming participants from the Global Camp DelegationAttending a meet-up groupHosting a meet-up groupLeading a fitness class, dance party, running club or similar activity for attendeesLeading a minyan/t’fillot/prayer service (we will follow up to discuss which denomination/variety)Leading yoga, meditation, or similar activity for attendeesOpening or closing a meal with Jewish ritualPlaying music/jam session (during the dessert reception)Playing music/songleading (during a plenary or song session)Other

Other please describe:

What meet-up group(s) would you like to host?

What meet-up group(s) would you like to see offered?

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Meals

Meals listed below are included in the cost of the conference registration.

Please let us know all meals you will attend by selecting from the meals below.

Dessert Reception, Monday December 9Breakfast, Tuesday, December 10Lunch, Tuesday, December 10Dinner, Tuesday, December 10Breakfast, Wednesday, December 11None

Dinner on Monday, December 9 is on your own. Would you like FJC's assistance in securing a kosher meal (at your expense)?

YesNoIf you select "yes", a member of FJC team will reach out as the conference approaches

Please share your dietary restrictions and food allergies by selecting the appropriate boxes below:

Cholov YisroelDairy-FreeGluten-FreeLactose-IntolerantPeanut-FreePescatarian (eats fish, no meat)Sesame-FreeSoy-FreeTree Nut-FreeVeganVegetarian (does not eat fish or meat)OtherNoneAs a reminder, all meals and refreshments are certified Glatt Kosher prepared under the certifying kosher organization for the hotel: Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC)

Are any of your allergies anaphylactic or airborne?

Yes No

Please describe your dietary restrictions or food allergies:

Please describe your anaphylactic or airborne allergies:

Showing Up Fully

Please share any specific accommodations or assistance you need in order to get the most out of Leaders Assembly.

At Leaders Assembly, FJC will provide all-gender restroom accommodations and space for feeding/pumping. Please note any other needs, for example: a minyan for kaddish, limited mobility, etc.

Emergency Contact Information

Full Name:

Relationship:

Phone:

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Attendee Demographic Information

FJC aims to create a culture of belonging and commits to being welcoming and affirming to participants representing the fullness of our communities with diversity in gender, race, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, and Jewish background/practice. The following demographic questions are intended to assess how we are doing at engaging members of various identities in participating in our programming. Your responses will be kept fully confidential and will help us make decisions about our outreach, engagement, and programming efforts to ensure we are effectively serving our diverse community. 

Are you open to answering some demographic questions for us?

YesNo

Demographic Questions

What is your role as it relates to the field of Jewish camp?

Camp professional Lay leader Adjacent to the field of Jewish camp Other

Please describe your role as it relates to the field of Jewish camp?

How many years have you worked in or adjacent to the field of Jewish camp?

0-2 years3-5 years6-9 years10-15 years16+ years

Do you identify as a person of color?

NoYesPrefer not to answer

Do you identify as Jewish?

YesNoYes, and something elsePrefer not to answer

If you identify as Jewish, which of the following Jewish ethnic backgrounds describes you? (Select all that apply) 

Ashkenazi    Bukharian/Central Asian  I don't identify as JewishI don’t know  Jew by ChoiceMizrahi  Sephardic      Other

Which Jewish ethnic background describes you?

Which most closely describes your gender? (Select all that apply)

Genderqueer/gender non-conformingNon-BinaryManWomanPrefer to self-describe Prefer not to answer

Please self-describe

Are you a part of the LGBTQ+ community?

YesNoPrefer not to answer

Do you identify as a person with a disability or chronic illness?

YesNoPrefer not to answer

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Privacy, Permissions, and Policies

Photography and Video Release

I do hereby give Foundation for Jewish Camp, its third-party sponsors and partners (collectively, the "Foundation for Jewish Camp Parties") the irrevocable right to use the picture(s), portrait(s), photograph(s), video(s), and/or likeness(es) (collectively, the "images" and "videos") of myself in all forms and in all media (including, without limitation, third-party media) and in all manners, including composite or distorted representations, for any other lawful purposes. For the avoidance of doubt, I expressly agree that the rights granted in this paragraph shall include the right of Foundation for Jewish Camp Parties to authorize third-party newspapers, magazines, websites, and other media to publish the images and videos.

I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished version(s), including copies that may be created in connection therewith. I further agree that I have no right, title, and/or interest in any of the images and videos. Additionally, please note that we will include your name on Bizzabo, our conference app and scheduling site.

I understand the above, and offer my consent.

Code of Conduct

Foundation for Jewish Camp is committed to creating a respectful, welcoming, and harassment-free environment for all Leaders Assembly participants, including conference registrants, staff, speakers, vendors, and volunteers. As Jewish camps model safe and healthy communities, our gatherings should embody the same values, where sexual misconduct, violence, sexism, and discrimination of any kind are not tolerated.

At Leaders Assembly, demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech are not permitted. This includes any language or actions that belittle, marginalize, or discriminate against individuals or groups. Sexual misconduct, including any form of unwelcome sexual attention and inappropriate physical contact, is strictly prohibited.

We also do not tolerate harassment that targets individuals or groups based on age, race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, language, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, health conditions, socioeconomic status, marital status, domestic status, parental status, citizenship status, military status, body size, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Abuse of power, whether related to position, wealth, race, or gender, is not acceptable at Leaders Assembly. We believe in promoting an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued.

At the Leaders Assembly, the safety and security of all participants is our utmost priority. Therefore, we strictly prohibit the possession and carrying of firearms, knives, explosives, and any other weapons on the premises. This includes, but is not limited to, stun guns, pepper spray, and any objects that can be used as weapons. This policy applies to all attendees, including staff, volunteers, vendors, and participants. To ensure everyone's safety, we will have security measures in place which may include armed security. Violation of this policy will result in immediate removal from the event and potential further action as deemed necessary.
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This Code of Conduct has been established to promote safety and respect throughout Leaders Assembly. We expect all conference participants to adhere to this policy at all venues, including ancillary events and unofficial social gatherings. Our goal is to create an environment where all attendees feel welcome and included.

If you experience or witness any behavior that violates this Code of Conduct, please report it to Foundation for Jewish Camp personnel. We assure you that all reports will be treated with confidentiality and will be thoroughly investigated. Appropriate actions will be taken, which may include being barred from all conference activities or, if necessary, referral to the authorities.

Together, we can ensure that Leaders Assembly remains a supportive and respectful environment for everyone.

I understand the Code of Conduct, and agree to behave in accordance with this policy.

Event Liability Waiver

By participating in Leaders Assembly organized by Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC), I acknowledge that I am voluntarily assuming all risks associated with the event, including but not limited to personal injury, property damage, and other potential losses. I agree to release, waive, and discharge FJC, its officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and affiliates, including the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may occur while participating in the event or while on the premises where the event is held.

I also agree to indemnify and hold harmless FJC and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation from all costs, including attorney's fees, resulting from any claims arising from my participation in Leaders Assembly. In a medical emergency, I authorize FJC to seek medical treatment on my behalf, understanding that I will be responsible for any medical expenses incurred. Additionally, I agree to adhere to all event rules and regulations set forth by FJC.

By attending Leaders Assembly, I acknowledge that I have read and understand this waiver of liability, and that my participation in the event signifies my acceptance of these terms.

I understand, acknowledge, and agree to the Event Liability Waiver.

Please contact assembly@jewishcamp.org with any questions, comments, or concerns about the policies listed on this page.

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Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests must be received by email to assembly@jewishcamp.org no later than Friday, November 8, 2024. No refunds will be issued after this date. Cancellations prior to this date will be issued a full refund minus a $50 processing fee and will be processed via the original method of payment. We understand that in rare circumstances an attendee substitution may be requested on behalf of your organization. We are happy to work with you to accommodate substitutions until Friday, November 8, 2024, which may be subject to a $50 processing fee.

Cancellations/refunds related to lodging and travel are the sole responsibility of the participant and must be brought to the attention of the hotel and/or airline directly. Cancellations related to lodging and travel are subject to the policies of the vendor. FJC holds no responsibility.

Cancellation policy acknowledgment:

I read and understand the Leaders Assembly 2024 cancellation policy.

Cancellation policy acknowledgment:

I read and understand the Leaders Assembly 2024 cancellation policy, and I will convey this policy to the person I am registering for.

Payment

We are so excited to see you at Leaders Assembly 2024!

Based on your registration ticket selection, your registration fee comes to:

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Please contact us at assembly@jewishcamp.org with questions or to discuss payment options.

Jewish Camp Summit

Do you plan on attending the JCamp 180 Conference?

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