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IntraContinental Region

Women's League for Conservative Judaism

CONTACT US:
Ruth L. Harris, President
Email: icrpresident21@wlcj.org

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Women's League for Conservative Judaism

Detailed Information for IntraContinental Region Conference 2018

 
 
Conference Registration:
 
The registration packets for the WLCJ ICR conference will be arriving soon. Sisterhood presidents will be been sent a copy, we kindly request that each president email the registration forms to each of your Sisterhood members the first 2 weeks of February. Participants registered by April 6th will receive the early bird rate of $190. After April 6th, the fee increases to $225.
 
Sisterhood Presidents, please consider applying for an ICR scholarship for one of your first-time delegates, information to follow.  
 
 
Hotel Information:
 
We have a block of rooms reserved at the Sheraton Westport Chalet at a conference rate of $109 per night plus tax for single or double occupancy. You must register by April 6, 2018 and mention that you are attending the WLCJ ICR conference to receive the conference rate. After April 6, this rate is no longer guaranteed. The link to the hotel also included on the registration form, is as follows:  https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/WLCJ or you can call the hotel direct 314-878-1500 (191 Westport Plaza Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146.)
 
To guarantee the $109 rate and availability, reservations must be made by April 6, 2018.
 
 
Region Board Meeting:
 
All conference delegates are invited to attend the region board meeting on Tuesday, May 1 from 11:00 -12:00pm. The conference will adjourn following the board meeting. 
 
 
Sisterhood Participation:
 
Each Sisterhood will have the opportunity to speak about their successful programming and membership activities during one of our workshops.
 
 
Sisterhood Shabbat and Ways and Means idea boards:
 
We will also have Sisterhood Shabbat and Ways and Means idea boards for you to post your ideas and successful events.  Please bring printed materials, photos, and descriptions of your events to post and share at the conference.
 
 
Attire for the conference:
 
Conference attire is casual except for Monday’s installation dinner which is business casual.
 
 
Tikkun Olam project:
 
Please bring new or gently used preschool books (ages 6 months to 6 years), or monetary donations, to donate to Ready Readers whose volunteers read to and distribute books to preschool children from low-income communities in St. Louis. www.readyreaders.org  
 
 
White Elephant
 
The White Elephant Auction will take place on Monday evening April 30 at our region party. Please bring a small item to help raise funds for the ICR scholarship. (Suggestions: Judaic item, costume jewelry, scarf, kitchen item, gift card to restaurant or movie theater)
 
 
Parodies
 
Each Sisterhood or city prepares and sings parodies about the conference at the region party which will be held on Monday evening, April 30.
 
 
Optional Event Add-ons
 
A pre-conference Holocaust Museum tour will take place on Friday from 1:00 – 3:30 pm. Pick up will be at the hotel at 12:40. Lunch is on your own prior to pick up, there are several restaurants directly in the hotel vicinity.
 
A Shabbat Dinner at Congregation B’nai Amoona is available; an additional fee of $25 with check made payable to Congregation B’nai Amoona should accompany registration to sign up.
 
Dinner Saturday evening at Paul Minneo’s Trattoria (note: at your own expense.)
 
 
Conference Registration Rates
 
Full Registration Early Bird rate.     $190
           
Part-Time Delegate (Day Pass Sunday or Monday)        $95
                     
Dinner Guest Only     $25
 
 
Thank you for your participation and we look forward to seeing you in April 2018.  We are working hard to make this conference an event that everyone will enjoy and remember.
The registration forms will be arriving soon, thank you for distributing them to your members. If you have any questions regarding the conference please feel free to contact us. ICRconferenceinfo@gmail.com.