MRJ Biennial Convention
June 27-30, 2013

Ft Lauderdale
Westin Beach Resort

If you take your role as a brotherhood leader seriously, and want to both share your experiences as well as learn from your colleagues, don’t miss this unique opportunity. And don’t worry; along with the serious business of learning to be a more effective brotherhood leader, there will be plenty of time for fun, food, and large doses of Fellowship! And as always, bring your ‘significant others’ (for whom a number of special Ft. Lauderdale activities have also been planned)!

MRJ’s Biennial Convention is the premier brotherhood leadership event! MRJ is the only national organization committed to meeting the needs of local brotherhoods – and our biennial is a “must” for men who have the responsibility for leading their brotherhood. The national MRJ leadership has planned an exciting 3 day convention for you to join your counterparts throughout North America. Come prepared to attend workshops and small group, learning sessions that have been designed to meet your needs on such topics as:

Leadership Training — How to say “come with me” so they will want to.
Social Networking — We’re not talking Sunday morning brotherhood lox and bagels anymore!
Bar Mitzvah Revolution — More than presenting Kiddush cups or Plaut’s Torah Commentary.
Men's Spiritual Journey — The Men's Seder
Youth Engagement — “WHATEVER.” What is it they want?
Fundraising - Effective programs and stategies.
Interfaith Activities — A Rabbi, Imam and Priest walk into a bar, is what happens next important?

Achievement Award Presentations

Shabbat Experiences
Optional Organized Tours
Fellowship, Food, And More Fellowship

Program Schedule

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Convention Program
Partners Program

Registration Forms:

Please download and send the completed form to:

Men of Reform Judaism

633 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017-6778

Call 800-765-6200 or email MRJ@URJ.org
with any questions

What are the Costs?

Hotel: MRJ has obtained a great rate at the Westin: $149/per night Single/Double
MRJ Convention Registration: MRJ is offering both an Early Bird Special Registration fee of $395 for the first delegate from a brotherhood and is offering a significantly reduced fee of only $295 for any additional delegates from the same brotherhood.
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Delegate Form

Guest and Spouse Form

Convention Payment Form

Executive Council Registration

Hotel Registration:

Online Westin Resort and Spa Registration

The Men of Reform Judaism Congratulates the following Brotherhoods for OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS:

2011-2013 Brotherhood Award Winners

FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS:

Temple Chai, Long Grove, IL
Temple Shalom, Dallas, TX

FOR OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS:

The Jacque Stone Award for a Service program on behalf of the Temple Community:

    Men of Kol Ami, West Hollywood, CA
The Milton Harris Award for a Service program on behalf of the Local Community:
    Beth El, Ft. Worth, TX
The Robert Arkush Award for a Social Action - Interfaith Program:
    Temple Israel, Tulsa, OK
    Beth El, Alexandria, VA
The Jerome Siegel Award for an Achim Corps Projects – Men’s-Only Program:
    Temple Sinai, Roslyn, NY
    North Shore Congregation, Syosset, NY
The Carl Burkons Award for an Achim Corps Projects – Intergenerational Program:
    Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Baltimore, MD
    Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond, VA
The Irving Richman Award for an Adult Jewish Education Program:
    Temple Beth Orr, Coral Springs, FL
Allen Gardner Award for Youth, Teen or College Program:
    Beth El, Boca Raton, FL
THE STAR AWARD (for multiple, diverse activity throughout the year(s)):
    Temple Shalom, Dallas, TX
    Temple Beth El, Great Neck, NY
    Temple Emanu El, Orange Village, OH
    Temple Beth Orr, Coral Springs, FL
    Temple Ahavat Shalom, Northridge, CA

Challenge: How Do We (Re) Engage the Men of Our Congregations?

Morning Conference for the URJ South District

Sunday, June 30, 2013
Westin Resort and Spa
321 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$35 per person - includes breakfast

Why is this Conference being hosted for affiliates of the URJ South District?

The URJ South District shares MRJ’s concerns with the engagement of Reform Jews in synagogue life and building stronger connections between synagogues locally and nationally. Engaging men in synagogue life requires engaging programs, engaging leadership and engaging communications which are the core topics of the Sunday morning conference.
Reform Jewish men ranging in age from Boomers to Gen-y have slowly migrated away from active synagogue life. The effects of this disengagement are evident in the gender imbalance of synagogue boards, committees, youth groups and even in the rabbinic colleges. Unfortunately, this disengagement also provides our male youth with behavioral examples that non-participation in synagogue life is acceptable if not expected.

Sunday, June 30 Registration

Register either online or by emailing MRJ at MRJ@URJ.org. If you prefer you can call 800-765-6200 to register over the telephone

To register online use the "Donate Now" portal and either register as a new user then
select "Make a Gift" from the menu on the left and complete the information form, or choose Make a Gift, but not register and fill out the form.

Enter $35 in the "Other" donation amount field and "MRJ Sunday Conference" in the drop-down box "Other" option
-> Register Online Here