You have the chance to be involved in the planning of Spring Convention (May 15-17, 2026) by applying for the Steering Committee! Members of the Steering Committee have the opportunity to influence the programming content of one of the most exciting events of the year. Applicants should be incredible role models, hard workers, and eager to become the driving force behind this convention! They should be excited about convention and ready to share their passion with our members.

Please take a moment to think about whether or not you have the time to dedicate to planning Spring Convention. Steering should be a top priority for you as convention approaches (after family and school of course). You will have the chance to work with peers from across the region to plan and lead amazing and inspiring programs, services, and enhancements.

If selected, you will be expected to attend five steering committee meetings. Please take the time to review these dates and times, ensure that they work for you, and add them to your calendar:

• Meeting #1: Thurs. Apr 16
• Meeting #2: Thurs. Apr 23
• Meeting #3: Thurs. Apr 30
• Meeting #4: Thurs. May 7
• Meeting #5: Mon. May 11
• Spring Convention: May 15-17. The cost will be $389 and, as always, scholarships are available. Please reach out if there are any questions about the scholarship process.

All steering meetings will take place at the Schwartz/Reisman Centre in Vaughan. Meeting times depend on your team:

• 5:00-8:00pm for Convention Coordinators
• 5:30-7:00pm for Convention Administrator, Jewish Experience Team and Hospitality
• 6:30-8:00pm for Communications Captain, Program Team and Maccabiah

The application deadline is Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11:59pm. You will be notified of our selections as soon as possible following the application deadline. In the meantime, if you have ANY questions about applying for Spring Convention Steering, please contact us!

Sincerely,

Shani Rabizanovich & Evan Goldhar
Your 46th Regional S'ganim

Leadership Team:

Convention Administrator (1 Aleph or BBG) - The Convention Administrator will work directly with staff and coordinators to manage delegate swag and convention shuk, while also assisting with logistics, supplies and deadlines for the entire Steering Committee to ensure a streamlined and organized steering process. Applicants should be organized, task oriented, and able to effectively self-manage their time.

Maccabiah Coordinators (1 Aleph and 1 BBG) - The Maccabiah Coordinators will work specifically on Maccabiah (Colour Wars), creating an active, team-based competition that will take place on Saturday afternoon. The Maccabiah Coordinators will aim to elevate the Maccabiah experience and focus on how it will be unique and memorable.

Program Captain (1 Aleph or BBG) - This captain will be in charge of overseeing all programs, such as Icebreakers (an opportunity for participants to meet each other) and Oneg/Elective programs (breakouts that enrich the convention experience). The Program Captain is in charge of building a framework for each program timeslot and ensuring that everyone who is planning or facilitating these programs is ready to deliver the highest quality programming. Applicants for this position should feel confident overseeing numerous people and ensuring all deadlines are met, while adhering to the convention vision.

Hospitality Captain (1 Aleph or BBG) - This captain is in charge of enriching the hospitality and atmosphere for all teens, guests, advisors and staff at the convention. The Hospitality Captain will elevate delegate engagement through creative enhancements to the overall experience (past examples include Warm and Fuzzies, Gotcha, Convention Bingo, etc). Applicants should be open to new ideas, and feel comfortable using this position to innovatively enrich the convention experience.

Communications Captain (1 Aleph or BBG) - This captain will be in charge of marketing and communications. This includes creating the information packet, managing social media campaigns, and coordinating calling parties. The Communications Captain will compile all of the necessary information for the packet and will work closely with staff to design it, while also creating a digital engagement strategy (past examples include tagging templates, “Humans of Convention”, etc). Applicants should be comfortable using Canva to create the convention packet and design social media posts.

Steerers:

Program Steerers (4 Alephs or BBGs) - Under the guidance of the Program Captain, these Steerers will ensure unique and innovative programming throughout the convention. Tasks will include planning and facilitating various programs, such as Icebreakers, Onegs, and Electives.

Hospitality Steerers (2 Alephs or BBGs) - Under the guidance of the Hospitality Captain, these Steerers will help to manage initiatives that enhance the overall convention experience (past examples include Warm and Fuzzies, Gotcha, Convention Bingo, etc).

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General Questions

• Everybody has a different background when applying for steering. What past experiences or qualifications make you the best fit for the position(s) you've selected?
• What skills do you hope to develop and what do you hope to learn from your experience on the steering committee?
• Are you able to attend all steering committee meetings (Aril 16, April 23, April 30, May 7 and May 11), as well as Spring Convention (May 15-17)? Please check your calendar, confirm with your parents, and explain any conflicts that might arise.

Convention Administrator

• This role may require you to wake up early and stay behind late, as well as spend some programming and meal times doing prep work. How will you balance this with having an enjoyable convention experience?
• How will you use this position to benefit the steering committee?

Maccabiah Coordinators

• What vision do you have for Maccabiah?
• Maccabiah is something that is done quite often at camps and participants have most likely been a part of many. How will you work to make it unique to this convention?
• How do you plan on incorporating new members and seniors into the Maccabiah experience?

Program Captain

• What are 3 pieces of advice you’d give to anyone facilitating a program? How will you ensure everyone running a program uses these tips?
• Tell us about an experience where you had trouble navigating program planning. How did you work through and resolve it?
• As the captain in charge of programming, you will be overseeing many people in the planning stage of their program. How will you ensure that those you are supervising deliver programming of the highest degree without you overstepping boundaries as a supervisor?

Hospitality Captain

• This convention is primarily focused on inspiring members and cultivating leadership. As Hospitality Captain, how will you enrich the new member and senior experiences?
• Our conventions have seen many different innovations used to improve all members’ experiences (Roommates, Tuck Shop, Gotcha, Bingo, Warm and Fuzzies, etc.). What new ideas can you bring to the table in order to further develop and enrich the convention experience?

Communications Captain 

• How can you ensure everyone gets the necessary convention info? What is one new thing that can be brought to the convention packet to make it more effective?
• What makes for a good promotion? How will you incorporate social media, tagging templates and calling parties into your promotional strategy?
• How can you use other members to promote convention? What are some specific ideas you have for promoting and getting everyone hyped for the convention?

Program Steerers:

• What is your experience with planning and facilitating chapter or regional programs?
• What are some of your specific program ideas for the program(s) you selected?

Hospitality Steerers:

• What are some of your specific hospitality ideas related to enhancing the overall convention experience?

Ready to Apply? 

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