Events
Upcoming Events
Winter Leadership Conference 2026
Kumi Ori—Arise and Shine! The Union’s annual WLC will be January 25-28, hosted by Kol Mashiach in Melbourne, FL.
Our room block is at Hotel Melby, in downtown Melbourne. Within walking distance of the hotel are restaurants, coffee shops, and more. A shuttle will be provided to and from Kol Mashiach for guests staying at Hotel Melby.
Registration Costs:
Late Registration (12/13-1/12) $250
Schedule
Sunday, January 25
4:30-5:30 PM Shuttles from hotel to Kol Mashiach (KM)
4:30 PM Check-in opens at KM
6:00 PM Welcome Dinner
President’s Address – Rabbi Barney Kasdan
Speaker: Rabbi Joshua Brumbach “Being a Light in the Midst of Modern Antisemitism”
8:30 PM Starting Shuttles to hotel
Monday, January 26
7:15 AM Shacharit @ Hotel -
8:45-9:30 AM Shuttles from hotel to KM
10:00 AM Main Session #1
Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Seif, “Being a Light in Social Justice”
Second speaker TBA
12:15 Lunch buffet, Sisterhood Meet n Greet during lunch
1:25 Main session continues
Speaker: Rabbi Russ Resnik, “Light on Leadership from the World of Positive Psychology”
3:00 - 8:00 PM OUTING – Historic Cocoa Village
3:00 PM Shuttles from hotel to Cocoa Village
Dinner on your own
8:00 PM Shuttles from Cocoa Village to Hotel
Tuesday, January 27
7:15 AM Shacharit @ Hotel
8:45-9:30 AM Shuttles from hotel to KM
10:00 Main Session #2
First Speaker: Suzy Linett
Second Speaker: Matthew Absolon, “Being a Light in the Creative Space”
Third Speaker: Melissa Moskowitz, “Where Have all the Young Adults Gone? Capturing the Heart of the Next Generation, Once You Find Them”
1:00-2:00 PM Lunch
2:15 PM Starting Shuttles to hotel
FREE TIME & DINNER ON YOUR OWN
6:45 PM Shuttles from hotel to KM
7:30 Closing Session
Speaker: Ben Weisman
Worship & Closing Prayer
9:30 PM Starting Shuttles to hotel
Regular Business Meetings on Wednesday, 1/28:
8:30 AM Steering Committee
10:45 AM Regional Directors and President
11:30 AM Conference Committee
12:30 PM Lunch for Committee members
1:30PM Executive Committee
SAVE THE DATE!
Next summer, our family conference will be earlier than usual, so we’re posting the date earlier than usual too, since this is a big change.
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC, June 24-27, 2026. We're thrilled to be returning to Ridgecrest Conference Center!