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Frequently
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How much does LTS cost? What does the registration fee cover?
Where do I send my registration to?
Registration closes March 12, BUT we will remain open until space is closed!
The Registration fee is $65. This will cover meals from Friday night
dinner through Sunday breakfast, workshop/discussion and seminar
materials, and a few other surprises.
Housing will be arranged through home-hospitality in student
dorms/apartments (when registering, you will be asked to indicate if you
need a place to stay). Please send all checks to: UT-Austin
Hillel, Attn: KESHER LTS, 2105
San Antonio Street, Austin,
TX 78705-5521
How should I pay for the Leadership Training
Seminar if I am seeking scholarship assistance from my congregation
and/or my Hillel?
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When you register
online, it will ask you to enter the amount you are expecting to receive
from outside sources. Please send a check for the difference to us as
soon as you are able and by the deadlines outlined on the registration
site. Please send all checks to: UT-Austin
Hillel, Attn: KESHER LTS, 2105
San Antonio Street, Austin,
TX 78705-5521
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Are there scholarships available from KESHER or
KESHER at the University
of Texas?
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Some. If your travel costs over $300, you may be eligible for a travel subsidy up to $200
from KESHER. Please
click here to find out more.
We encourage you to ask for financial
assistance from your hometown
congregation, campus Hillel,
congregations local to your campus,
regional Hillel or URJ Regional
Office to help subsidize your travel and registration costs. You may
also want to speak to the Brotherhood or Sisterhood representatives at
your home congregation, as they may know of additional funding available
to you. Unfortunately, neither KESHER nor KESHER at the University of Texas
will offer scholarships for the event.
* We understand that many participants will be
receiving scholarships from various sources. For this reason, partial
payments (by Check ONLY) will be accepted. However, participants
will not be fully registered until complete payment is received in our
office. Only indicate scholarship funds if they are being sent
directly to LTS (not if you are being personally reimbursed). We must
receive payment or written confirmation of all financial assistance by
March 14, 2008.
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Travel
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What time does LTS start and end?
Check-in begins at 4pm
until 6pm on Friday. You should
plan to arrive in Austin
sometime between 2-4pm on Friday. The LTS ends at 12pm Noon on Sunday. Please do not plan to leave before this
time! Make any flights out of Austin to depart after
4pm on Sunday.
How do I get to Austin, TX
for the Leadership Training Seminar?
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There are several ways to get to Austin
from the across North America including,
bus, rail, plane and car. Check out
the ‘Transportation to Austin, TX’ page for information about
airports, carpooling, trains and buses from across Texas, Alabama,
California, Arizona, and Your State!
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Do I have to pay my own way to Austin for the event?
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Yes. Transportation to and from Austin is not included in the
registration cost for the event.
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Once I get to Austin,
TX, how do I get to the University of Texas
at Austin?
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Please stay tuned for email updates. If you have immediate questions, please
contact Jill at JGoldstein@students.keshernet.com
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Accommodations and Housing
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What are the
accommodations for the Leadership Training Seminar?
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Participants in the Seminar will be housed with
other students in the local area.
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What if I wish to make my own separate
accommodations during the course of the weekend?
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You are welcome to do so, however, please
indicate this on your application so we do not reserve a spot for you in
student housing.
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I live in the Austin area, and do not require housing; do
I still need to sign up?
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Yes, but please indicate this on your
application. Also, if you would be willing to house several participants
during the course of the weekend, indicate that as well.
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Where will I sleep during the Leadership Training
Seminar?
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Since most participants
will be housed in student housing, beds will not be available. Please bring a sleeping bag and pillow
with you. We do not have extras available.
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Registration
Policies and Deadlines
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Where do I send my check for registration?
Please make all checks
out to “University
of Texas Hillel”
and write “Kesher LTS” in the memo line! Along with a note including your name,
please direct your payment to: University of Texas – Austin Hillel,
c/o KESHER LTS, 2105 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX 78705-5521 Checks must be received by March 14,
2008!
What is the deadline for registering for the
Leadership Training Seminar?
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Registration closes on March 12, 2008
($65). ***Registration after March 12th is on a space available
basis only, but spaces may still be available! All checks must be
received by March 14, 2008, unless otherwise agreed upon with LTS Coordinators. Please send all checks to: UT-Austin Hillel, Attn: KESHER LTS, 2105 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX 78705-5521
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What is the refund and/or cancellation policy?
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If for some reason you need to withdraw your
application from the seminar by February 20th, we will issue you a
half-refund. If your application is withdrawn after February 20th,
unfortunately we will be unable to give you a refund.
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If I need to arrive late to the Convention, or
leave early, can I pay a discounted rate?
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No. Due to our already deeply discounted
registration fee, we cannot make special arrangements for different participation
rates.
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What should I pack? What should I wear for the
Leadership Training Seminar?
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Here's a short packing List:
- Business casual / Comfortable professional for daytime Saturday & Sunday
- "Synagogue" attire for Erev Shabbat/Friday evening
- Bathing suit / Swim attire* (a must-have for Saturday evening)
- Sleeping bag, extra blanket(s), Pillow(s)
- Toiletries (tooth brush, tooth paste, hair brush, deodorant, soap, shampoo, etc.)
- Towel(s)
- Any ritual items you may wish to use during Shabbat services
- Pen/pencil
- An open mind and a smile!
Most of the event is business casual;
however, Shabbat Services and Dinner will be “temple-attire”,
so please pack accordingly. Also, please pack any ritual garb which you
typically wear for worship. You will have the opportunity to go out on
Saturday night, so please dress accordingly. ***YOU SHOULD ALSO PACK A BATHING SUIT
or other attire for a pool*** Also, please pack as lightly as possible;
you will be carrying your luggage from Hillel to your accommodations,
which may be as long as a 15 minute walk.
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What kind of medical care will be available to
participants?
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In the event of an emergency, we will have
KESHER and Hillel staff on call to take participants to area hospitals or
medical facilities.
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Vistation
Policies
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Am I allowed to leave the Leadership Training Seminar
in the middle and return if I have family/friends in the area that I wish
to visit?
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There will be ample time
on Sunday following the end of the event to visit with participants outside
of the seminar. We ask that you please do not leave the seminar in the
middle of the program.
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What kind of staffing will be in place during the
Seminar?
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This is an adult conference, and participants
will be expected to carry themselves as such. We will have URJ and Hillel
staff members on the premises for emergency purposes. Should participants
need special assistance, URJ and Hillel Staff will be available to provide
those services.
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Contacting
Us During the Seminar
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How can I get in touch with someone at the
Seminar?
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Call the emergency numbers: Jill Goldstein at (954) 614-9783 or the UT Hillel building at (512) 476-0125
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