2026 WRJ PACIFIC DISTRICT CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
March 12-15, 2026
Pasadena, California
Join us in Pasadena! Together we will explore our passions, build our community, and take action to create a more just world. Our convention theme, “Every Woman, Every Voice,” is a call to celebrate, elevate, and empower. This guiding message will echo throughout convention, shaping every experience, conversation, and connection.
Together, we will create a space where each woman’s voice matters and where our collective energy can become a catalyst for transformation. Our goal is for every attendee to leave not only recharged but ready to spark change within themselves, their sisterhoods, and their communities. We will achieve this with the help of dynamic and inspiring speakers and amazing programming, activities, and workshops.
We are honored to welcome two special WRJ guests: WRJ CEO Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch and WRJ Board Secretary Jane Karlin. Joining them will be an incredible lineup of speakers from across our vibrant Jewish community; individuals who are thought leaders, storytellers, and change-makers with powerful messages to share.
You’ll also be part of something truly special: a one-of-a-kind workshop journey every attendee will craft for themselves. Our four-tiered thematic experience begins with “Finding Our Voices,” then moves to “Hearing the Voices of Others,” continues with “Using My Voice to Build Sisterhood,” and culminates in “Voices from the Community.”
It’s not just about the programs, workshops, prayers, and plenaries - it’s about connection and transformation. Between sessions, we’ll engage in uplifting activities that help us reflect, express, and grow. Whether it’s raising our voices in a joyful sing-along, listening inward during a guided meditation, or bonding through games, coffee walks, and shared moments, every experience is designed to enrich and empower.
We hope this glimpse of what’s ahead excites and inspires you to be a part of it. Join us March 12 - 15, 2026, for a convention like no other. Register NOW.
We believe deeply in accessibility and inclusion. If cost is a concern, scholarships are available, and we encourage you to also reach out to your sisterhood and/or rabbi for additional support. Our District proudly aligns our resources with our values.
Bring your voice. Bring your light. Be with us in Pasadena in March 2026!
Together, we will create a space where each woman’s voice matters and where our collective energy can become a catalyst for transformation. Our goal is for every attendee to leave not only recharged but ready to spark change within themselves, their sisterhoods, and their communities. We will achieve this with the help of dynamic and inspiring speakers and amazing programming, activities, and workshops.
We are honored to welcome two special WRJ guests: WRJ CEO Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch and WRJ Board Secretary Jane Karlin. Joining them will be an incredible lineup of speakers from across our vibrant Jewish community; individuals who are thought leaders, storytellers, and change-makers with powerful messages to share.
You’ll also be part of something truly special: a one-of-a-kind workshop journey every attendee will craft for themselves. Our four-tiered thematic experience begins with “Finding Our Voices,” then moves to “Hearing the Voices of Others,” continues with “Using My Voice to Build Sisterhood,” and culminates in “Voices from the Community.”
It’s not just about the programs, workshops, prayers, and plenaries - it’s about connection and transformation. Between sessions, we’ll engage in uplifting activities that help us reflect, express, and grow. Whether it’s raising our voices in a joyful sing-along, listening inward during a guided meditation, or bonding through games, coffee walks, and shared moments, every experience is designed to enrich and empower.
We hope this glimpse of what’s ahead excites and inspires you to be a part of it. Join us March 12 - 15, 2026, for a convention like no other. Register NOW.
We believe deeply in accessibility and inclusion. If cost is a concern, scholarships are available, and we encourage you to also reach out to your sisterhood and/or rabbi for additional support. Our District proudly aligns our resources with our values.
Bring your voice. Bring your light. Be with us in Pasadena in March 2026!
My Favorite Convention Memories
Lillian Burkenheim Silver
My favorite Convention memories are being with my Sisters exploring new experiences. My first Convention was in Oakland. We flew into San Francisco Airport and took the BART to Oakland. It was my first time leaving my family and trekking on a girls’ trip. And it was exciting, informative and fun. The seasoned members of our Sisterhood held nightly slumber parties for everyone, where we met and talked about what we learned, our lives and everything under the sun. There were so many exciting programs and ideas I remember being excited to come home and recreate some of them at our Sisterhood.
My second favorite Convention memory was at the Convention in Portland. There is just something so incredibly warm and embracing about being with friends you only see at Convention. The city, the convention, the people. I was inspired. Phyllis Bigelson gave a speech about getting involved with the District. I talked with her about opportunities and by the time we landed back in LA I was involved in planning the next Convention.
This year, there were no flights, no hotel, but there was still lots of opportunities to learn and connect. Can’t wait to find my next Convention memory!
My second favorite Convention memory was at the Convention in Portland. There is just something so incredibly warm and embracing about being with friends you only see at Convention. The city, the convention, the people. I was inspired. Phyllis Bigelson gave a speech about getting involved with the District. I talked with her about opportunities and by the time we landed back in LA I was involved in planning the next Convention.
This year, there were no flights, no hotel, but there was still lots of opportunities to learn and connect. Can’t wait to find my next Convention memory!
