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Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills

Los Angeles metro area

July 25-28, 2013 [Youth conference begins July 24]

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Featuring outstanding speakers, musicians, worship leaders, and two signature UMJC intensive educational tracks:

HEART       Serving Spiritual Needs of the Jewish Community (Worship\Outreach\Discipleship)

HANDS      Serving Social Needs of the Jewish Community (Justice\Humanitarian issues)

Plus a powerful emphasis on Worship, which is another meaning of the Hebrew word AVODAH, including an optional extended class on The Art of Jewish Worship taught by Rabbis Betzalel Budoff and Dr. John Fischer. 

Serve the Lord with joy! Psalm 100
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Click for your personal invitation . . .

And click here for online registration! Special hotel rate is available through the onsite regstration site. 

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 3!

The annual conference of the UMJC brings together scores of Messianic Jewish congregations and hundreds of individuals to worship, learn, network and celebrate, uniting faith in Yeshua with Jewish values and perspectives. The UMJC conference is known for its outstanding educational and academic level and for helping to raise up and empower youth, young adults, and emerging Messianic Jewish leaders. Join your Messianic friends and family from across the USA, as well as from Israel, Canada, Latin America, and Russia/former Soviet Union.

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SCHEDULE (watch for more details here at umjc.org)

 

SEE BELOW FOR YOUTH SCHEDULE

 

Thursday, July 25

 

7:30-9:00pm:   Opening Conference Session

Worship: Stacy Cowen Band

Testimonies and reports from around the Messianic Jewish world, including UMJC efforts in Israel.

Wrap-up message by Howard Silverman. 

 

               9:30 pm :  receptions – 20’s, Sisterhood

 

Friday, July 26

                
179140 10151161065989954 1849093053 n               9:00-10:15am: Workshops

               [Heart] "Avodah in the Temple period" Jerry Feldman

               [Hands] "Key Issues: March for the Living + Human Trafficking" Ira Brawer 

               [Hands]  “Shaul on Avodah Issues” Joel Liberman

               Extended class on traditional Jewish worship. John Fischer and Betzalel Budoff

  

               10:45-12:00 noon: Workshops

               [Heart] "Avodah after the Temple period" Mark Kinzer 

               [Hands] Young adults doing social action worldwide: Monique Brumbach, Elisha Cohen,  Dvora Kasdan.

               [Hands] “Yeshua’s Teaching on Social Action”  Noel Rabinowitz

               Extended class on traditional Jewish worship. John Fischer and Betzalel Budoff

 

               2:00-3:15pm: Workshops

               [Heart] "The Jewish Calendar and Messiah's Ministry" David Rosenberg

               [Hands] "Ethics of Social Action" Paul Saal 

               [Hands] "Standing Together with the Jewish Community" Panel of leaders involved in US, Israel, and Ethiopia 

               Extended class on traditional Jewish worship. John Fischer and Betzalel Budoff

               3:30-4:45pm: Workshops

               [Heart] Panel on worship from different perspectives 

               [Hands] Report from Kokeb Gedamu on his work with Ethiopian Jews 

               [Hands] Achot (Sisterhood) seminar

               Extended class on traditional Jewish worship. John Fischer and Betzalel Budoff

 

               6:30-8:30pm: Erev Shabbat Dinner

               Host: Rabbi Betzalel Budoff

               Music by Roman and Alaina

               Spoken word by Elliot Klayman 

               A lively, traditional, family Erev Shabbat dinner together!

 
altSaturday, July 27 

               10:00am-noon:  Shabbat Shachrit Service

               Music team from Kehilat Ariel, San Diego, with Cantor Peter Gordon

               Speaker: UMJC President Kirk Gliebe

 

               12:30-2:00 pm:  Shabbat Luncheon (optional)

               Special music by Misha Goetz; testimony by Kokeb Gedamu

 

               2:00-3:15pm: Workshops

               Special Seminar: Yeshua's Resurrection and Avodah in the Epistle to the Hebrews, Dr. David Moffitt
               "How to Develop a Great Music Team" panel of music/worship leaders.  
               "How to Develop a Great Dance Team" panel of dance leaders.  
               Extended class on traditional Jewish worship. John Fischer and Betzalel Budoff
 

               3:30-4:45pm: Workshops

            Special Seminar: Avodah and the Authority of the Law in the Epistle to the Hebrews, Dr. David Moffitt
            "Sephardic Jews in Latin America" Elliot Klayman and Matheus Guimaraes 

               "How to Develop a Great Music Team" panel of music/worship leaders.  

               "How to Develop a Great Dance Team" panel of dance leaders.  

               Extended class on traditional Jewish worship. John Fischer and Betzalel Budoff

 

7:30-9:30pm: Saturday Night service on the patio

                Worship: Lev Shelo with Corry Bell

                Keynote Speaker, Jamie Cowen, past UMJC President and recent oleh (immigrant) to Israel

                Special dance presentation by T'nuat Hallel

 

Sunday, July 28

10:30am-12:30pm: Final service on the patio

                Concert by Roman and Alaina and Misha Goetz

                Zichron Mashiach: Messiah's Remembrance Meal 

                Closing worship with Youth Band

Plus: Curated art exhibit by Messianic Artists Collective; Ongoing exhibits with book signings, including The Kosher Pig and R. Tzahi Shapira; receptions, music, and video presentations to keep you up-to-date; and special times of ministry and prayer. 

Click for your personal invitation!

And click here for online registration! Special hotel rate is available through the onsite regstration site.

EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT GOOD THROUGH JUNE 3!

 

Youth Schedule 

Wednesday, July 24

  • 12-3pm: Registration
  • 6pm Dinner & Games
  • 7pm Introductory Session

Thursday, July 25

  • 8 am - 3 pm Outing with 20s group. 

Plenary Session with the Main Conference

  • 9:15-10:30pm Dessert & Discussion

Friday, July 26

  • 9am-12pm First Session
  • 2-4pm Second Session
  • 4-5pm Optional Games

Evening Shabbat Dinner with the Main Conference

Saturday, July 27

Morning & Evening Sessions with the Main Conference

  • 2-5pm Optional Afternoon Sports
  • 9:30-11pm Closing Session & Talent Show

Sunday, July 28

Morning Session with the Main Conference