Southwest

 

🌟 USY is heading to California this January! 🌴 Get ready for an unforgettable Southwest Convention packed with sunshine, friends, and meaningful moments. From exciting programs to building lifelong connections, this is your chance to kick off the new year in style!

Frequently Asked Questions

USY is heavily subsidizing the cost of this convention.  

$414 thru December 13. 

$439 December 14 – January 7.

Real cost of the convention $543

  • Cost should not be an obstacle. Generous scholarships are available to all on top of the discounted price and travel subsidy.

Price includes all lodging, meals, activities, staff, bus shuttle service from the airport, and more.

Full cancellation before December 20.

$75 cancellation fee between December 21 – January 7.

No refunds after January 8 2025.

On top of our cancellation policy, we also offer a third party illness protection insurance plan (similar to flight insurance) called purchase protection.  Purchase protection is available to purchase through our registration system for a small fee and provides a full refund if the participant is not able to attend due to illness.

For anyone flying into the LA area for Winter Kinnus 2024. Please make sure that you arrive before 11:30am on Friday January 19th and depart after 5:30pm on Sunday, January 21st. You are welcome to fly into either LAX or Burbank in those time frames and we will provide transportation from the airport to camp and back. Departing-Flights should depart after 5:30 .

For anyone being dropped off and picked up at Ramah in Ojai, CA please drop off between 2:30 and 3:00PM on Friday and pick up at 1PM on Sunday

USY will be providing local transportation from San Diego and a number of LA Area Synagogues. More information on the local bus pick/up and drop off will be shared as it gets closer to convention.

Camp Ramah in Ojai, California.

All Jewish teens in 8th – 12th grade are welcome to attend.

If you need scholarship assistance to help cover the cost of a flight, please put that information into the scholarship request form. Please note that all flight reimbursements will be handled like traditional scholarships and only given out based on attendance at the convention. Please make sure that you have your flight secured 1 month before the event. If you have any questions, please be in touch directly with our Director of Business Operations, Avram Pachter, at [email protected].

If you can’t find a time within our travel windows please be in touch directly to our Director of Business Operations, Avram Pachter at [email protected] to discuss travel.