�No one was the same, but we were all together.� � Rochel G., Bnos advisor, Brooklyn

3 days. 27 cities. 400 Bnos leaders.

That was the Bnos Agudath Israel Leaders Convention of 5780/2019, this past weekend in Chicago.

But the numbers only tell a small part of the story. Because those 400 girls came together for a shared purpose and vision.

Yes, they sang. And danced. And talked. And ate. And talked some more. And had an amazing ice-skating trip.

But they also participated in workshops, heard words of chizuk, and shared tips and tricks.
The theme of the convention was �CTA – Come Take Action / ???? ???? ?? ?????.� The speeches and presentations connected to the theme. The leaders participated in a workshop titled: C � CARING WITH DISCIPLINE, T � TOOLS FOR LEADERSHIP, and A � ACTIVITIES & GAMES.

One goal was practical advice. Shaindy I., a Bnos leader from Atlanta, says she took away important pointers like �always be prepared� and �stick to your schedule.�

The other goal was to empower the leaders. �I gained the fact that Bnosers really look up to you. I never realized how much impact we have on them,� explained Leah D. from N. Miami Beach.
�We want the leaders to know that they�re not just giving parents a Shabbos nap,� says Mrs. Chana Baila Hass, National Director of Bnos Agudath Israel. �Every time they build a girl up with a compliment or give her a geshmak for Shabbos, they�re changing lives.�

But, by far, the biggest chizuk was getting together with Bnos leaders from across the country. All the leaders agreed that the best part of Convention was meeting new girls.

�I never realized that there are so many girls doing the same thing,� said Michali B., a Bnos leader from Milwaukee.

�We felt part of something bigger,� added Rochel.

That�s what makes all the hard work and long hours worthwhile for Mrs. Hass. �These messages are more important than ever before,� she sums up, �and we couldn�t have done it without the outpouring of support from the city of Chicago. Thank you, Chicago, for hosting us this year.�

Unfortunately, this year, the Convention filled up all its spots, and Mrs. Hass had to turn away girls. �I couldn�t sleep,� she says.

So. . .

For the first time ever, there is going to be a SECOND Bnos Convention coming up in February to accommodate all the girls who couldn�t come to Chicago!

For more information, call 212 797 9000 ext. 330 or e-mail [email protected].

The convention gave them both chizuk and tools to Continue Taking Action!