NRJE 2026 Conference
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. Where will this year’s conference be held?
The 2026 Annual NRJE Conference will be held in Maryland, at the Rosenbloom Hillel Center for Jewish Life: 7612 Mowatt Lane, College Park, MD 20740.
Q. What is this year’s conference schedule?
The 40th Annual NRJE Conference will take place from May 31, 2026 – June 2, 2026. This is a tentative schedule based on last year’s schedule and is subject to change.
Sunday, May 31, 2026:
3:00pm Registration opens
5:00pm Opening reception
5:30pm Dinner
6:00pm Keynote speaker
Monday, June 1, 2026:
8:00-9:00am Breakfast and coffee
8:15am Registration opens
9:00-10:30am Sessions
10:45am-12:15pm Sessions
12:15-1:15pm Lunch and Award Presentations
1:15-2:45pm Session
2:45-3:00pm Coffee Break
3:00-4:30pm Sessions
4:45-6:15pm Sessions
6:15pm Dinner
Tuesday, June 2, 2026:
8:00-9:00am Registration opens, breakfast and coffee
9:00-10:30am Sessions
10:45am-12:15pm NRJE Board Meeting
10:45am-12:15pm Sessions
12:15-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:00pm Luggage pick-up and departures
Q. How can I register?
Complete the registration form: https://nrje.org/conference-registration/ The Registration deadline is May 23, 2026.
Q. Do I have to be an NRJE member to attend the conference?
Yes, all registrants for the full conference who are not graduate students, local educators, or members of the ARJE/JEA must be members in good standing of the NRJE. We will be checking your name against the rolls, so please join by May 23 if you are not a member already. Click to become a member: https://www.tandfonline.com/pricing/journal/ujje20.
Q. Can I attend only one or two days?
Yes, you can register for single days on the registration form: https://nrje.org/conference-registration/
Q. Are all meals kosher and included?
Yes, the facility is kosher and can accommodate dietary needs or allergies.
The conference includes the following meals (if registered for all 3 days):
Sunday, May 31: Dinner
Monday, June 1: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Tuesday, June 2: Breakfast and optional PAID Lunch (This meal is not included in the registration fee; an additional $25 charge applies).
Meal options, as well as dietary restrictions and allergy advisories, are available on the Registration Form: https://nrje.org/conference-registration/
Q. What accommodation options do I have?
Conference members receive special rates at the following hotels:
The Hotel, 7777 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740, TheHotelUMD.com.
Book here: https://reservations.thehotelumd.com/book/dates-of-stay?domain=nrje.org&groupID=5155994.
College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 3501 University Blvd East, Hyattsville, MD 20783. Book here: https://book.passkey.com/event/51210965/owner/14102985/home.
Q. Which hotel is closest to the venue, if walking?
You can find the conference venue on Google Maps (https://maps.app.goo.gl/9133FqrAa6fgEKjt8). Click on Directions and enter each hotel address to view direct routes to the venue from your hotel of choice. The Marriott is half a mile away, and The Hotel is almost a mile from the venue.
Q. Are there scholarship opportunities?
There are no scholarship opportunities available. We used our funding to keep the overall registration fees lower for everyone.
Q. Can I attend or present virtually?
As this is a networking conference, we do not offer a virtual or hybrid option.