When attending an International Convention, it’s easy to get swept up in the scale of it all. When the packed ballrooms combine with the cheering crowds, it becomes easy to get lost in all the excitement. IC is designed to be big. But what often stays with you long after the closing ceremony are the small moments quietly happening in between.

It’s the late-night conversations on the hotel floor, when someone you just met suddenly feels like an old friend. It’s the shared laugh during a long walk between sessions, or the calm that settles in during Havdalah as thousands of voices blend into one. These moments don’t make the schedule, but they shape the experience just as much as any headline event.

Taking in the small moments at IC means slowing down, even when everything around you feels fast. It means noticing the way people show up for each other, offering encouragement before a speech, celebrating a tiny win, or simply listening when someone needs it. These are the moments where community stops being a concept and starts feeling real.

Years from now, you might forget the exact words of a Limmud speaker or the order of events. But you’ll remember how it felt to belong, even briefly, in those quiet in-between spaces. IC is unforgettable not just because of what happens on the big stage, but because of the small moments that remind you why you’re there in the first place.