By DR GARY SMITH DVM, DR STEVEN MANDEL, LEAH SMITH, and HEIDI MANDEL February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness Acceptance and Inclusion…
The New York Metropolitan Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs has a long history of fostering camaraderie and friendships on a regional and international level. The region supports the local Men’s Clubs of conservative synagogues with training, programming, succession planning, and more. There are many local and international organizations which benefit from the funds raised by regional programs and events.

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Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)
By Steven Mandel MDVP of Community Outreach, NY Metro Region FJMC. Not all disabilities look the same. In many cases it…
“Advancing AI: Elevating Operational Efficiency and Creativity in Diverse Sectors”
By Daniel Gross Since my last article, AI has evolved significantly. Tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT andAnthropic’s Claude Sonnet are at the…
“High Holiday Reflections”
From the Desk of Shea Z. Lerner, New York Metro Region FJMC President Rosh Hashanah is upon us, and there are…
“Faith and Recovery Overcoming Addiction in the Jewish Community”
Strategies designed to facilitate an understanding and sharing of potential solutions For AUD (Alcohol use disorder) and SUD (substance use…
“Substance Abuse in the Jewish Population”
By Joseph A. Hirsch, PhD, PsyD and Steven Mandel, MD In the most recent report by the World Health Organization over…
FJMC International Programs and Regional Events
