From the Desk of Shea Z. Lerner, New York Metro Region FJMC President Rosh Hashanah is upon us, and there are no words, no breath left after more than eleven months of fighting, of loss, and of pain over the fighting Israel faces on all her borders and our captives held in unbearable conditions. Despite […]
Strategies designed to facilitate an understanding and sharing of potential solutions For AUD (Alcohol use disorder) and SUD (substance use disorder) in Judaism. By Rabbi Igael Gurin-Malous and Dr. Gary R. Smith DVM INTRODUCTION Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) have becomepressing concerns in societies around the world, cutting across cultural, religious, […]
Our Personal refection’s on Climate Change. DR. STEVEN MANDEL, NEW YORK METRO Region, Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, NY. DR. GARY SMITH, KIO Region, Adath Israel Synagogue, Cincinnati, OH. On July 22, 2024, the temperature rose to 62.89 C (140 degrees.), the hottest day in recorded history. Second highest was in 1913 in death valley […]
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs From the Office of the President Now You Know By Alan Budman, FJMC International President September 1, 2024 Dear Friends, Several people have asked me how and why I got involved in FJMC. Let’s talk about the “how” first. I was a member of a small congregation, about 225 families. […]
Going to Chicago Convention is the best thing you can do for your Region and Men’s Club! • Packed with learning, camaraderie, and leadership training, it is the very best of FJMC and proves that Men’s Club doesn’t end at your synagogue’s driveway entrance. • From exciting keynote speakers to strategies to make you, your […]
Sunday, May 19, 2024, the New York Metropolitan Region, FJMC recognized 30 outstanding Men and Youth for their remarkable accomplishments and contributions within their Men’s Club, synagogue and community. The awards program was held at the Plainview Jewish Center, on Long Island. Special recognition to Les Agisim, our New York Metro Regional Man of the Year! Thank you, Les, […]
June 7-9, 2024, The 12th Quad-Region Biennial Retreat celebrated Brotherhood with the New York Metropolitan, Hudson Valley, Northern New Jersey and Middle Atlantic Regions! The regions gathered together for leadership training, camaraderie, Hearing Men’s Voices, softball, fishing, hiking, nature walks, Outdoor Shabbat Experience, Havdalah Under the Stars and much more!
The FJMC Inclusion Initiative urgently seeks your support to create the Lev Shalem Mahzor in braille, produced by the Jewish Braille Institute (JBI). Your gift will make a real impact!!! This link will take you to the FJMC sponsored donation page of JBI. Your support can make a tangible difference!!! Contribute NOW!!! Thanks in advance, for your support of this worthwhile project www.jbilibrary.org/fjmc […]
The Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Leadership Development Institute (LDI) will take place January 30 through February 2, 2025 at the Pearlstone Retreat Center. Do you want to learn to be a better leader in your Men’s Club or Brotherhood; to be a better listener, a better person? If you answered yes to any of these questions […]
MY RECENT TRIP TO ISRAEL By Jay Steinmetz New York Metro Region President 2019-2021 As some of you may know, our daughter, son-in-law and three beautiful grandchildren live in Efrat, Israel. My wife Michele and I have made numerous visits to them over the past 10 years. Most of our past trips in addition to […]
