Transforming the World: The UN’s 17 Sustainability Developmental Goals By Steven Mandel MD VP Outreach and Engagement, NY Metro FJMC; NGO Representative FJMC International Each Sustainability Development Goal (SDG) approved by the UN General Assembly in 2015 is aimed at promoting global prosperity, while protecting the planet and providing everyone a reasonable quality of life […]
by Steven Mandel MD, VP of Outreach and Engagement, NY Metro FJMC WHAT IS OBESITY?Obesity is defined as an excess in adiposity, resulting in adverse metabolic, biomechanical, and psychosocial consequences, driven by biological, environmental and behavioral factors. It is also defined as the amount of body fat, that is considered higher for that individual’s weight. […]
by Steven Mandel MD FAAN, FACOEM, CHCQM.VP of Outreach and Engagement.NY Metro FJMC.NGO Representative FJMC International. Jewish law includes the principals of sh-mirat ha’aretz, guarding the earth and humanities role as stewards of the earth and resources. Bal tashchit ( do not destroy), which applies to unnecessary destruction of waste, which could be applied to […]
By Steven Mandel MDNY Metro Region VP of Community Outreach Judaism defines stewardship ( s’mirah), as being reasonable to others, and the environment, as it is the belief that the world and everything belongs to G-d . In Genesis 2;15 , it states ,“ work it and keep it” , beyond the Garden of Eden, […]
by Stuart Haimes Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Stuart Perry Haimes and as on July 1st, 2025, I became the very proud President of a very proud region, the New York Metropolitan Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs. A proud region indeed! I am currently 64 years old and I […]
by Steven Mandel MD Disability Pride Month (DPM) is an annual July celebration that recognizes the contributions, history and struggles of individuals with disabilities. It’s a time to honor diversity within the disability community, celebrate accomplishments, and advocate for inclusion and accessibility. It is linked to the signing of the American Disabilities Act of 1990, […]
by Bruce TomarPresident, FJMC International ATID – The times they are a’changin’Come gather round brothers, and welcomeback home……. For FJMC is a’changin’ ATID – literally THE FUTURE “FJMC is the international umbrella organization for a confederation of approximately 200 men’s auxiliaries serving over 14,000 men around the globe but, right now concentrated in North America. […]
By Shea Lerner, NYM Region FJMC President and Steven Mandel MD, NYM VP of Outreach and Engagement My profession finds me as a Chief Development Officer, or in layman’s terms, a professionalfundraiser. My career is creating and implementing fundraising plans for non-profit organizations; of all sizes, domestic and foreign, religious and secular. By definition, these […]
On March 3-4, 2025: 1) Steven Mandel MD VP NYM Community Outreach 2) Mark Goldstein3) Daniel Gross – President Sutton Place Synagogue Men’s Club 4) Victor Goldsmith 5) Irv Varkonyi – Chair FJMC Combatting Anti-Semitism Committee 6) Allan Kahan – Immediate FJMC International Past President All attended the NEVER IS NOW Summit in New York […]
by Alexa Taras and Julia Weissman, Sutton Place Synagogue In a bustling city of millions, where strangers swiftly pass by one another without a second thought, it’s easy to take the connections we have with others for granted. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of community became more evident than ever. For […]
