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Midwest Region

mid-west

Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin
Regional Color: Royal Blue

Midwest Region Newsletter

Midwest Region Attractions

Regional Programs & Activities

  • Satellite Training in St. Louis
  • Man-of-the-Year dinners in Chicago and St. Louis
  • Regional retreat
  • Regional Training and Board Meetings
  • Communicator newsletter
  • Club visitation program
  • Summer baseball outing
  • Pre-FJMC convention BBQ
  • New club presidents and club presidents meeting

Regional Officers

President Gerald Brin 
North Suburban Beth El (Highland Park, IL)
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Executive VP Shelly Pike
Northwest Suburban (Morton Grove, IL)
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Vice Presidents Stuart Simon 
Northwest Suburban (Morton Grove, IL)
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Michael Greenberg
Congregation Beth Shalom (Northbrook, IL)
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Norwin Merens
Beth Hillel Congregation B'nai Emunah (Wilmette, IL)
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David Propper
Congregation Shaare Zedek (St. Louis, MO)
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Treasurer Phil Feitelberg 
North Suburban Beth El (Highland Park, IL)
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Corresp. Secretary Rodney Ugent 
Beth El Ner Tamid (Mequon, WI)
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Financial Secretary Darryl Temkin
North Suburban Beth El (Highland Park, IL)
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Record. Secretary Howard Minkoff
Northwest Suburban (Morton Grove, IL)
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Honorary President Sandy Victor
Beth Judea (Long Grove, IL)
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Presidents Cabinet Ernie Smolen
North Suburban Bethel (Highland Park, IL)
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Burt Fischman
Beth Judea (Long Grove, IL)
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Paul Glazer
Congregation Kneseth Israel (Elgin, IL)
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Glenn Fineman
Beth El Synagogue (Omaha, NE)
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FJMC Midwest Products

FJMC Tallit - Midwest Region -  Both Small and Large
FJMC Tallit

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FJMC Tallit with Royal Blue lettering on atarah (collar) for Midwest region.

Specially designed and crafted by world renowned weaver GABRIELI of Old Jaffa Israel. Each tallit is wool and hand-woven. The tallit includes ''FJMC'' woven into the atarah (collar) in your regional color (Royal Blue). The tallit is a wonderful way to celebrate your involvement in the FJMC. Small Size = 50'' by 80''  Large Size = 60" by 80"  [Click here to go to the FJMC Store to purchase]

$235.00 (Small)         $250.00 (Large)

Affiliated Men's Clubs
B'nai Amoona
324 S. Mason Road
Creve Coeur (St. Louis), MO
63141-8029, USA
Sunday breakfast speakers
B'nai Tikvah
1558 Wilmot Rd.
Deerfield, IL
60015-2029, USA
Bowling; Chicago White Sox game; Super Bowl party; used sporting goods charity drive

From O'Hare Airport: exit to the city of Chicago and take Tollway (294) to Wisconsin; exit at Deerfield Rd. east; go to Wilmont Road; left turn going north and continue to synagogue on the left (about 1 mile)

Beth El
14506 California St.
Omaha, NE
68154, USA
Men's Club Shabbat; Poker Nite
Beth El Ner Tamid
2909 W. Mequon Road
Mequon, WI
53092, USA
Contact:
Neal Plotkin -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Rodney Ugent -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Health Fair
Beth Hillel Congregration B'nai Emunah
3220 Big Tree Ln.
Wilmette, IL
60091-2998, USA
Bagman Food for the Poor; Food for Thought breakfast speakers; Bicycle Riding Club
Beth Israel
6880 North Green Bay Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
53209, USA
Beth Judea
Box 5304 RFD
Long Grove, IL
60047, USA
Contact:
Adult education classes; matza houses; Golf tournament; Scotch and Steak in the Sukkah; Kids Hanuakh Party

From O'Hare Airport: I-290 west; 9 miles to IL 53 north; about 7 miles to Lake-Cook Road east; 2 miles to Arlingotn Heights Rd. and turn left (north); 1 mile to IL 83 and turn left; about 1.5 miles to Hilltop Road; synagogue is on the right.

Beth Shalom
3433 Walters Ave.
Northbrook, IL
60062-3298, USA
Men's Club Shabbat; Kavod Award; golf outing
Congregation Kneseth Israel
330 Division Street
Elgin, IL
60120, USA
North Suburban Synagogoe Beth El
1175 Sheridan Rd.
Highland Park, IL
60035-4159, USA
'Bagels for Your Brain' breakfast speakers; Scotch tasting; blood drive; food deliveries for Rosh Hashonah and Passover; Texas Holdem; Bowling

From O'Hare Airport: Exit toward City of Chicago and take Tollway (294) to Wisconsin; exit at Deerfield Road east to Highland Park; go through downtown Highland Park and go south on St. Johns; continue to Sheridan Road and go left on Sheridan to 1175 Sheridan Rd.

Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation
7800 Lyons St.
Morton Grove, IL
60053-1632, USA
Contact:
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Poker Night
Or Tikvah
330 Barron Boulevard
Grayslake, IL
60030, USA
Sports outings

From the south: Take tri-state tollway (I-94) or Rte. 41 to Rte. 120 west (Belvidere Rd.) exit. Go west on 120 for 2 miles and turn right onto Hunt Club Rd. Turn left at the light at Washington. Right on Almond. Turn right into the entrance of the Woodland Middle School parking lot and keep right. Enter through front door of the school and go upstairs to the library.

Rodfei Zedek
5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd.
Chicago, IL
60615-4213, USA
Chicago White Sox game; scholarships for Camp Ramah; Annual Kavod Award
Shaare Zedek
829 N. Hanley Road
St. Louis, MO
63130-2899, USA
Temple of Aaron
616 Mississippi River Blvd. S.
St. Paul, MN
55116-1099, USA
Super Bowl Party; breakfast speakers
West Suburban Temple Har Zion
1040 N. Harlem Ave.
River Forest, IL
60305-1523, USA
Roses from Israel; outings to Chicago area sporting events

From Chicago, take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) west to the Harlem Ave. exit (it is a center exit) and head north approx. 2 miles. Synagogue is 2 blocks north of Chicago Ave. and one block south of Division.