Seaboard Region Retreat draws 32 attendees By Gary P. Smith and Norwin Merens Thirty-two men, including seven first-time attendees and three men in their late 20s and early 30s, gathered at the Pearlstone Retreat Center in Reisterstown, Md., from June 19-21, for a weekend of enduring friendships while supporting FJMC International’s next generation of …
Biennial retreat features 11 first-timers By Larry Nathanson and Norwin Merens The Quad Region biennial retreat brings together men from the Hudson Valley, Middle Atlantic, New York Metro and Northern New Jersey regions of FJMC for a weekend of camaraderie – traditional and non-traditional Shabbat services, leadership development, sports and recreational activities. It represents …
Offers new programming for 65 attendees By Martin Paley and Norwin Merens FJMC New England Region, in conjunction with the Connecticut Valley Region, held its “TheRetreat” June 4-7 at Camp JORI in Wakefield, R.I., marking the 80th anniversary since the region’s first retreat in 1946. Sixty-five men attended a weekend of informative general interest …
How do we engage the next generation? By Jonathan D. Epstein How do we get younger men to join? Sound familiar? That’s because it’s a challenge that has bedeviled most North American synagogues and men’s clubs for years. Look around. Men’s clubs, and synagogues in general, are facing a potential long-term existential crisis, as …
A spirited drink leads to new opportunity By Jonathan D. Epstein As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we recall the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. But we also recall the battles that came before, at Lexington and Concord outside of Boston – the “shot heard ‘round the world.” Much more recently, …
Testing the waters by the lake By Jonathan D. Epstein It’s the birthplace of rock ‘n roll, and home to the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. It’s a city of sports fans, for the Browns, Guardians and Cavaliers, as well as a host of minor-league and collegiate teams for ice hockey, arena football and …
Rabbinical Assembly’s Tzedek Center marks America’s 250th The Rabbinical Assembly’s public policy and social justice division is hosting a series of webinars to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The Tzedek Center’s Summer Series will feature speakers talking about faith, democracy and civil life, highlighting the Jewish values, civic skills and practical actions needed to sustain …
Why nuclear proliferation is an FJMC imperative By Dr. Steven Mandel “We may be the generation that destroys itself.” – J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb.” What type of world would we be leaving for the next generation, if we do nothing about nuclear proliferation, terrorism, instability and global conflicts that …
FJMC’s Leadership Development Institute By Jonathan D. Epstein Planning has begun for next year’s Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Leadership Development Institute in Baltimore, FJMC International’s annual Shabbaton gathering to train our regional leaders, cultivate our emerging club leaders and build the next generation of younger men to take the reins in the future. Scheduled …
FJMC launches new Yizkor Book, promotes streaming services By Jerry Brodsky FJMC’s International Region – our newest effort to expand our reach around the globe – is proud to introduce a pair of new initiatives for the High Holy Days intended to bring our worldwide community closer together as one. High Holiday services around …
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