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Shalom Brothers: The “I Am” in Hineni (Vayera 5787)

Rabbi Noam Raucher, MA.Ed – Executive Director, FJMC International Divorce has taught me how to count. I count days with my sons and days without them. I count flights, school breaks, costs, and the hours spent in conversations about where they will live and who will bring them home. Now, as our family prepares for an …

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What Men Carry

International Men’s Day Gathering 2026 Sunday, November 15 | 11:30 AM–7:30 PM ET | Online   By Noam Raucher What does it mean to be a man today? What burdens do men carry silently? Where do they turn when they need support, connection or simply someone willing to listen? This International Men’s Day, FJMC International …

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Everything I know today, I learned at Convention

A learning experience to last a lifetime   By Bruce Tomar Why is FJMC International’s convention so important and so valuable to attend? Let me give you a few reasons. Friendship – The guys I’ve met, the lives that influenced me, the lives I’ve influenced. Because of the conventions, to this day I have friends, …

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Being ProSemitic: Can’t we all just get along?

Last in the series: Being ProSemitic: Can’t we all just get along?  Thank you for letting us brag a bit about the contribution Jewish people have made to our world. All we wanted to do with our Prosemitism articles was explain how this little 0.2 percent of the world’s population have made our world better, …

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Shalom Brothers: The Making of a Man (Lech Lecha 5787)

Rabbi Noam Raucher, MA.Ed – Executive Director, FJMC International Parashat Lech Lecha may be one of the richest portions in the Torah for exploring what it means to be a man. We usually approach it as the beginning of Abraham’s journey, the birth of a covenant, and the emergence of the Jewish people. But read through …

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Welcome to the Winter 2026-27 Edition of Pride and Prejudice!

Welcome to the Winter 2026-27 Edition of Pride and Prejudice!by Alan BudmanPast International President, 2023-2025 FJMC International  This issue is dedicated to the concept of welcoming interfaith families into the greater Jewish Community, and specifically, into synagogue life. Why are we talking about this? Because even though FJMC International had great success with its Keruv Initiative …

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The Love That Connects Us: Celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah in an Interfaith Family

The Love That Connects Us: Celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah in an Interfaith Familyby Traci and Dustin Hojnacki What each family believes in, celebrates, and shares with one another is unique. Yet, the love of family brings people together and creates joy that transcends traditions, beliefs, and generations. From saying “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays” and …

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Club Leadership

Brothers, I have always said the ‘backbone’ of FJMC International starts at the club level.  That is where all of us started in the organization.  I am starting something new.  Every now and then, I am going to highlight clubs in different regions to tell us what they are doing and what makes them so …

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Sharing Holiday Traditions within an Interfaith Family

Sharing Holiday Traditions within an Interfaith Familyby Heather Budman and Chris Golen For our household, it means creating a unique, warm blend where both of our heritages have a physical and emotional home. We might have a Christmas tree next to a Menorah and mix traditional foods, letting our daughter experience the beauty of both …

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