FJMC International 2027 ConventionWestin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, on Union SquareJuly 8-11, 2027Jay Steinmetz, Chair Photo: Jay Steinmetz, Convention Chair (left) and Rob Blitzer, Convention Co-Chair (right). PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! July 8-11, 2027~ But come early and stay late…we are offering pre- and post-convention hotel rooms at convention-discounted pricing, from Tuesday, July 6 …
Famous Books written by Jewish Authors For you readers, you’ve seen lists of bestselling books, most influential books, classic titles and authors, and you know the intrinsic value of reading a good book. We thought you might find the following dozen plus book titles a reminder of the contribution Jewish authors made in the field …
Ready for Hagbah: A “Core” Challengeby Bob Watts, FJMC International VP for Programming for Men’s Life The High Holidays bring a full house, a full Torah reading schedule and more turns at hagbah than usual. Lifting and holding open the Torah after the reading is one of the most visible honors in the service, and …
Rabbi Noam Raucher, MA.Ed – Executive Director, FJMC International This weeks Torah reading, Shoftim (trans: Judges), opens with one of the Torah’s most famous commands: “Justice, justice shall you pursue” (Deuteronomy 16:20). But what follows is more interesting than the slogan. Moses does not simply tell Israel to find good people and put them in charge. He builds a system …
Ross Health and Wellness Fund Update Several months ago, we were delighted to announce the creation of the Ross Health and Wellness Fund, part of the Foundation for Jewish Life at FJMC International. The program was established and endowed by Drs. Mitchell and Heather Ross, both of whom are fully committed to improving the wellness …
A Powerful Rootby Mollyann One of the attributes we ascribe to G-d is might, or power. We see this root,ג.ב.ר. , most prominently in the first two blessings of every Amidah: Hael hagadol, hagibor –האל הגדול והגבור in the first and atah gibor אתה גבור – – and baal g’vurot – בעל גבורות in the …
It’s About Time! A Wake-Up Call To Take Care of Ourselves. What does it take to get your attention?by Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner It seems to me that Jewish men—regardless of their profession or business, their training or education—tend to react more effectively to a major crisis than to the everyday situations which occur in …
How Do We Come To Religion Or Spirituality?by Al Davis How do we come to religion or spirituality? I’m not certain. Some say it’s genetic wiring, others say it’s nurturing and training. I’ve seen siblings — same sex and opposite sex — even twins — raised in the same household with the same upbringing, the …
Encounter your Soul and Taste the Infiniteby Benny Sommerfeld Participation and prayer and Jewish ritual has enhanced my life and nurture my soul by. It gives me stability and a peace of mind. Our liturgy and rituals are predictable and cyclical. I can fill them with content that I am in control of and I share …
L’Chaim is More Than a Toast!by Steven Mandel MD David, age 60, is recently divorced, lost his job, gained weight, stopped exercising, and he developed obesity, hypertension and diabetes. He struggled with loneliness and anxiety but never sought help. Although he frequently attends shabbat services each week, and feels deeply connected to his synagogue, he …
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