A look at FJMC International Annual Men’s Day Gathering By Norwin Merens Sunday, November 16, 2025 – Wednesday, November 19, 2025 The highly successful FJMC International Annual Men’s Day Gathering staged online last month included conversations about leadership, mental health and evolving expectations for men engaged in discussions about gender roles and partnerships. During the …
A Summary of FJMC International’s Annual Men’s Day Gathering Day One – Sunday, November 16 Redefining Masculinity for Jewish Men This session focused on discussing the meaning of masculinity in the context of Jewish men, particularly in light of recent global events and societal changes. The panelists – including Meredith Jacobs, CEO of Jewish Women …
The Americans are coming! By Jerry Brodsky The International Region of FJMC International is advancing our efforts to extend our reach further around the globe, with a new pamphlet designed to inform and secure new members worldwide. Please download and share this Brotherhood Beyond Borders pamphlet to Jewish men you have contact with anywhere outside …
The Finish Line’s in Sight (But Don’t Slow Down Yet!) By Aaron Altman The FJMC Wellness Warriors Campaign is in full stride — and while the finish line is coming up on Dec. 13, 2025, there’s still plenty of time to lace up, log in and get moving for men’s wellness. Whether you’re walking, biking or jogging (or …
Answering the question every volunteer leader asks By Rabbi Noah Raucher Not long ago, I sat in a committee meeting in which we discussed the topic that comes up in nearly every volunteer organization these days: how to integrate new, and ideally younger, men into leadership. As we brainstormed names, strategies and pathways, a …
By Bruce Tomar “The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people going by I see friends shaking hands, saying, “How do you do?” They’re really sayin’, “I love you”” What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong – 3rd stanza Life without amiable companionship was unthinkable …
Keeper of the Flame continues to burn brightly On Sunday, Oct. 26, the New England Region of FJMC International was proud to gather at Temple Israel of Natick (MA) for the annual “Keeper of the Flame” (KOF) awards ceremony. Keeper of the Flame, the storied basis for the Ma’asim Tovim and Man of the Year …
FJMC’s Star Trek journey continues Fifteen years ago, FJMC International gathered a cadre of over 50 younger men from across North America to come to Baltimore for the Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Leadership Development Institute, as part of a special track of future leaders. At the time, LDI consisted only of the international Executive Committee and …
Rethinking Thanksgiving For many men, Thanksgiving arrives as a day of food, football and family logistics—a welcome pause in a busy year, but not always a deeply reflective one. Yet beneath the surface of the holiday lies a powerful spiritual discipline: gratitude. And for men—who are often conditioned to suppress emotions, push through pain and …
Our look inside the United Nations Without question, the long-awaited cease-fire in Gaza, ongoing conditions on the ground, and continued uncertainty in the Middle East are top of mind at the United Nations, just as they are for all of us. But the U.N. also continues its extensive work to bring nations together to solve …
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