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Talking the talk

What FJMC International is all about Attached is the address I presented at a synagogue I attended at my recent trip to the Hudson Valley Region. I am republishing it here, with minor generic modifications, as I believe (and others have agreed) that this is a very user-friendly template for anyone addressing a public forum. …

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Transforming the World Together

The U.N.’s 17 Sustainable Developmental Goals Each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) approved by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 is aimed at promoting global prosperity, while protecting the planet and providing everyone a reasonable quality of life, without distinction to race, national origin, gender or age. These goals particularly emphasize inequalities found around the …

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Our responsibility toward others

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Domestic violence affects every community, including the Jewish one. One in three women and one in four men in the United States will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. Jewish Women International (JWI) has been a leader in raising awareness and offering resources to address this crisis. As Jewish men, …

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What are you really building with your life?

More than just a shelter Sukkot asks us to step outside—of our homes, our comfort zones and our illusions of permanence. For seven days, we dwell in a fragile, temporary shelter. It’s not just to remember our ancestors’ journey through the wilderness, but to confront our own: What are we building? What are we chasing? …

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Welcome to FJMC!

Skokie, Ill., Brotherhood joins the club FJMC International recently welcomed Temple Beth Israel’s (TBI) Brotherhood of Skokie, Ill., as one of its affiliated clubs and newest Reform club, now part of the Midwest Region. The Brotherhood was established in 1924 when the congregation was then located in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood. It’s been a thriving …

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The New Frontier

FJMC Trek: The Next Generation As you read this, we are in the midst of the High Holiday season. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot give us a moment to reflect on ourselves, think about the past year and ponder the future. Speaking of the future, now is the time to start thinking about an …

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FJMC International Expands Global Reach with Creation of New Region

New dedicated leadership will target new opportunities worldwide August 13, 2005 — FJMC International, formerly known as The Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, is proud to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to fostering connection, leadership, and support among Jewish men worldwide. Long centered around North America, the organization has officially formed a …

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Being inclusive

FJMC International prides itself on our Inclusion Initiative, and our leadership believes our organization is on the right path to encourage all clubs and individuals to continue their efforts to be welcoming to all. This includes those communities among us that tend to be and feel marginalized because of neuro or physical challenges, because they …

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Stewards of the Earth

FJMC International can lead the way By Steven Mandel and Bob Watts  In 2015, in an amazing and extremely rare show of global unity, all United Nations member states adopted The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The agenda included 17 categories of goals, including: eliminating poverty and hunger; ensuring clean air, water and effective sanitation …

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“I Remember You”

The Case for Regular Self-Reflection in a Man’s Life By Rabbi Noam Raucher   He hadn’t really looked at himself in a long time—just enough to shave, adjust a collar or glance in a window as he passed by. But one morning, for reasons he couldn’t explain, he paused in front of the mirror. The …

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