First FJMC International Film Festival FJMC International will be holding its first-ever Film Festival this month, offering a three-week online festival featuring powerful, thought-provoking films from around the world. The festival will present three films on Feb. 15, Feb. 22 and March 1. Each film will be available to watch the night it premieres or …
We all are! Have YOU caught the cool “Mamas’ Boys” FJMC Podcast!? Mamas’ Boys is a smart, funny and thoughtful podcast exploring what it means to be a Jewish man today. The show’s hosts – FJMC International Executive Director Rabbi Noam Raucher and writer-comedian Rob Kutner – bring spiritual and showbiz credibility, curiosity and compassion …
Check out our podcasts By Rabbi Noam Raucher Mamas’ Boys began as a stubborn question I couldn’t shake: in a world that keeps rewriting the rules — politically, economically, spiritually, socially – what does it mean to be a Jewish man today? For years, I’ve watched men try to answer that question alone. Some …
Provide a teacher, get a friend By Bruce Tomar Mentorship – a relationship where a more experienced person(mentor) guides the personal and professional growth of a less experienced person (mentee) through advice, support, and role modeling, and by fostering skill development, career progression, and confidence. In Jewish tradition, mentorship is viewed as a sacred, …
FJMC’s new Darchei Shalom Initiative By Norm Kurtz At its last biennial convention, FJMC International introduced a new and exciting initiative – “Darchei Shalom, Pathways to Peace.” This initiative seeks to promote interfaith and multi-cultural dialogue. FJMC has been collaborating with several Turkish Muslim communities throughout North America. These communities follow the global Islam-inspired Hizmet …
Jews and Blacks in America By Johnny Parker Shalom Chaverim! February is Black History Month in the United States of America. I am both Black and Jewish. I’m Black because of the label placed on People of Color during the slave trade and subsequent Jim Crow laws. I’m Jewish because I chose to belong …
Two sides, but one and the same By Dan Rickman Editor’s note: Dan Rickman is one of three new International Region members from the United Kingdom who attended FJMC’s Leadership Development Institute in Baltimore early this month as part of an effort to launch a men’s retreat in the UK in 2027. These are …
Marks revival from small workforce auxiliary to full Men’s Club By Jay Givarz Temple Beth Shalom in Palm Coast, Fla., was originally part of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism in 1973 – but drifted to being independent over the past 50 years, with a mix of Conservative, Reform and unaffiliated rabbis. Suffice to say, …
A Success Story in the Making By Mark Givarz When my wife, Alyce, and I retired from our full-time positions and moved from St. Louis to northeast Florida in 2021, we began searching for a spiritual home. We found it at Congregation B’nai Torah in Ormond Beach, a warm and welcoming community of about …
A profile of FJMC’s Florida Region By Norwin Merens Long recognized for its beach resorts, theme parks, vast coastline and sunny climate – despite the occasional hurricane – Florida is a popular destination for retirees and seasonal vacations, while offering a rich history. Part of that history focuses on the impact that a group …
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