An FJMC leader reflects on the holiday’s meaning today By Norwin Merens Juneteenth is the holiday that recognizes when Union troops delivered the Emancipation Proclamation to the last known groups of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. Celebrations have been a cultural moniker in Black communities since the first events in 1865 at the end …
A successful retreat, sumptuous breakfast and kosher tailgate By Dr. Eric Yegelwel It’s a big geographic area, but not for the men of the Midwest. The Midwest Region of FJMC International just held a very successful retreat in St. Louis in May. The weekend embodied the very best of FJMC – Friendship, Judaism, Mentorship …
How Judaism plays a role By Dr. Steven Mandel One of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is access to education. Quality education builds healthy communities, and reduces inequalities, regardless of background or ethnicity. Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has a right to education.” Education should be accessible …
“תודה לאבא – Thank You, Dad” By Jason Hecht Father’s Day invites us to pause and honor the men whose strength, guidance and quiet acts of love shape our lives. In Israeli music, few songs capture that bond as beautifully as “תודה לאבא (Toda La’Aba) – Thank You, Dad,” performed by Ron Shoval. The video …
Mendelssohn and Waze By Jerry Brodsky You deserve 3 minutes to relax – right now! Click on this link and enjoy the Berlin Philharmonic performing German-Jewish composer Felix Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, a piece from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream. Yes, you’ve heard it many times, because it’s the recessional music at weddings. Felix Mendelssohn …
Member of Anshe Zafon honored for work bringing Jews, Christians together From the International Council of Christians and Jews As part of the opening event of the ICCJ international conference in Hanover on Sunday, July 12, Rabbi Dr. David Meyer will be awarded the 2026 Seelisberg Prize. The Seelisberg Prize is named in memory of …
Getting to know you By Bruce Tomar As I was thinking about this article, one of the themes that struck me was community. As we as FJMC International strengthen our bonds to our regions and clubs, and reach out to individual members and our brothers across the pond, how do we build community? One …
11 first-timers join veterans at regional gathering By Stan Schnitzer They could have formed a minyan of their own. With 11 first-timers attending the Anshei Darom Region’s annual retreat from April 17-19, at Camp Ramah Darom in North Georgia, newcomers formed a third of the retreat’s roster this year. The retreat opened eyes and …
How to beat the hunger monster By Al Davis Let’s face it. We’ve all been there. It comes creeping up on us like a crouching tiger – a snack attack. Doesn’t matter if we’ve eaten recently or not, when the snack attack hits us, it’s virtually irresistible. Sure, and we’ve heard all the platitudes. …
Middle Atlantic Region dines out By Larry Nathanson Our Middle Atlantic Region proudly launched a new program this year we call “Dinner Guys Night Out.” We divided our Middle Atlantic Region into four subregions: Northern Suburbs; New Jersey; Philadelphia and the West Suburbs; and Bucks County. Each subregion formed a separate committee made up …
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