Hearing Men’s Voices: Eat Your Ice Cream by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel Format: 60–90 minutes. Opening check-in, 8 discussion questions, closing round. In its original form, this was delivered in a “Walk and Talk” manner so that participants went for a nice walk outdoors and stopping along the way to respond to each question. This put …
On August 9, 2026, the Congregation Neveh Shalom Men’s Club held our 2nd Annual Summer 5K walk/run fundraiser to benefit the Congregation Neveh Shalom Food Pantry. Participants gathered on a perfect August morning at one of the Portland area’s most beautiful nature trails to walk or run a true 5K, while others participated “virtually” at …
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 …
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 in prayer and Jewish ritual has enhanced my life and nurture my soul. 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 them …
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 …
Healthy Eating Is a Mitzvah By Paul Davidson, PhDCo-chair of FJMC Health and Wellness Committee Ancient Jewish Wisdom Meets Modern Behavioral Science Modern nutrition research has taught us a great deal about calories, cholesterol, blood sugar, and the gut microbiome. But when it comes to changing our eating habits, scientists are increasingly discovering something that …
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