Mamas’ Boys is a smart, funny, and thoughtful podcast exploring what it means to be a Jewish man today.

Hosts, FJMC International Executive Director, Rabbi Noam Raucher, and writer-comedian, Rob Kutner, bring spiritual and showbiz credibility, curiosity, and compassion to the new, non-fiction video/audio interview series. 

Catch the initial episode now featuring Joshua Malina, star of The West Wing, Scandal, The Big Bang Theory and others on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, iTunes, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio and PodChaser.

See press release on podcast here.

The Wide World Wrap encourages Jewish men, women, and youth globally to learn about and participate in the mitzvah (commandment) of wearing tefillin.

Hearing Men’s Voices (HMV) sessions are an ideal way to inspire the mitzvah of daily tefillin wrapping.

Don't forget to register your club's upcoming wrap on the FJMC website. It's a Quality Club requirement! 

Build-a-Pair invites 5th to 7th graders to put on their handmade “model” tefillin at the World Wide Wrap; therefore the parents are invited to attend this successful Men’s Club initiative and see their kids in action.

• It’s a Learning Program (Educational Text and Video Provided).

• Children will learn about Tefillin, Mitzvot, and Traditions.

• Children will Learn to “Wrap” Tefillin.

• Construct “Model” Tefillin. (Construction Manual Provided).

• Develop creativity, individual expression, and involvement by decorating wooden Tefillin boxes in personal and creative ways.

• Get parents involved in the construction.

• Create “wRAP” songs. (Sample Songs Provided).  Students can write or collaborate in creating “wRAP” songs!

• Students can compete or cooperate in performing “wRAP” songs at the WWW.

Orders received after January 25, 2026, 5 p.m. EST cannot be guaranteed for delivery by the February 8th World Wide Wrap.

The Shoah Yellow Candle™ Program presents a valuable opportunity to model the ritual of lighting a Yahrzeit candle with your family and friends and remember a victim who perished in the Holocaust.

The program provides the Men’s Club or other participating groups with an educational purpose and a significant project to focus on. The program is an excellent vehicle for training its members and cultivating volunteers.

Place your order for candles and supplies at: https://fjmc.org/fjmc-store/

The last day to order Bulk candles and supplies is March 10, 2026. The last day to order Candles for Direct-Mail Shipment is February 5, 2026.

Questions? Call 800-391-7293 or email us at info@yellowcandles.org

Thank you for Shining A Light For Remembrance.

This challenge will be the kickoff for a full series of offerings for those in FJMC to build a supportive community of learners and doers in terms of physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. Click here for further information.

Join FJMC as we discuss the reintroduction of our Individual Membership effort.

• Lean about networking opportunities and connecting to other Jewish men

• Explore what FJMC offers - virtually and in person

• Hear from FJMC Leadership about new FJMC initiatives 

• Lend your voice to create programs designed for you

More details to follow shortly. 

FJMC International brings you our new feature, Shalom Brothers! with Rabbi Noam Raucher, Executive Director!

Parashat Va'era
Delivered on January 17, 2026
Tevet 28, 5786

Check back on the website, on Friday afternoon, for this week's parashat, Bo.  

The FJMC Committee to Combat Antisemitism will commemorate International Holocaust Day with a discussion on current challenges and trauma for the Jewish people. 

Dr. Dean Bell, President and CEO of the Spertus Institute will share perspectives on the work of the Spertus Institute to train and educate Jewish leaders to fight antisemitism.

He will also discuss his new book, “Judaism, History and the Environment,” Engaging creatively with Jewish texts and history, this book explores the interplay between history, Judaism, and the environment through the prism of natural disasters.

Welcome to our FJMC International Newsletter, Ha D’var! 

We look forward to receiving your comments and suggestions. We also seek your support and input by supplying ideas and articles for future editions. Please contact us at feedback-HaDvar@fjmc.org

Back issues of Ha D'var can be found here.

Back issues of Pride & Prejudice can be found here.

Questions, letters to the editor and submissions are emailed to Jerry Brodsky at jbrodsky@fjmc.org

New Giving Opportunity. Your Foundation for Jewish Life is excited to announce that at our December 2025 Board Meeting, the Foundation’s leadership approved a new category entitled Designated Temporarily Restricted Funds (“DTRF”) as a new giving opportunity. With a DTRF, a donor is able to define the intent and purposes for which donated amounts and their income will be spent and have those amounts spent over a specified time frame, rather than having them preserved in perpetuity. 

Ross Health & Wellness Fund.  We are proud to announce that the first DTRF, entitled the Ross Health and Wellness Fund, has been established by Mitch and Heather Ross!  Mitch serves on the FJMC Executive Committee and as a board member of the Foundation. 

Want More Information? If you would like more information on this giving opportunity, please contact Doug Segerman, the Foundation Endowments Committee Chairman at doug.segerman@fjmc.org, or Steve Dix, the Chairman of the Foundation for Jewish Life, at sdix@fjmc.org.

National Council of Jewish Women invites you to join our annual Shabbat celebration honoring the Jewish value of reproductive freedom. Sign up to bring a Repro Shabbat event to your home or community.

When you participate in Repro Shabbat, you are joining a movement to explore issues of reproductive freedom and abortion access from a Jewish perspective. You will gain access to curated resources — like a conversation guide, a study guide, a Shabbat Spotify playlist, recipes, and more — to help you plan an individual or communal Shabbat practice on Parshat Mishpatim.