Hundreds of thousands of us around the world engage in weekly and High Holiday services virtually, online, live by way of synagogue streaming. Your International Region of FJMC International in cooperation with Masorti Olami has identified more than a dozen such sites in North America and around the world. Click the webpage for the list, locations, and direct links. (Consider time zone and language differences.) 

Our virtual Yizkor Book includes the names you submitted. You can still click here to enter loved ones of blessed memory into the Yizkor Book. The deadline for submissions is September 8. If you need assistance, contact jbrodsky@fjmc.org.

Your International Region wishes all our members and engagers around the world a Shanah Tovah U'Metuka, a good and sweet year!

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In an effort to substantially enhance the security of our FJMC.ORG email,  2-factor authentication will be enabled for our entire FJMC.ORG domain beginning on September 1–that is for all of our FJMC.ORG email accounts.

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

Parashat Ki Tetzei:
Delivered on Friday, August 21, 2026
Elul 9 5786

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

We regret to inform you of the passing of Myrna Davidson, beloved mother of Dr. Paul Davidson, Past Regional President of the New England Region; Past Club President of Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood in Sharon, MA; Chair, Health and Wellness Committee, FJMC International. 

Myrna Davidson, 93 years, passed away on August 22, 2026, surrounded by family. 

The funeral for Myrna Davidson will take place on Wednesday, August 26^th at 10am at Temple Aliyah in Needham.

The service will be livestreamed at https://venue.streamspot.com/7ec3811c

We extend our sincerest condolences to Dr. Paul Davidson and the entire Davidson Family. We pray that they be comforted among the mourners of Zion, and Jerusalem.

May the legacy of Myrna Davidson be a source of blessing and comfort to all who knew and loved her. May her memory be for a blessing.

Contributions may be made to Temple Aliyah.

Contributions may also be made to the FJMC International.

B’Shalom,
Bruce Tomar
International President, 2025 - 2027

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