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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It is with great pleasure that we announce that the FJMC International Quality Club Award (QCA) Review Committee has completed its review of all submitted club applications.

This year, 47 clubs applied for the Quality Club Award—and all 47 successfully achieved Quality Club status! Each applicant club demonstrated that it met the required Mandatory and Optional criteria necessary to earn this distinguished recognition.

Being named a Quality Club is a significant accomplishment. It demonstrates that a club has embraced and taken advantage of many of the programs, activities, and resources available through FJMC while also enriching the Jewish life of its synagogue and membership. The award is a testament to each club’s commitment to excellence in programming, administration, member engagement, and participation at both the regional and international levels of FJMC.

Congratulations and Mazel Tov to all 47 of our 2025–2026 Quality Clubs! Your accomplishments reflect the dedication, creativity, and hard work of your leadership and membership.

Each winning club will soon receive a plaque with a plate commemorating its 2025–2026 Quality Club Award. Clubs that have previously earned the QCA will receive a new metal plate to add to their existing plaque, recognizing this year’s achievement.

We encourage every winning club to proudly display its plaque where it can be seen by the entire congregation. Earning the Quality Club Award is a notable achievement and an important source of pride—not only for your club, but for your entire synagogue community.

Once again, congratulations to all 47 clubs. We are proud to recognize your outstanding commitment to FJMC and to strengthening Jewish life in your communities.

Mazel Tov!

The FJMC Quality Club Award Review Team
Robert A. Cohen, Chair
Scott Vineberg
Seth Goldberg

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Join us in being PROSEMITIC right now and send us your nomination! Write a one paragraph post that we can contribute to the FJMC International communication and social media channels in an international effort to be PROSEMITIC!

Send your submission to jbrodsky@fjmc.org

Similar to years past, it is a “points spread” pool. It is an overall pool and runs until the "Big Game": Sunday, February 14, 2027. 

To join, log in or create an account, click on this link.

The password is: IKCfootball27

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

Parashat Ki Tavo:
Delivered on Friday, August 28, 2026
Elul 16 5786

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Questions on Combating Antisemitism Initiatives and Catalyst, please contact Irv Varkonyi, Chair, ivarkonyi@fjmc.org and Aaron Altman, Editor-In-Chief, aaltman@fjmc.org