BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1-441@fjmc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000 DTSTAMP:20260521T163830Z URL:https://fjmc.org/events-2/mens-support-group-2026-06-30/ SUMMARY:Men's Support Group DESCRIPTION:Scroll Down to Register\n\nFJMC Peer Support Groups for Men\nCo nnected to the Jewish Community\n(aka Brotherhood Circles)\nWe enter with dignity. We listen with humility.  We speak with care. We leave as brothe rs.\nWe meet weekly on Tuesdays from 12-1pm Eastern / 9-10am Pacific\nFJMC Brotherhood Circles exist because men need places where they can be hones t without being judged\, supported without being fixed\, and connected wit hout having to perform. In Jewish tradition\, community is not merely wher e we gather. It is where we help one another carry what life asks us to ca rry.\n\nFJMC Brotherhood Circles are values-rooted spaces for men connecte d to Jewish life to speak honestly\, listen deeply\, and support one anoth er with dignity. These gatherings are built around FJMC’s pillars of Fri endship\, Judaism\, Mentorship\, and Community.\n\nThey are meant to offer connection\, reflection\, and mutual support. They are not a substitute f or therapy\, medical care\, legal advice\, emergency support\, or professi onal mental health treatment.\n\n\n\n\n\nRabbi Noam Raucher\, MA.ed\nRabbi Noam Raucher is originally from Hamden\, CT\; the son of Gail and Steve R aucher\; and a brother to Ari\, Michal\, Aviva. He is the brother-in-law t o Carly\, Yoni\, and Matt\; and the proud uncle to 6 nieces and nephews. H e is the product of a  joyfully Jewish upbringing\, having attended: a So lomon Schechter day school\, Camp Ramah\, USY\, and Hillel at Hofstra Univ ersity. He was ordained at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in 2011\ , and has served in the pulpit as a rabbi and educator on both the East an d West Coasts. First at Temple Israel\, in Charlotte\, NC\; and then at th e Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center in Pasadena\, CA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the pandemic Rabbi Noam received certification and started a side practice as a spiritual coach for men\, and a divorce coach for Jews. His podcast\ , The Jewish Divorce Project\, has garnered thousands of downloads and pra ise. Rabbi Noam has also been an active participant and speaker in the mod ern men’s movement since 2018. And served as a local men’s group facil itator\, and regional group coordinator\, for the organization the Mankind Project. Since the pandemic concluded\, Rabbi Noam has been teaching midd le Judaics school at Pressman Academy in Los Angeles.\n\nIn his spare time \, Noam enjoys: being outdoors and hiking\, playing with his two sons\, Ju dah and Elijah\, exercising\, podcasting and searching for the best breakf ast burrito in town.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy joining an FJMC Brotherhood Circle\,\ neach participant agrees to the following covenant\n1. Every person enters with dignity.\n\nJewish value: B’tzelem Elohim — every person is crea ted in the image of God. We treat every participant as a whole human being . Each person brings a life story\, burdens\, hopes\, questions\, and expe riences that deserve respect. Participants agree to speak to and about one another with care. Insults\, shaming\, mocking\, harassment\, intimidatio n\, or demeaning language are not welcome in the group.\n\n2. What is shar ed here stays here\n\nJewish value: Shmirat HaLashon — guarding our spee ch. Confidentiality is essential to trust. Participants may speak about wh at they personally learned or felt in the group\, but may not share anothe r participant’s name\, story\, struggle\, identity\, or personal details outside the group. At the same time\, confidentiality has limits. Facilit ators may need to take appropriate action if there is concern about danger to self or others\, abuse or neglect\, serious safety concerns\, or if di sclosure is required by law. Because this is a group setting\, FJMC asks e very participant to honor confidentiality\, but cannot absolutely guarante e the behavior of every person in attendance.\n\n3. We listen before we re spond\n\nJewish value: Shema — the sacred act of listening. Participants are asked to listen with patience and generosity. This is not a debate cl ub\, a therapy session\, or a place to prove a point. It is a place to hea r one another. Please speak from your own experience using “I” stateme nts. Avoid telling another man what he “should” do unless he asks for advice.\n\n4. We support\; we do not diagnose\, fix\, or rescue\n\nJewish value: Anavah — humility. The group is a place for presence\, not perfor mance. No participant is expected to solve another person’s life. No par ticipant should diagnose\, analyze\, pressure\, or spiritually correct ano ther participant. Helpful support may sound like: “I hear you\,” “Th at sounds painful\,” “I’ve felt something similar\,” or “Thank y ou for trusting us with that.”\n\n5. Difference is welcome\; contempt is not\n\nJewish value: Machloket L’shem Shamayim — disagreement for the sake of Heaven. Men will come to the group with different backgrounds\, p olitics\, family structures\, Jewish practices\, identities\, and life exp eriences. Respectful difference is allowed. Contempt is not. Participants agree not to use the group for political attacks\, religious gatekeeping\, culture-war arguments\, or statements that demean people based on race\, religion\, gender\, sexual orientation\, disability\, age\, marital status \, denomination\, nationality\, or identity.\n\n6. Everyone deserves room to speak\n\nJewish value: Tzimtzum — making space. Some men process by s peaking. Others process by listening. Both are valid. Participants are enc ouraged to be mindful of how much space they take up. If you tend to speak often\, leave room for others. If you tend to stay quiet\, know that your voice is welcome when you are ready.\n\n7. Boundaries protect the group\n \nJewish value: Kedushah — creating sacred boundaries. The group works b est when participants honor appropriate boundaries. Please do not use the group to sell products\, recruit clients\, solicit donations\, promote out side agendas\, or pursue personal relationships in ways that could make ot hers uncomfortable. Participants should not record\, screenshot\, photogra ph\, livestream\, or share the Zoom link or meeting access information wit hout explicit permission from FJMC.\n\n8. We show up responsibly\n\nJewish value: Arevut — mutual responsibility\n\nParticipants are asked to arri ve on time when possible\, join from a private setting\, and participate i n a way that supports the safety of the group. For online groups\, please use your real name or a name known to the facilitators. Participants are e ncouraged to keep cameras on when possible\, but FJMC recognizes that ther e may be valid reasons someone cannot do so.\n\n9. This is support\, not t herapy or crisis care\n\nJewish value: Pikuach Nefesh — protecting life. FJMC Brotherhood Circles may include trained facilitators\, clergy\, educ ators\, therapists\, or mental health professionals. Their presence does n ot create a therapist-client\, doctor-patient\, attorney-client\, or forma l pastoral counseling relationship. The group does not provide diagnosis\, treatment\, individualized clinical care\, legal guidance\, custody advic e\, or emergency intervention.\nIf you are in immediate danger\, thinking about harming yourself or someone else\, or experiencing a crisis that req uires urgent help\, call 911\, go to the nearest emergency room\, or conta ct the 988 Suicide &\; Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 in the United States. 988 provides 24/7 support for mental health\, suicide\, an d substance-use crises.\n10. Facilitators may intervene to protect the gro up\n\nJewish value: Lo Ta’amod Al Dam Re’echa — do not stand idly by . Facilitators may redirect conversation\, pause a participant\, follow up privately\, or remove someone from a session if needed to preserve safety \, dignity\, confidentiality\, or the purpose of the group. Repeated viola tion of these guidelines may result in being asked not to return.\n\n\nPar ticipant Understanding\nBy joining an FJMC Peer Support Group\, I understa nd and agree that:\n\n This group is for peer support\, reflection\, conn ection\, and community.\n This group is not therapy\, medical care\, lega l advice\, or emergency support.\n I will honor confidentiality and prote ct the privacy of other participants.\n I will speak respectfully and lis ten generously.\n I will not record\, screenshot\, or share the meeting l ink without permission.\n I will seek professional or emergency help when my needs exceed what this group can provide.\n FJMC and its facilitators may take reasonable steps to protect the safety and integrity of the grou p.\n\nWe enter with dignity. We listen with humility.  We speak with care . We leave as brothers.\nREGISTER ONCE – Use the same Zoom link for each session. There is no need to reregister.\n\n\n\n\n[ninja_form id=39] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR