Friendship – Judaism – Mentorship – Community By Bruce Tomar Over the last four issues I have expanded on just what these words mean to us as FJMC and as members of the larger Jewish community. Last year, we adopted our new name – FJMC International – and our new and ongoing mission: FJMC …
Netta Reimagines a Disney Classic By Jason Hecht When Netta Barzilai takes on a classic, she transforms it into something entirely her own. In her official lyric video for “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” Netta delivers a vibrant, modern reinterpretation of one of Disney’s most beloved songs, blending nostalgia with her signature pop energy. The song originally appeared …
Rabbi Noam Raucher, MA.Ed — Executive Director, FJMC International אֵ֗שׁ תָּמִ֛יד תּוּקַ֥ד עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ לֹ֥א תִכְבֶּֽה׃ A perpetual fire shall be kept burning on the altar, not to go out. (Leviticus 6:6 – Parashat Tzav) There is a fire in every man. Sometimes it burns hot with ambition, anger, desire, grief, urgency, or love. Sometimes it burns low, …
Why Am I SO STRESSED? by Gary S. Katz, Ph.D.FJMC International Executive Vice President Your sleep has grown a little wonky; your appetite has either increased or decreased a noteworthy amount; small things that used to not bother you now are incredibly irritating, and you find yourself at odds with some of people in your …
Mindful Masculinity: Mental Health and Resilience for Jewish Men A Hearing Men’s Voices session for men to begin talking about emotional wellness within the Jewish context. As we know, Judaism is a faith which values health, both physical and emotional, as critical to the functioning of an individual. Men are often more reluctant than women …
Suck It Up, Buttercup: A Health and Fitness Journey by Bob Watts, Vice President I was lucky in my health journey in many ways. A weight problem had developed over the years, and when I broke my leg in early 2022, I really ballooned—up to 252 pounds with a BMI of 37.2. Diets failed me, …
Art, Judaism, Disability and Pride are all connected by Steven Mandel MDClinical professor of NeurologyHofstra NorthwellAdjunct Professor of MedicineNY Medical College There is “outsider art” also known as “art brut“, a connection with art and disability: July Disability Pride Month Art. Through activist communities and Jewish texts, The Religious Action Center has promoted disability and …
Pride and FJMC – One Mans Story of Resilience. by Steven Mandel MDClinical professor of NeurologyHofstra NorthwellAdjunct Professor of MedicineNY Medical College Dave is a Shabbat buddy, a friendly presence, who I would often see and spend time with on Shabbat. We sat together in Shul and kiddish for many years. It was the summer, …
Jewish Pride by Rabbi Noam Raucher, MA.EdExecutive Director, FJMC International Jewish pride begins with a simple but powerful truth: to be a Jew is to belong to a people, a story, and a way of life larger than ourselves. Jewish pride is gratitude, memory, responsibility, and courage. To be proud to call ourselves Jews is …
Belly Blasters If you worry about the look of your gut, it is important to strengthen your core. After age 50, men typically lose 2 to 3 percent of their muscle mass every year and the core is an area which tends to suffer. A strong core improves your balance, stability, and posture, which helps …
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