Our reverse exodus to leave Israel during the war By Phil Margolis In February, U.S. ships were moving to the Middle East, and the U.S. was threatening Iran if a new nuclear deal wasn’t reached. Knowing war was possible, we left anyway for our second annual trip to Israel to visit friends, volunteer and …
Talking proud about Jewish contributions to society By Jerry Brodsky Men’s Club is taking a different approach to combating antisemitism. We are promoting Judaism and why you should be proud to be Jewish, by highlighting Jewish contributions to our daily lives, and how a small number of people can make a large positive impact on …
The case against Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) By Dr. Steven Mandel The LAWS are here, and they could be working against us. No, we don’t mean our system of governance and rules. We’re talking about Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) – often referred to a “lethal robots.” These systems – which can include …
International Region to hold first retreat in the United Kingdom By Jerry Brodsky Fresh off the success of new connections in the United Kingdom and our success in bringing three British brothers to Baltimore for the Leadership Development Institute, FJMC International is now pleased to announce its first-ever weekend regional retreat outside of North …
A Passover Reflection for Men By Rabbi Noam Raucher If you saw someone moving through a dark house with a candle, searching for crumbs, it might look strange, even suspicious. On the night before Passover, though, that strange act becomes sacred. We call it bedikat hametz — the search for leaven — and while …
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 …
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