The Americans are coming! By Jerry Brodsky The International Region of FJMC International is advancing our efforts to extend our reach further around the globe, with a new pamphlet designed to inform and secure new members worldwide. Please download and share this Brotherhood Beyond Borders pamphlet to Jewish men you have contact with anywhere outside …
The Finish Line’s in Sight (But Don’t Slow Down Yet!) By Aaron Altman The FJMC Wellness Warriors Campaign is in full stride — and while the finish line is coming up on Dec. 13, 2025, there’s still plenty of time to lace up, log in and get moving for men’s wellness. Whether you’re walking, biking or jogging (or …
Answering the question every volunteer leader asks By Rabbi Noah Raucher Not long ago, I sat in a committee meeting in which we discussed the topic that comes up in nearly every volunteer organization these days: how to integrate new, and ideally younger, men into leadership. As we brainstormed names, strategies and pathways, a …
By Bruce Tomar “The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people going by I see friends shaking hands, saying, “How do you do?” They’re really sayin’, “I love you”” What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong – 3rd stanza Life without amiable companionship was unthinkable …
Every month your International Region shares an update on world issues being discussed at theUN from FJMC’s UN NGO representative Steven Mandel MD. by Steven Mandel MDVP Outreach and Engagement, NY Metro FJMC;NGO Representative FJMC International As the final weeks of the year unfold, the United Nations enters a dynamic period of dialogue and decision …
We have some very good news to report. Last winter and spring, the FJMC International felt that many of our pluralistic values were at stake in Israel. We mobilized to support Pluralistic Slates in the World Zionist Congress Elections (most specially MERCAZ and ARTZA) and through your efforts were able to send a large delegation …
When Katie Couric asked Scott Galloway, “Why aren’t men helping each other more?” the question hung in the air — half challenge, half lament. Galloway, with his characteristic candor, replied that men simply aren’t “stepping up.” Then he added a provocation that landed with moral weight: “The ultimate expression of masculinity is to take an interest …
Men’s programming doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, some of the best gatherings are the simplest: a game on TV, good food, and easy company. But simplicity doesn’t mean a lack of intention. The difference between a night that’s merely pleasant and one that builds real connection often comes down to deliberate design — …
Keeper of the Flame continues to burn brightly On Sunday, Oct. 26, the New England Region of FJMC International was proud to gather at Temple Israel of Natick (MA) for the annual “Keeper of the Flame” (KOF) awards ceremony. Keeper of the Flame, the storied basis for the Ma’asim Tovim and Man of the Year …
FJMC’s Star Trek journey continues Fifteen years ago, FJMC International gathered a cadre of over 50 younger men from across North America to come to Baltimore for the Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Leadership Development Institute, as part of a special track of future leaders. At the time, LDI consisted only of the international Executive Committee and …
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