241 | 2024-02-01 09:23 | Friedberg (not verified) | 172.20.0.1 | | | Shaare Tikvah Men'S Club - Waldorf, MD (1132) | Shaare Tikvah Men's Club - Waldorf, MD (1132) | Keith Meyers | a062688@comcast.net | 2024-02-24 | | Men's Club and Sisterhood merged our weekend Shabbats during COVID and decided to keep the structure. Men's Club hosts a Shabbat dinner on Friday night and we participate in Friday and Shabbat services. Members volunteer for Hebrew aliyahs for the Torah portion and the services. | | |
240 | 2023-10-16 09:03 | Friedberg (not verified) | 172.19.0.1 | | | GPvCUyd | gPvCUyd | gPvCUyd | Eloltasty@dmaill.xyz | 2024-05-12 | | | | |
239 | 2023-02-15 13:36 | barrybalik@gmail.com | 67.176.255.183 | | Chicago, IL | Anshe Emet Men'S Club - Chicago, IL (608) | Anshe Emet Men's Club - Chicago, IL (608) | Barry M Balik | bmbguy03@yahoo.com | 2023-03-18 | Men's Club members were contacted and asked to volunteer for all of the Shabbat morning service parts. | Men's Club members were contacted and asked to volunteer for all of the Shabbat morning service parts including all of the Torah readings. Men's Club also pays for a substantial portion of the congregation kiddush. | Typically very well received with good attendance. | NA |
238 | 2023-01-15 20:19 | Friedberg (not verified) | 104.9.108.246 | | | Temple Beth Am - Los Angeles, CA | Temple Beth Am | Larry Schwartz | Ljsgator@aol.com | 2023-03-25 | | | | |
237 | 2023-01-05 23:52 | toothtime | 98.117.55.107 | | Baltimore, MD | Chizuk Amuno Brotherhood - Baltimore, MD (1106) | Chizuk Amuno Brotherhood - Baltimore, MD (1106) | Harvey Cohen | toothtime@mac.com | 2023-02-11 | In Person | Organized service and provided people to take over the prayer leadership and Torah Service | It is usually well received. | n/a |
236 | 2023-01-02 11:21 | jayseliber | 155.201.56.96 | | Marlboro, NJ | Marlboro Jewish Center Men'S Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | David Riklan | david@selfgrowth.com | 2023-03-24 | | The men take over the entire service, rotationally leading all the prayers (with a little guitar accompaniment from the Cantor) and the d'var Torah | | |
235 | 2022-08-01 16:25 | Friedberg (not verified) | 109.195.85.80 | | | JeraldHic | JeraldHic | JeraldHic | elfridabolshakova901892@mail.ru | 2022-07-19 | | | | |
234 | 2022-06-10 10:42 | Friedberg (not verified) | 198.144.159.124 | | | Bernardnxt | Bernardnxt | Bernardnxt | alasa@gmail.com | 2022-06-12 | | | | |
233 | 2022-04-22 10:26 | miltonlipitz24 | 149.68.240.132 | | Cedarhurst New York | Beth El Men'S Club-Cedarhurst | Beth El Men's Club-Cedarhurst | Milton Lipitz | mlipitz121@gmail.com | 2022-04-09 | I worked with an Executive Board Member of the Men's Club to organize the program.
We advertised in the weekly "News and Notes"; our quarterly newsletter "The Messenger"; and phone calls to our Congregants.
We worked with the Rabbi and Cantor to distribute parts to our volunteers. | In addition to having our volunteers (Men, Women; and Couples) participate in the service with Hebrew or English parts, we arranged a program where two of our members were interviewed in order to explain the history of Temple Beth El (since this is the 100th Anniversary of the Temple).
A Kiddish followed the service. | Very highly received by the Congregants. They enjoyed the fact that they were participating in the Shabbat Service and enjoyed the interviews of our two members. | Continue to do outreach for participants; and again come up with an interesting Topic for an invited Guest Speaker. |
232 | 2022-04-12 19:47 | Friedberg (not verified) | 194.32.122.32 | | | | | hydraTof | sorayaagayi5789@gmail.com | 2023-03-22 | | | | |
231 | 2022-03-31 15:20 | richard.yanku | 47.134.41.136 | | Suffolk | | | Richard M Yanku | aremwhy525@gmail.com | 2022-04-02 | | Combined men's club and sisterhood Shabbat with Aliyot and Torah readers from both | | |
230 | 2022-03-09 10:04 | mensclub1190 | 107.194.89.226 | | Marietta, GA | | | David Lieberman | mensclub@etzchaim.net | 2022-03-19 | Program was provided in person and live streamed | We had several key members of our club including the board and trustees lead Shabbat Morning services. We provided and congregational Kiddush after services | Our program was received very well and we received many compliments | We want to encourage greater participation from our board and our trustees. |
229 | 2022-02-27 07:18 | Friedberg (not verified) | 46.148.206.226 | | | | | Sdvillhip | revers@o5o5.ru | 2023-08-04 | | | | |
228 | 2022-02-10 23:25 | Friedberg (not verified) | 104.9.108.246 | | | | | Larry Schwartz | Ljsgator@aol.com | 2022-03-26 | | As a Temple Beth Home Mens Club president I made a decision last year that we should have a Mens Club shabbat. Our temple has not had one for quite a few years and I put my mind said to making sure we had a very nice one indeed. A ritual Director put together a Shabbat Service outline and while he picked out the readers who is my job along with other members of the men’s club board to fill in all the other slots. We look forward to having it on March 26, 2022 | | |
227 | 2022-01-31 19:57 | bflenett | 35.137.251.160 | | Clearwater, FL | | | Blake Lenett | blake.lenett@fjmc.org | 2022-02-19 | | | | |
226 | 2021-11-09 14:33 | Friedberg (not verified) | 92.255.206.9 | | | | | ApkJoycasAnymn | derekpoole063@gmail.com | 2022-04-07 | | | | |
225 | 2021-11-03 21:59 | Friedberg (not verified) | 95.65.81.152 | | | | | Arthurmus | ebony.davis.1979@inbox.ru | 2021-02-13 | | | | |
224 | 2021-09-10 08:25 | Friedberg (not verified) | 188.235.215.140 | | | | | Rodneyrix | reduslim@gmail.com | 2021-03-10 | | | | |
223 | 2021-07-24 20:33 | Friedberg (not verified) | 178.159.37.104 | | | | | Eurotat | Emimins@adann.xyz | 2023-04-20 | | | | |
222 | 2021-06-26 01:51 | Friedberg (not verified) | 5.188.48.18 | | | | | Eurotat | Emimins@adann.xyz | 2020-12-21 | | | | |
221 | 2021-06-11 14:42 | Friedberg (not verified) | 5.188.48.18 | | | | | Eurotat | Emimins@adann.xyz | 2022-10-28 | | | | |
220 | 2021-05-24 17:20 | Friedberg (not verified) | 5.188.48.18 | | | | | Eurotat | Emimins@adann.xyz | 2022-11-21 | | | | |
219 | 2021-05-08 15:12 | Friedberg (not verified) | 5.188.48.58 | | | | | biarSitte | stoopex@zhess.xyz | 2021-10-22 | | | | |
218 | 2021-04-20 04:26 | Friedberg (not verified) | 5.188.48.58 | | | | | Offepesal | aniskBads@aomail.xyz | 2022-09-16 | | | | |
217 | 2021-04-05 20:37 | Friedberg (not verified) | 72.79.53.90 | | | Beth El Men's Club - South Orange, NJ (945) | | Scott Horowitz | ScottieHo@gmail.com | 2021-03-06 | We did it virtually | Men's Club members lead the service via zoom including d'var torah | Very Well | Hope to be in person |
216 | 2021-03-12 15:41 | Friedberg (not verified) | 108.69.205.15 | | | Beth El -Men's Club - West Palm Beach, FL (1306) | | Moshe Adler | MosheAdler@aol.com | 2021-03-13 | | | | |
215 | 2021-03-10 17:48 | Friedberg (not verified) | 192.80.55.88 | | | Temple Ner Tamid Men's Club - Peabody, MA (735) | | Steven J Ring | sring@mitre.org | 2021-03-12 | `we done this every year for several decades | basically we run the services | haven't held it yet | |
214 | 2021-02-21 12:50 | Friedberg (not verified) | 185.130.184.212 | | | | | ROCHAT5535 | 09991036@thefmail.com | 2022-07-19 | | | | |
213 | 2021-02-10 10:29 | mensclub1190 | 108.83.210.150 | | Marietta, GA | Etz Chaim Men's Club - Marietta, GA (1711) | | Jeff Frankel | mensclub@etzchaim.net | 2021-03-13 | | A full Shabbat morning service conducted virtually. The service will be lead by club members. A gift to the synagogue and the Rabbi’s will be presented by club President Jeff Frankel. | | |
212 | 2021-01-14 11:33 | GreenbergAlan | 24.191.97.93 | | Marlboro, NJ | Marlboro Jewish Center Men'S Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | | Alan Greenberg | greenbergalan@yahoo.com | 2021-04-16 | | | | |
211 | 2021-01-04 21:38 | a062688 | 73.128.13.54 | | Waldorf, MD | Shaare Tikvah Men'S Club - Waldorf, MD (1132) | | Peter Halikman | phalikman@gmail.com | 2021-03-06 | | Due to COVID-19, we are only doing a Shabbat service. The Hebrew aliyahs are split amongst our members, The services are split so that all men's club members participate in the service. | | We look forward to a non-COVID Men's Club Shabbat with a Friday night dinner and service, along with Shabbat services and a deli Kiddish. |
210 | 2020-12-18 22:53 | Friedberg (not verified) | 5.188.48.16 | | | | | biarSitte | stoopex@margel.xyz | 2022-04-07 | | | | |
209 | 2020-05-03 23:55 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.229.204.155 | | | | | iluzvuwde | ebutoaut@jhgfd.sadsdskfm.com | 2020-06-02 | | | | |
208 | 2020-05-03 22:57 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.229.204.155 | | | | | egamoaz | jahaqi@jhgfd.sadsdskfm.com | 2021-07-09 | | | | |
207 | 2020-05-03 22:26 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.229.204.155 | | | | | oyoyeqaqiwo | ujifusa@jhgfd.sadsdskfm.com | 2021-04-06 | | | | |
206 | 2020-03-31 01:42 | Friedberg (not verified) | 5.248.224.61 | | | | | vewegiqewud | uvuqufu@jhgds.safffsmail.com | 2019-09-28 | | | | |
205 | 2020-02-22 21:35 | savictor | 73.209.103.140 | | Long Grove IL | Beth Judea's Men's Club - Long Grove, IL (642) | | Sandy Victor | sandy.victor.fjmc@gmail.com | 2020-04-11 | | | | |
204 | 2020-02-19 09:25 | Friedberg (not verified) | 5.188.84.66 | | | | | MattoUlky | matsheeda@belan.website | 2021-03-04 | | | | |
203 | 2020-01-30 18:31 | Friedberg (not verified) | 161.129.66.251 | | | | | Devushkin790 | Semenkov58@thefmail.com | 2019-05-09 | | | | |
202 | 2020-01-29 20:44 | Cohenlaw | 75.188.212.46 | | New Albany | Tifereth Israel Men'S Club - Columbus, OH (303) | | Lawrence Cohen | lawrencehcohen@yahoo.com | 2020-03-07 | | | | |
201 | 2020-01-24 12:40 | ScottieHo | 38.104.167.186 | | | Beth El Men's Club - South Orange, NJ (945) | | Scott Horowitz | ScottieHo@gmail.com | 2020-02-01 | | | | |
200 | 2020-01-14 10:24 | Solomon Beck | 146.168.67.128 | | West Palm Beach Fl. | Anshei Sholom Men'S Club - West Palm Beach, FL (1352D) | | Solomon beck | beckinny@aol.com | 2020-03-21 | | We having a Shabbat Dinner on Friday Night we use the Shabbat Seder Booklet .So everone learns how to conduct
their own shabbat at home. On Saturday we sponsor the kiddush and the men run the entire service. | to early | |
199 | 2020-01-11 20:29 | Friedberg (not verified) | 68.129.103.244 | | | Congregation Shir Shalom Men`s Club - New City, NY (1890) | | Mitchell Stuart Spiegel | Mitspi@verizon.net | 2020-01-11 | Multi-generational Service
Theme was; Life of Legacy and Father Child Relationships, Blessing your children | Paired honors of Fathers and Children
Taught the blessing of Children
Extra English Readings during the Torah Service
Special Kiddish-prepared by Men`s Club
Special Dvar Torah on your lifes legacy | Very well, service had greater than usual attendance, multi generations participated | |
198 | 2020-01-05 22:09 | Friedberg (not verified) | 73.128.13.161 | | | Shaare Tikvah Men'S Club - Waldorf, MD (1132) | | Keith Meyers | a062688@comcast.net | 2020-03-04 | | | | |
197 | 2019-12-28 13:23 | Friedberg (not verified) | 196.196.216.138 | | | | | vfd-drives.ru EIB99 | Sudarikov57@thefmail.com | 2018-10-23 | | | | |
196 | 2019-12-14 09:39 | Friedberg (not verified) | 158.255.133.0 | | | | | contactgjvgpl | julia_altier71@rambler.ru | 2019-05-08 | | | | |
195 | 2019-12-13 01:27 | Friedberg (not verified) | 91.79.10.212 | | | | | contactrehlld | julia_altier71@rambler.ru | 2021-09-13 | | | | |
194 | 2019-12-13 01:27 | Friedberg (not verified) | 91.79.10.212 | | | | | contactiesrwb | julia_altier71@rambler.ru | 2019-08-08 | | | | |
193 | 2019-12-09 20:33 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.181.108.238 | | | | | skameika1Frago | sidorenkoskameika@gmail.com | 2018-12-19 | | | | |
192 | 2019-11-22 16:16 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.115.197.74 | | | | | uleuziwuv | uzotifeye@mailer.namnerbca.com | 2020-03-06 | | | | |
191 | 2019-11-22 15:57 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.115.197.74 | | | | | urazilifilo | aketjene@mailer.namnerbca.com | 2021-08-02 | | | | |
190 | 2019-11-19 12:44 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.229.199.187 | | | | | ouhuojuset | ahokaigi@email.namnerbca.com | 2019-12-18 | | | | |
189 | 2019-11-19 12:23 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.229.199.187 | | | | | exajuodid | ougatum@email.namnerbca.com | 2021-03-20 | | | | |
188 | 2019-11-19 12:05 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.229.199.187 | | | | | ajopidosowlex | urezeviza@email.namnerbca.com | 2020-12-13 | | | | |
187 | 2019-11-19 11:46 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.229.199.187 | | | | | ecogokiwowa | inenlaepi@email.namnerbca.com | 2021-05-21 | | | | |
186 | 2019-10-10 00:39 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.115.197.74 | | | | | ipihuxehsume | bhojivo@mail.namnerbca.com | 2019-02-07 | | | | |
185 | 2019-10-10 00:17 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.115.197.74 | | | | | akeesbinu | ananuxuj@mail.namnerbca.com | 2021-07-14 | | | | |
184 | 2019-09-09 20:06 | Friedberg (not verified) | 98.148.231.213 | | | Ner Tamid Men's Club - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (1050) | | Sam Osofsky | osofskypv@gmail.com | 2019-07-27 | | Handled entire Shabbat Saturday services (Shacharit, Torah, Musaf). Sponsored Friday night (7/26) oneg and Saturday kiddush. | Better attendance than at a typical non-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Saturday Shabbat service. Great participation by Men's Club members. | Get even more participation in the services by Men's Club members. Have a Friday night Shabbat dinner. |
183 | 2019-08-14 00:09 | Friedberg (not verified) | 5.188.84.120 | | | | | EllVorb | ellclophy@daff.pw | 2018-03-18 | | | | |
182 | 2019-08-03 14:14 | Friedberg (not verified) | 85.209.90.108 | | | | | ZhukovichQS | djen3white@yandex.com | 2020-02-23 | | | | |
181 | 2019-07-29 01:50 | Friedberg (not verified) | 185.93.3.114 | | | | | RobertGot | raphaeTroryoccucky@gmail.com | 2021-07-23 | | | | |
180 | 2019-07-14 19:54 | Friedberg (not verified) | 193.201.224.230 | | | | | Keithcof | jarrybrown@outlook.com | 2019-11-15 | | | | |
179 | 2019-07-09 20:46 | Friedberg (not verified) | 193.201.224.246 | | | | | FrankDeext | xrumer888@outlook.com | 2020-07-19 | | | | |
178 | 2019-07-04 16:55 | Friedberg (not verified) | 193.201.224.230 | | | | | WalterPlupt | xrumer888@outlook.com | 2020-11-04 | | | | |
177 | 2019-05-24 16:59 | Friedberg (not verified) | 176.57.69.186 | | | | | kqldhaj | jskndrberdjaev@yandex.com | 2021-02-02 | | | | |
176 | 2019-05-01 11:10 | savictor | 73.44.118.136 | | | Beth Judea's Men's Club - Long Grove, IL (642) | | Sandy Victor | sandy.victor.fjmc@gmail.com | 2019-04-06 | Ran the entire Shabbat morning service and sponsored the kiddush afterwards. | The Shabbat service was a mixture of an alternative minyan service and a traditional one. Focus on Torah discussion and special readings. | Well received by congregation and clergy. | We always try to do something different and innovative each year but not sure what the plan is for next year at this time. |
175 | 2019-04-28 02:01 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.204.181.238 | | | | | Prived http://google.com | manchuk.ksyu@mail.ru | 2020-11-28 | | | | |
174 | 2019-04-26 07:14 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.184.238.22 | | | | | Lesclorma | lesDiom@cmail.host | 2020-06-30 | | | | |
173 | 2019-04-23 19:39 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.204.181.238 | | | | | Privets http://google.com | tavisapel1984@mail.ru | 2020-05-11 | | | | |
172 | 2019-04-19 00:07 | Friedberg (not verified) | 108.62.3.46 | | | | | Celtophobia | gregorTroryoccucky@gmail.com | 2018-05-27 | | | | |
171 | 2019-04-18 01:43 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.204.181.238 | | | | | You win http://inlink.work/fezx/ | tarnopolskiy.vladlen@mail.ru | 2019-07-16 | | | | |
170 | 2019-04-17 04:17 | Friedberg (not verified) | 108.62.3.46 | | | | | alten | gregorTroryoccucky@gmail.com | 2018-12-29 | | | | |
169 | 2019-04-16 21:39 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.204.181.238 | | | | | Privta http://google.com | evaldenberg@mail.ru | 2018-07-07 | | | | |
168 | 2019-04-16 17:41 | Friedberg (not verified) | 161.129.69.24 | | | | | bezdel | gregorTroryoccucky@gmail.com | 2019-06-09 | | | | |
167 | 2019-04-14 12:45 | adam.w.weissman | 108.24.132.112 | | | Beth El Men's Club - Voorhees, NJ (566) | | Adam Weissman | | 2019-04-20 | | | | |
166 | 2019-04-14 11:55 | Friedberg (not verified) | 108.62.3.46 | | | | | Spirula | gregorTroryoccucky@gmail.com | 2020-11-13 | | | | |
165 | 2019-04-14 09:43 | Friedberg (not verified) | 108.62.3.46 | | | | | macnaugh | gregorTroryoccucky@gmail.com | 2020-03-30 | | | | |
164 | 2019-04-12 23:44 | Friedberg (not verified) | 108.62.3.46 | | | | | Mercurian | gregorTroryoccucky@gmail.com | 2018-06-19 | | | | |
163 | 2019-04-12 23:39 | Friedberg (not verified) | 108.62.3.46 | | | | | jemimah | gregorTroryoccucky@gmail.com | 2019-08-08 | | | | |
162 | 2019-04-12 17:14 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.204.181.238 | | | | | Privats http://google.com | sofiya.kusina@mail.ru | 2020-07-28 | | | | |
161 | 2019-04-11 21:11 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.204.181.238 | | | | | Privats http://google.com | kartsivadze.leopold@mail.ru | 2020-05-04 | | | | |
160 | 2019-04-11 03:18 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.204.181.238 | | | | | Privats http://google.com | galya.porshakova.77@mail.ru | 2018-06-19 | | | | |
159 | 2019-04-10 12:42 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.204.181.238 | | | | | Privats http://google.com | galya.porshakova.77@mail.ru | 2019-08-22 | | | | |
158 | 2019-04-02 15:57 | Friedberg (not verified) | 178.162.203.166 | | | | | ThomasObert | thomasLof@gmail.com | 2018-05-02 | | | | |
157 | 2019-04-02 09:28 | Friedberg (not verified) | 69.115.94.167 | | | Neve Shalom Men's Club - Metuchen, NJ (962) | | Bruce R. Levin | bruce.levin@usa.net | 2019-04-06 | | | | |
156 | 2019-03-24 10:37 | Friedberg (not verified) | 31.204.181.238 | | | | | Privet http://google.com | zhelomeev78@mail.ru | 2018-05-12 | | | | |
155 | 2019-03-20 08:22 | Friedberg (not verified) | 73.124.4.9 | | | Temple Torat Emet Men's Club - West Boynton Beach, FL (1344) | | Ira Brandell | irabrandell@bellsouth.net | 2019-03-23 | We have Men leading the service from start to finish | Our program begins on Friday evening with a service led by our Men's Club leaders followed by a catered Shabbat Dinner
On Shabbat, our Men's Club leaders lead the entire service followed by a sponsored kiddish
we finish our Men's Club Shabbat weekend on Sunday with our Hebrew School joining us for a breakfast and the packing of the Yellow Candles to be mailed out to every congregant member | It is always received well with many accolades | |
154 | 2019-03-14 09:55 | Friedberg (not verified) | 62.210.180.164 | | | | | agesoyip | arewopo@iennfdd.com | 2021-02-19 | | | | |
153 | 2019-03-14 09:42 | Friedberg (not verified) | 62.210.180.164 | | | | | anovogelhe | abizatu@iennfdd.com | 2020-12-31 | | | | |
152 | 2019-03-14 06:19 | Friedberg (not verified) | 5.248.165.148 | | | | | acesdwaco | oziqozuub@messagesenff.com | 2019-06-05 | | | | |
151 | 2019-03-14 05:55 | Friedberg (not verified) | 62.210.83.206 | | | | | umuqoyuzaefec | ixuepuw@mailerraas.com | 2021-02-13 | | | | |
150 | 2019-02-28 12:15 | Friedberg (not verified) | 97.78.104.42 | | | B'nai Moshe Men's Club - West Bloomfield, MI (315D) | | Barry Levine | | 2019-04-06 | | | | |
149 | 2019-02-28 01:10 | Friedberg (not verified) | 207.244.84.130 | | | | | warshaws | mounir_bob11@live.fr | 2018-08-22 | | | | |
148 | 2019-02-25 12:01 | Friedberg (not verified) | 185.210.217.55 | | | | | Pontine | setyoluki_momoo@ymail.com | 2020-10-17 | | | | |
147 | 2019-02-04 19:35 | BarryW | 74.215.76.225 | | | Northern Hills Synagogue Men's Club - Cincinnati, OH (304) | | Vic Amster | mensclub@nhs-cba.org | 2019-04-06 | | Men lead service, deliver a learning and welcome and prepare/sponsor lunch following service | | |
146 | 2019-01-30 12:42 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.212.121.113 | | | | | Alexeysiz | lenkababa1@seznam.cz | 2018-09-18 | | | | |
145 | 2019-01-29 12:25 | hibu444 | 24.191.235.91 | | | East Meadow Jewish Center Men's Club - East Meadow, NY (833) | | Jay Steinmetz | jaysteinmetz56@gmail.com | 2019-02-02 | We asked our rabbi for his supporting he gave us his blessing!
Men's club supplied all parts of the service and paid for the kiddush. | We are having our Men's Club Shabbat in conjunction with the World Wide Wrap weekend.
Our rabbi has approved that in celebration of the Super Bowl, we are allowed to "Wear our Favorite Sports Jersey" to shul.
We can shed our suit and tie and wear a jersey. Women and children are invited to wear a jersey too.
Men's club members run the service, deliver the d'var torah, sermon, etc. and are awarded aliyot.
Men's Club sponsors a "sports themed" extended kiddush following services where mini franks, knishes, salami, chips, soda, beer, etc. and of course, single malt scotch is served! | With accolades!! This was a very well received program and we actually had about 30-35% more people in shul than a normal shabbat! Last year was our first event and we're doing every year on the same weekend due to its overwhelming success! | REPEAT AS NECESSARY :) |
144 | 2019-01-28 09:30 | letraca | 24.228.251.215 | | | Highland Park Conservative Temple Men's Club - Highland Park, NJ (910) | | Craig Artel | craig.artel@yahoo.com | 2019-04-06 | | Present and past Men's Club board members plan to take an active role throughout the morning of Shabbat in the leading of shacharit services, leyning Torah, receiving Torah honors, and davening musaf. A choir composed of club members will perform throughout the service, and the Club President, Membership Chair and/or other club representatives will deliver a d'var torah and inspiring speeches. The club is planning to sponsor the morning kiddush, and may continue the program into the afternoon by leading mincha and sponsoring seudat shlishit. | We have employed this model since 2013, and the program was very well received, especially when club members who had not typically been part of the service in the past became more involved. The general perception was that services were more enthusiastic, and several members became inspired to leyn Torah, lead services or otherwise participate more regularly on Shabbat in the years following our inaugural program. | In addition to the above, our club has been considering extending the Men's Club Shabbat through the weekend, starting with a Friday night oneg and ending with a Sunday morning breakfast/speaker event to give the program a shabbaton-style feel. |
143 | 2019-01-18 19:02 | elovitzclan | 75.164.88.23 | | | Neveh Shalom Men'S Club - Portland, OR (1097) | | Mitch Elovitz | elovitzclan@comcast.net | 2019-04-05 | | Friday night Shabbat service with, we're hoping, Sephardic melodies! | | |
142 | 2018-12-20 14:27 | Friedberg (not verified) | 162.231.185.212 | | | Synagogue Emanu-El Men'S Club - Charleston, SC (1717) | | Harold Grater | graterharold76@gmail.com | 2019-04-05 | | new day new present need help with ideas | | |
141 | 2018-12-12 13:18 | Friedberg (not verified) | 185.216.35.152 | | | | | Олег | minaranco2041@mail.ru | 2018-09-12 | | | | |
140 | 2018-12-04 19:20 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.145.48.76 | | | | | FrankNup | alex.m2s@mail.ru | 2017-10-18 | | | | |
139 | 2018-12-03 19:49 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.145.48.76 | | | | | ClieeAceks | mautimmuathu@yahoo.com | 2019-02-18 | | | | |
138 | 2018-11-14 19:25 | Friedberg (not verified) | 89.178.89.221 | | | | | ClieeAceks | hongvan83hn2003@yahoo.com | 2019-02-11 | | | | |
137 | 2018-10-28 05:14 | Friedberg (not verified) | 82.102.18.190 | | | | | Arturohet | olga.drozdova23@mail.ru | 2020-04-27 | | | | |
136 | 2018-10-03 23:09 | Friedberg (not verified) | 81.92.206.165 | | | | | amorim | paulbryan777@gmail.com | 2017-08-02 | | | | |
135 | 2018-10-01 22:42 | Friedberg (not verified) | 195.181.172.71 | | | | | Sabbatical | dadliverpool399@gmail.com | 2018-12-19 | | | | |
134 | 2018-10-01 08:15 | Friedberg (not verified) | 195.181.172.75 | | | | | Radiata | arianabarina@gmail.com | 2019-05-15 | | | | |
133 | 2018-09-28 03:20 | Friedberg (not verified) | 95.25.135.252 | | | | | ClieeAceks | muon_timban111@yahoo.com | 2018-05-14 | | | | |
132 | 2018-09-23 03:47 | Friedberg (not verified) | 91.207.172.104 | | | | | Argyroneta | cinderella9806@gmail.com | 2018-05-24 | | | | |
131 | 2018-09-18 02:30 | Friedberg (not verified) | 91.79.29.151 | | | | | Dopingvsl | bindy_sakry50@rambler.ru | 2017-08-10 | | | | |
130 | 2018-09-16 23:46 | Friedberg (not verified) | 91.77.19.7 | | | | | Dopingeam | bindy_sakry50@rambler.ru | 2018-04-08 | | | | |
129 | 2018-09-14 16:01 | Friedberg (not verified) | 91.77.30.246 | | | | | Dopingawo | randall_barrack93@rambler.ru | 2019-07-21 | | | | |
128 | 2018-09-08 20:52 | Friedberg (not verified) | 95.25.5.100 | | | | | ClieeAceks | huehue8299@yahoo.com | 2017-03-28 | | | | |
127 | 2018-09-08 04:53 | Friedberg (not verified) | 91.79.17.24 | | | | | metrodyhi | deja_struchen26@rambler.ru | 2017-06-26 | | | | |
126 | 2018-09-06 19:40 | Friedberg (not verified) | 91.79.25.205 | | | | | metrofphq | deja_struchen26@rambler.ru | 2020-09-04 | | | | |
125 | 2018-08-15 13:07 | Friedberg (not verified) | 186.209.134.163 | | | | | Itaymed | info.instagram.ceo@gmail.com | 2018-09-22 | | | | |
124 | 2018-08-11 16:05 | Friedberg (not verified) | 95.25.217.51 | | | | | ClieeAceks | thuylinh_dethuong@yahoo.com | 2018-09-15 | | | | |
123 | 2018-07-29 02:46 | Friedberg (not verified) | 36.73.4.177 | | | | | Itaymed | info.instagram.ceo@gmail.com | 2020-05-09 | | | | |
122 | 2018-07-26 19:25 | Friedberg (not verified) | 95.25.198.7 | | | | | DoveAceks | quangminh_edi@yahoo.com | 2019-05-26 | | | | |
121 | 2018-07-21 20:50 | Friedberg (not verified) | 37.59.8.29 | | | | | Itaymed | info.instagram.ceo@gmail.com | 2019-03-19 | | | | |
120 | 2018-07-08 00:24 | Friedberg (not verified) | 45.5.45.53 | | | | | Ramiciz | dermaer05@gmail.com | 2019-05-04 | | | | |
119 | 2018-07-07 01:05 | Friedberg (not verified) | 179.191.52.246 | | | | | Ramiciz | dermaer05@gmail.com | 2019-03-22 | | | | |
118 | 2018-07-01 05:45 | Friedberg (not verified) | 95.25.237.227 | | | | | BoveAceks | baralgin_2003@mail.ru | 2019-07-09 | | | | |
117 | 2018-06-03 02:16 | Friedberg (not verified) | 213.32.93.218 | | | | | MichaelGlido | yourmail@gmail.com | 2018-07-19 | | | | |
116 | 2018-05-07 07:26 | Friedberg (not verified) | 89.249.73.24 | | | | | Petersarie | yourmail@gmail.com | 2017-12-13 | | | | |
115 | 2018-04-24 00:05 | dduchin | 97.99.68.205 | | | Beth Torah Men's Club - Richardson, TX (1713) | | David Duchin | duchin@gmail.com | 2017-03-17 | The program was well executed. The menu was planned to have extra nice food offerings for Friday and Saturday. The food was prepared by MC members in the shul kosher kitchen on Wednesday and Thursday. | Members of the men's club will lead services both Friday night and Saturday morning. The men's club president will provide the d'var Torah. All the Torah Readers and service leaders are men's club members. The men's club will sponsor the Friday night Oneg and co-sponsor the Saturday Kiddush luncheon. Our annual Men's Club Shabbat is named in memory of a long standing MC Shabbat chairperson, Sheldon Fisher. | MC Shabbat was well received with rave reviews of our service leaders, the d'var and the food. | Try to ensure there are no calendar conflicts and the proper date is set on the shul calendar. Because of a calendaring mixup, this year we shared Friday night with a shul-wide in-home Shabbat dinner program. That program may have reduced Friday night attendance because some families hosting the Shabbat dinner started too late to also come to services. It all turned out well. The shul membership chair and MC president worked well to together to make the best of both events. |
114 | 2018-04-03 09:15 | Friedberg (not verified) | 24.34.100.233 | | | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) | | Harold Waisel | haroldwaisel@gmail.com | 2018-01-06 | Our speaker was Ed Beck, a noted professor and counselor who was an original founder of Scholars For Peace in Israel. He provided a D'Var during Shabbat services and spoke on Sunday morning at our Brotherhood Weekend breakfast.
Over 200 people attended Shabbat services and our luncheon.
Our party Saturday night had ~60 members and wives/significant others.
Sunday morning breakfast had ~100 participants. | We sponsor a Scholar-in-Residence for the weekend, a Shabbat Congregational luncheon, a Saturday evening members' party, and a Sunday morning breakfast. | It is always a highlight of our year. Food was great, the speaker was interesting. And we did it following a blizzard and in single-digit temperatures. | More vetting of speakers (check YouTube, etc) to ensure that the discussions are interesting and will be well-received. |
113 | 2018-03-21 15:02 | Friedberg (not verified) | 24.184.201.134 | | | Neve Shalom Men's Club - Metuchen, NJ (962) | | Bruce R. Levin | bruce.levin@usa.net | 2018-03-24 | | Members of the Neve Shalom Men's Club will be leading the vast majority of the service along with the Rabbi and Hazzan with over 25 members taking parts including davening full sections, reading English responsive readings, reading Torah portions, and receiving aliyot and other honors during the service. There is a full brochure describing all participants and providing other information including officers names and upcoming event dates. | | |
112 | 2018-02-24 01:47 | Friedberg (not verified) | 76.171.137.244 | | | Temple Ramat Zion Men's Club - Northridge, CA (1020) | | Alberto Hananel | alberto_hananel@hotmail.com | 2018-03-23 | We have a Kiddush and will have a "Lunch and Learn" with a speaker who is still to be determined. | We will have a nice cross section of the men in our congregation leading the service on Friday, 3/23 and Saturday, 3/24. Several will be reading Torah even for the first time since their Bar Mitzvah. Others will read and/or write special prayers and thoughts surrounding our theme of Friendship. | Always well received | |
111 | 2018-01-31 08:32 | BarryW | 208.102.126.226 | | | Northern Hills Synagogue Men's Club - Cincinnati, OH (304) | | Herb Brass | mensclub@nhs-cba.org | 2018-03-17 | | TBA | | |
110 | 2018-01-10 16:16 | Friedberg (not verified) | 136.40.226.45 | | | Beth Meyer Men'S Club - Raleigh, NC (DISAFFILIATED) | | Scott Checkoway | mensclub@bethmeyer.org | 2018-02-10 | | | | |
109 | 2018-01-09 01:33 | svineberg | 71.211.120.187 | | | Or Tzion Men's Club - Scottsdale, AZ (1074) | | Scott Vineberg | scottvineberg@hotmail.com | 2018-05-06 | | | | |
108 | 2018-01-08 14:37 | charlesalrichards | 108.93.233.10 | | | Synagogue Emanu-El Men'S Club - Charleston, SC (1717) | | Charles Richards | charlesal.richards@outlook.com | 2018-03-03 | | Our man of the year will be honored as part of the service | | |
107 | 2017-03-17 13:44 | Friedberg (not verified) | 12.234.201.130 | | | Beth Torah Men's Club - Richardson, TX (1713) | | brian Rubenstein | brian@lotn.org | 2017-03-25 | | Our members will lead services. We also will have the Sefer Haftarah for the weekend while we honor past CBT Men's Club President Dave Gerstein | | |
106 | 2017-03-08 09:47 | Friedberg (not verified) | 112.17.14.19 | | | | | Akizokigop | achimil@gmail.com | 2018-08-25 | | | | |
105 | 2017-03-07 07:53 | Friedberg (not verified) | 113.227.189.249 | | | | | Amontohox | rosabem@gmail.com | 2016-03-04 | | | | |
104 | 2017-03-06 09:01 | Friedberg (not verified) | 112.17.14.12 | | | | | Awozesuseo | radawac@gmail.com | 2018-02-21 | | | | |
103 | 2017-03-03 19:14 | Friedberg (not verified) | 103.206.81.49 | | | | | Awamipegur | irikak@aol.com | 2018-04-04 | | | | |
102 | 2017-03-02 20:18 | normkatz | 67.201.116.31 | | San Diego, CA | Tifereth Israel Men's Club - San Diego, CA (1053) | | Phil Snyder | shoeguy500@aol.com | 2017-04-29 | | Men's Club members officiate as Rabbi, read Torah and Haftarah, Lead Shacharit, Torah Service and Musaf, and give D'var Torah. A complimentary lunch is provided for the congregation and sponsored by a Men's Club officer and his wife. | | |
101 | 2017-03-01 13:59 | Friedberg (not verified) | 112.17.14.50 | | | | | Arupowokue | kopesee@yahoo.com | 2018-06-11 | | | | |
100 | 2017-02-27 14:11 | Friedberg (not verified) | 111.125.66.25 | | | | | Akosomiwou | zokasea@gmail.com | 2018-05-06 | | | | |
99 | 2017-02-25 15:48 | Friedberg (not verified) | 101.109.100.149 | | | | | Amitabudar | setsutes@yahoo.com | 2017-03-17 | | | | |
98 | 2017-02-21 17:52 | Friedberg (not verified) | 1.179.149.249 | | | | | Apenamosop | fuhayae@gmail.com | 2018-09-09 | | | | |
97 | 2017-02-21 10:28 | Friedberg (not verified) | 74.111.96.194 | | | Beth Shalom Men's Club - Pittsburgh, PA (1208) | | Stephen Neustein | sanlaw@juno.com | 2017-03-11 | | Men's Club will lead the entire service, including Torah and Haftarah. We have a guest speaker Father Bordeianu from Duquesne University will speak about brotherhood.. We sponsor a kiddush luncheon. | | |
96 | 2017-02-19 10:15 | Friedberg (not verified) | 75.130.210.245 | | | Kol Rinah Men'S Club - St. Louis, MO (633) | | Alan Schwartz | acerrr66@netscape.net | 2017-03-18 | | | | |
95 | 2017-02-17 14:07 | Friedberg (not verified) | 109.188.70.10 | | | | | Azaseshizab | ranepov@aol.com | 2016-02-29 | | | | |
94 | 2017-02-13 15:58 | Friedberg (not verified) | 103.219.192.147 | | | | | Asamibidaz | gogupax@yahoo.com | 2018-10-03 | | | | |
93 | 2017-02-07 08:46 | Friedberg (not verified) | 172.1.162.68 | | | Jacksonville JC Men's Club - Jacksonville, FL (1335) | | Neil Gordon and Peter Hammer | | 2017-03-25 | | | | |
92 | 2017-01-30 20:59 | philipmargolis | 72.200.165.188 | | | Beth Sholom B'Nai Israel Brotherhood - Manchester, CT (205) | | Maury Luxemburg | mluxemburg@ProHealthMD.com | 2017-02-04 | | Our Brotherhood leads Shacharit, the Torah Service and Mussaf from start to end. We follow this with a nice kiddush for the congregation. In addition, our president will speak for a few minutes about the Brotherhood. | | |
91 | 2017-01-25 17:28 | MBRASS153 | 174.44.18.117 | | | East Meadow Jewish Center Men's Club - East Meadow, NY (833) | | MICHAEL BRASS/JAY ZINGER | MBRASS153@YAHOO.COM | 2017-03-25 | | ALL ASPECTS OF THE SHABBAT SERVICE INCLUDING THE SERMON, AND THE KIDDISH | | |
90 | 2017-01-03 14:59 | BarryW | 74.215.70.163 | | | Northern Hills Synagogue Men's Club - Cincinnati, OH (304) | | Barry Wolfson | bwolfson@fuse.net | 2017-02-05 | | TBD | | |
89 | 2016-12-16 11:35 | MosheAdler | 108.69.205.15 | | | Beth El -Men's Club - West Palm Beach, FL (1306) | | Moshe Adler | MosheAdler@aol.com | 2017-03-11 | | Men's Club takes over the Shabbat morning service. We told the clergy they can take the day off, or come and enjoy a service where they don't have to work. They don't even have to sit on the Bima. | | |
88 | 2016-12-06 22:11 | Friedberg (not verified) | 76.110.166.178 | | | Temple Torat Emet Men's Club - West Boynton Beach, FL (1344) | | Richard Shultz | MensClub.TempleToratEmet@gmail.com | 2017-03-24 | | We have a whole weekend planned. Members of the club take part in all aspects of the service. Friday night followed by a sponsored Oneg, and Shabbat Morning followed by an enhanced Kiddush. Last year we had over 50 different men from the club participating, this year we hope to include even more.
On the Sunday of the weekend the fun continues at a Club breakfast and Yellow Candle packing experience. | | |
87 | 2016-11-20 15:22 | a062688 | 73.132.101.178 | | | Shaare Tikvah Men'S Club - Waldorf, MD (1132) | | Keith Meyers | a062688@comcast.net | 2017-03-03 | | We start with a Shabbat Dinner on Friday night before doing a completely run Men's Club Friday night service, followed by a Shabbat service completely run by the Shaare Tikvah Men's Club. The Torah readings are each read by a separate member of the Men's Club (7 participants out of 11 members). The two d'vars will be written by Men's Club members focusing on the meaning and participation of Men's Club to our synagogue. | | |
86 | 2016-06-08 07:50 | Friedberg (not verified) | 110.78.188.133 | | | | | Atohebobej | pemibii@aol.com | 2017-12-14 | | | | |
85 | 2016-04-28 11:00 | deepak | 122.166.214.196 | | NYC,NY | Men'S Club of Temple Beth Shalom - Long Beach, CA (1059) | | Test | test@gmail.com | 2016-04-12 | test | test | test | test |
84 | 2016-04-07 21:21 | bnaijmcpres | 75.117.15.7 | | | B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club - Pepper Pike, OH (325) | | David Cohen | bnaijmc@gmail.com | 2016-02-20 | | Men's club members take most of the honors during services and we provide the Torah readers. We always have a congregational cholent lunch prepared by Murray Berkowitz and many others. | | |
83 | 2016-03-29 12:16 | Friedberg (not verified) | 70.214.74.236 | | | | | Alan Hodes | Alanhodes@optonline.net | 2016-01-30 | | Men's Club and Sisterhood colaborated to conduct shabbat morning services | Several Men's Club members assisted in the service. Participation was enthusiastic | |
82 | 2016-03-29 10:40 | Friedberg (not verified) | 75.39.96.165 | | | | | Jeff Schneider | Jms-sgc@ameritech.net | 2016-03-12 | | Honored Past Presidents and active and new MC members by aliyot and reading Torah portions. Several parts taken by MC members. Sponsored an extended kiddush after services. | Terrific. Comments were all about praising us for a great job. | |
81 | 2016-03-29 10:39 | Friedberg (not verified) | 75.39.96.165 | | | | | Jeff Schneider | Jms-sgc@ameritech.net | 2016-03-12 | | Honored Past Presidents and active and new MC members by aliyot and reading Torah portions. Several parts taken by MC members. Sponsored an extended kiddush after services. | Terrific. Comments were all about praising us for a great job. | |
80 | 2016-03-29 10:17 | Friedberg (not verified) | 74.215.77.241 | | | Adath Israel Brotherhood - Cincinnati, OH (301) | | Josh Lisman | josh.lisman@workplacesolutions.com | 2016-04-02 | | | | |
79 | 2016-03-28 21:50 | wsufrin | 98.111.192.217 | | Pittsburgh, PA | Beth El Men’s Club - Pittsburgh, PA (1211) | | Warren Sufrin | warren@twinprops.com | 2016-04-02 | | Men will participate in the Saturday morning service. We'll have a non-member speaker talk about the recent AIPAC Policy Conference and a about the recent Iran deal. After, we'll serve a Kiddush luncheon with deli meats. | | |
78 | 2016-03-04 11:06 | Friedberg (not verified) | 24.246.124.164 | | | Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael Men'S Club - Springfield, NJ (921) | | David Glass | david.seth.glass@gmail.com | 2016-03-18 | | Organized by one of the members and all the men take parts in hebrew and english and conduct service. We give a Dvar torah and then sponsor Oneg Shabbat. | | |
77 | 2016-03-02 21:32 | kenmatlick | 72.208.144.225 | | | | | Ken Matlick | kenmatlick@gmail.com | 2016-03-05 | | Integrate Men's Club Shabbat with Bar Mitzvah, sharing in Torah reading, aliyot and other honors. After services there will be a short learning session with the Rabbi with, of course, a Kiddush Club get together. | | |
76 | 2016-02-28 18:22 | Friedberg (not verified) | 178.73.218.205 | | | | | asSl01utvp | joanself1@privatesent.tk | 2015-09-29 | | | | |
75 | 2016-02-28 13:19 | Friedberg (not verified) | 76.106.80.11 | | | | | Keith Meyers | a062688@comcast.net | 2015-03-04 | | Shabbat Dinner followed by traditional Friday night services with shared readings. Traditional Shabbat services with readings from Vayakhel being done by individual Men's Club members. | | |
74 | 2016-02-27 05:46 | Friedberg (not verified) | 212.76.11.242 | | | | | JoshuaRilm | hxvjk117@mail.ru | 2015-06-25 | | | | |
73 | 2016-02-26 09:34 | BarryW | 66.161.206.54 | | | Northern Hills Synagogue Men's Club - Cincinnati, OH (304) | | Barry Wolfson | bwolfson@fuse.net | 2016-03-12 | | Men will lead most parts of the service.
We will start 30 minutes earlier to allow for breakout learning session in place of a sermon.
Topics for the 45 minute breakouts include:
Yoga/Chanting/Meditation
The Changing Role of Men in Today’s Synagogue
Jewish Grandparenting in a Changing World
Service will be followed by a meat (lunch meat and veggie chili) based kiddush/luncheon.
(Most of our kiddushes and kiddush luncheons are dairy to accommodate separation between dairy and meat vs. meat and dairy, so this one is unique for our synagogue.) | | |
72 | 2016-02-26 07:30 | Friedberg (not verified) | 176.119.77.72 | | | | | Adalinsiz | shaecaveneyvpbu@hotmail.com | 2018-01-06 | | | | |
71 | 2016-02-01 18:37 | Friedberg (not verified) | 98.111.192.217 | | | Beth El Men’s Club - Pittsburgh, PA (1211) | | Warren Sufrin | warren@twinprops.com | 2016-04-02 | | We will get as many Men's Club members to participate as possible. We'll invite a speaker to talk about a relevant topic. Currently, we're working with AIPAC to attempt to get a speaker who is knowledgeable about the Iran deal. Following services, we'll have a wonderful luncheon, along with a Q&A with the speaker. | | |
70 | 2016-01-31 16:52 | stevejew18@fron... | 64.88.227.134 | | | | | Steve Sirkin | stevejew18@frontier.com | 2015-11-15 | See above.
Bruce Stern and Joe Goodman contacted our members both directly and through directing them to a website to register. A number of the participants offered a comment relating to the significance of the part they were reading. | We covered each part in a Friday night service including the Divorah Torah, see below. Our Rabbi was not planning to speak but gave a very heartfelt off the cuff sermon on the terror attack in Paris that was unfolding that night.
Men’s Club Shabbat 11-15-15
Shabbat Shalom.
With the events that have unfolded in Paris this evening our hearts are heavy and our prayers go to those whose lives have been impacted by the violence and to share our appreciation for those who work so hard to keep violence from our lives.
So it is appropriate tonight, recalling that this past Wednesday was Veterans Day, that we recognize and honor the veterans who have joined us here tonight. Would you please rise and share which branch of the military you served in and, if you like, when.
I’d like to ask Bruce Stern to join me at the Bima.
Neveh Shalom’s FJMC’s Western Region Man of the Year award. (Present/Read Plaque)
Thanks to Bruce Stern and Joe Goodman for their collective efforts in planning and organizing this Shabbat as well as all the Men who are participating in the service.
Now changing the tone considerably, my formal remarks:
You might X (xsk) Y (vhy) we are here tonight beyond it’s being Shabbat? So vhy de accent? Tonight is about family, with emphasis on the XY chromosome pair half of our family, the men of our Neveh community.
Our men who regularly come together as family. To share a Sunday nosh. To gain a little knowledge from a learned speaker on topics from Torah to taxes. Men working towards common goals. Lending a hand as brothers to build our Sukkah or to paint a house. Praying together. And just getting along as brothers do…
Which leads us, somewhat circuitously, to this week’s Torah portion, Toldot. It’s about twin brothers. No doubt cute ones. We’ll maybe not so cute. One’s name has the biblical meaning “He that acts or finishes” or, curiously in Hebrew, “hairy.” Sounds a little bit like something out of a Harry Potterstein movie. Meanwhile, the meaning of his twin brother’s name was "holder of the heel." Clearly not a meaning one he would like to carry throughout his life. That will be taken care of a little bit later in the Torah but that’s a story we will have to “wrestle” with in the future.
By now you may have gotten the hint that there something a bit familiar it should remind you of the story of Jacob holding Esau’s heel as followed his brother out of Rebecca’s womb.
Growing up these brothers didn’t always get along. Esau, the first born, inherited a special birthright… eventually all of his Isaac’s estate. Jacob, the finagler, catches Esau at a weak point, when he’s hungry, and negotiates a trade. The birthright for a savory bowl of red lentil stew. Such a deal!
Over time Isaac goes blind and the time comes to bless his first born, Esau. Seems the earlier story about Esau giving up his birthright had no impact on Isaac. However Rebecca concocts a scheme to dress Jacob so he looks like Esau to his vision challenged father and so it is Jacob who receives the blessing.
Esau returns from a hunt and discovers what has happened. We learn that blessings, once they are made even if incorrectly, apparently cannot be reversed. The only way he can get the inheritance is after Jacob dies.
Jacob realizes this is not a good situation, especially since Esau quite capable of doing him harm, so Jacob heads for Charan to get away and co-incidentally to find a wife. An adventure that will become rather complicated story as well.
The good news is we know the brothers will eventually have a peaceful, if somewhat uncomfortable, reunion and Jacob’s “wrestling” with angels along the way will lead to a name change.
Our Men’s Club is also wrestling…with changes in our society. The Men’s Club experience of my generation is distant to those of the generations that have followed. Speakers and nosh on Sunday mornings don’t have the same appeal to these younger men.
This year we’ve begun an experiment to reach out and learn. We co-sponsored with Sisterhood, an organization with which I have a close personal connection, a bagels and brew reception for Aliyah parents on the first day of school. We’ve co-sponsored a raffle with the USY. We sponsored a Dads and Kids event featuring bowling and laser tag.
We will be there at the Hanukkah party, which will culminate our toilet paper project with the construction of perhaps the world’s first, largest, and possibly last toilet paper Chanukkiah. Each of these activities has allowed us to connect with younger men and let them know that Men’s Club is supporting activities that are important to them and their families.
Key to this, and all that Men’s Club does, is the “pronoun” “we.” Each member of our Board, along with so many of our rank and file members, has taken both leadership roles in our activities as well as been active participants. They have crafted our program for the year, reached out to solidify our membership, organized all the aspects of building Neveh’s Sukkah, followed through on an inspiration to create our successful joint USY Men’s Club raffle, organized our finances, developed interfaith relationships through Habitat for Humanity and organized our participation in many of their builds.
In the months to come we will gain political insights from Jonathan Singer who worked in the White House, learn about “Law and Politics at the State” from Misha Isaak, wrap tefillin together, get views on the sports scene from Rob Neyer of Fox News sports, hear from folks from the Oregon Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity, learn from Rabbi Kosak, get a little preventative health advice from Dr. Singer, be guided through Portland’s Holocaust Memorial by Harold Lesch and learn a little bit about the history of phonographs from Albert Menashe.
We will also join with Sisterhood for speakers on Wednesday nights including hearing from the leader of Portland’s Black Lives Matter movement and Mayor Hales on his visit to the Vatican’s for the Pope’s environmental encyclical.
Bringing men together in brotherhood, serving our synagogue community, and having a good time along the way. That’s the mitzvah and blessing that is Neveh Shalom’s Men’s Club.
Shabbat Shalom… | Very positively. | Further enrich members involvement. |
69 | 2016-01-21 08:47 | Friedberg (not verified) | 99.58.69.170 | | | B'Nai Amoona Men'S Club - St. Louis, MO (631) | | Steve Goldman | steveandbecci@yahoo.com | 2016-02-06 | | | | |
68 | 2016-01-20 08:20 | Friedberg (not verified) | 99.58.69.170 | | | | | Steve Goldman | steveandbecci@yahoo.com | 2016-02-06 | | All of the Shabbat services | | |
67 | 2016-01-17 16:48 | MosheAdler | 108.69.205.126 | | | Beth El -Men's Club - West Palm Beach, FL (1306) | | Moshe Adler | MosheAdler@aol.com | 2016-03-12 | | Men's Club leads entire Shabbat morning service, giving the clergy a day off.
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66 | 2016-01-16 04:26 | Friedberg (not verified) | 164.127.31.230 | | | | | OliverSl | herrera_vip@prokonto.pl | 2014-05-05 | | | | |
65 | 2016-01-15 16:03 | Friedberg (not verified) | 75.99.110.106 | | | Neve Shalom Men's Club - Metuchen, NJ (962) | | Steven Schneider | psu90@optonline.net | 2016-04-09 | | | | |
64 | 2016-01-13 21:33 | Friedberg (not verified) | 73.9.83.30 | | | Beth Judea's Men's Club - Long Grove, IL (642) | | Louis Rabin | louleemg@aol.com | 2016-03-26 | | A lay led shabbat which attempts to include as many men as possible participating in the service.
We seek to recreate the ruach of shabbat during a FJMC convention. We have succeeded to do so in the past and expect to do so again this year.
This is followed by a very nice kiddish. | | |
63 | 2016-01-11 17:39 | HarvL318 | 108.49.126.147 | | | B'nai Tikvah Brotherhood - Canton, MA (720) | | Paul Greenblatt | pgreenblatt@hotmail.com | 2016-04-16 | | Scholarship Shabbat and Shabbat Service. We present Scholarships to our students from the Brotherhood scholarship Fund and particiapet in running of Shabbat service | | |
62 | 2016-01-11 17:38 | LermanCB | 192.64.240.200 | | | Sinai Temple Men's Club - Los Angeles, CA (1014) | | Cary Lerman | Cary.lerman@mto.com | 2016-05-07 | | The Men's Club leads the entire service, including the Torah and Haftorah readings, a unique prayer for the United States (which includes a historical reference point and congregants signing of God Bless American), and a capela signing by a choir made up of our members. | | |
61 | 2016-01-11 14:27 | Friedberg (not verified) | 108.179.35.130 | | | Beth El Men's Club - South Orange, NJ (945) | | Mike Schloff | mike@schloff.com | 2016-01-09 | Found key people for lining up torah readers and cooks | Had 30 or so guys participate in service and cooking a wonderful brisket kiddush | Very well! We had about 180 people attend and was great energy | Remember to thank organizers in the booklet. |
60 | 2016-01-09 16:47 | Friedberg (not verified) | 96.56.187.34 | | | Manetto Hill Jewish Center Men's Club - Plainview, NY (885D) | | Michael Konel & Michael Dashow | mikekonel@optonline.net & michael@mcdcomputerconsultants.com | 2015-11-20 | We had booklets printed and handed them out. These booklets contained the names of our participating members along with their readings, by listing the page number and prayers which everyone can follow along with. | We asked our membership if they would like to help lead our Friday Night Shabbat Service. We had 40 members participating in our service. We offered to our members, the ability to read either an English portion or a Hebrew portion. This allowed everyone the opportunity to participate in this wonderful event, and letting them feel important to our organization and shul as well. | Very well by all who attended | Make no chances to way we have set this up. |
59 | 2016-01-07 02:35 | letraca | 24.185.0.34 | | | Highland Park Conservative Temple Men's Club - Highland Park, NJ (910) | | Craig Artel | craig.artel@yahoo.com | 2016-04-02 | | Saturday morning program - Club members leading Shacharit/Psukei d'Zimra; club and board members leading Torah service (leyning Torah and aliyot, reading haftarah); club and board members and Men's Club Choir leading of sections of musaf; presidents delivering d'var torah and speech discussing impact of club; Men's Club Choir closing the service (Ein Keloheinu, Aleinu, Anim Z'mirot, Adon Olam). Sponsoring of kiddush buffet following services. | | |
58 | 2015-12-22 15:55 | Jcharnow | 76.110.166.178 | | | Temple Torat Emet Men's Club - West Boynton Beach, FL (1344) | | Richard Schultz / Lenny Weiss | dutchman45@aol.com / weiss6817@att.net | 2016-04-08 | | Our Men's Club will be taking over the leading of Friday night and Saturday morning services. Members of the Men's Club will be handling all aspects of the services. A wonderful Shabbat Dinner will be held on Friday night. The weekend will be concluded by a Men's Club breakfast while we pack the Yellow Candles. | | |
57 | 2015-11-29 10:07 | charlesalrichards | 76.73.250.194 | | | Synagogue Emanu-El Men'S Club - Charleston, SC (1717) | | Charles Richards | charlesal@knology.net | 2016-04-09 | | | | |
56 | 2015-10-09 11:03 | Friedberg (not verified) | 67.68.48.191 | | | Adath Israel Brotherhood - Toronto, ON (401) | | George Nadas | gnadas@colosseum.com | 2015-11-21 | | Brotherhood members will be conducting every aspect of the service. The service will be divided up into small parts so that we will maximize participation, and provide commentary during the service which is otherwise rarely provided. The thinking is that if people understand what the service is about they will appreciate and relate to it better | | |
| 2015-04-13 09:33 | Friedberg (not verified) | 74.111.185.211 | | | Beth Shalom Men's Club - Pittsburgh, PA (1208) | | Stephen Neustein | sanlaw@juno.com | 2015-04-25 | | Our club leads the entire service, including all Torah readings. We have a guest speaker who speaks om the subject of Brotherhood. We sponsor a Shabbat Kiddush Lunch | | |
| 2015-03-28 20:39 | charlesalrichards | 76.73.250.194 | | | Synagogue Emanu-El Men'S Club - Charleston, SC (1717) | | charles richards | charlesal@knology.net | 2015-03-07 | The Davor Torah was written to tie in with the past year work that the Men's Club accomplished.
Our USY group won International Chapter of the year and we recognized them with a certificate and funding for a party, their work and effort was also tied to the Davor Torah and a certificate to the USY leader.
We sponsored the Kiddish luncheon. | The men's club along with bar mitzah'd young adults conducted the service. | We received many positive comments | None at the moment |
| 2015-03-26 21:42 | Friedberg (not verified) | 75.149.194.90 | | | Beth Judea's Men's Club - Long Grove, IL (642) | | Eric Yegelwel | Ejwhy@aol.com | 2015-03-28 | | Men's club Shabbat is a completely lay led service with approx thirty men participating in the service. The level of participation varies depending on each persons comfort level. We urge our members to push the envelope of their abilities. Our men's club Shabbat has been very well attended and we expect it to be a success again this year.. | | |
| 2015-03-26 14:28 | Friedberg (not verified) | 65.213.127.33 | | | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) | | Noah Horowitz | arkcommander@gmail.com | 2015-03-21 | For our club, it is not Men's Club Shabbat, it is Brotherhood weekend. We run the entire Saturday morning service, which this year included a Hallel, a special musaf and 3 Torahs for Shabbat, Shabbat HaChodesh and Rosh Hodesh. After services we provide a meat luncheon to the entire community.
On Saturday night we have a Brotherhood and significant other get together with deli platters for a Melavah Malka. This year it included a sing-along with a member playing guitar. This raised everyone's spirits.
On Sunday, our program continues with a deluxe Breakfast open to the entire synagogue (the only portion of the weekend we charge for) with another opportunity for our scholar to run a program. This year, we had a panel discussion of past participants in birthright. 2 were present at the breakfast and 3 attended on Skype. | Temple Israel Brotherhood proudly presents:
The 4th Annual Robert Zeitsiff
Brotherhood Weekend
Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd
Shabbat services led by the Brotherhood, followed by our famous Gala Kiddush!
Sunday 10am Deluxe Speaker Breakfast catered by Brotherhood Chefs!
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Guest Speaker
Janet Aronson
Doctoral candidate at the Heller School for Social Policy at Brandeis University
Topic: Why Conservative Jews should care about Birthright Israel?
Nearly 500,000 Jewish young adults worldwide have gone to Israel with Taglit-Birthright Israel
Shabbat morning: Janet will discuss the problems of assimilation and intermarriage that were highlighted by the Pew Study of American Jews as well as ways in which Taglit has been able to address those problems. Taglit has important implications for the American Jewish community and offers lessons for the Conservative movement for engaging and retaining its members of all ages.
Sunday breakfast: We will hear from a panel of young people who have participated in Taglit to get a better sense of the experience from the inside.
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Sunday admission (includes speaker and breakfast):
$8 adults ($10 at the door), $5 students | Our Men's Club Shabbat is a highlight of the synagogue's calendar. We are known for providing a Meat luncheon to all comers on Saturday. This draws a larger crowd.
Also, our club has skilled daveners with beautiful voices, so that attracts congregants who know that certain lay members will be on the Bimah.
This year's speaker/scholar in residence was very well received. She has the distinction of being the first "Female" scholar in residence for the brotherhood.
At the end of the Saturday service, I called all Brotherhood members up to the Bimah to sing Adon Olam. Over 60 men joined voices in harmony to the tune of Sharm el Sheikh. It left a strong positive impression on all who attended and will become an annual tradition, | We would like to add a Friday night service and dinner to our weekend. |
| 2015-03-26 11:49 | Friedberg (not verified) | 67.20.131.76 | | | Beth Tzedec Men'S Club - Toronto, ON (409) | | Mark Lapedus | marklapedus@lenderdirect.ca | 2015-04-25 | | The Saturday morning service has been turned over to the BTMC with the exception of the chazzan and choir leading the services.The Torah service has been handed over to the members of the Men's club,who will be called up for various aliyot,including several members reading Torah portions ,Martin and the haftorah.The d'var torah will be given by our Chairman of the Board and the Men's Club will be sponsoring and enhanced kiddush. | | |
| 2015-03-26 11:44 | Friedberg (not verified) | 98.64.252.177 | | | Dor Chadash Mens Club - Miami, FL (1339) | | Martin Levine | martylevine@bellsouth.net | 2015-02-27 | A person gave a short talk about how each couple that was honored gave service to the Temple and then the couple spoke.
We recognized and thanked all the people who helped and sponsored the event | A member of Men's Club led the services. Our cantors along with Men's Club members had parts. After the service, we had our annual Men's Club Shabbat Dinner. We were able to keep costs down by having several members of our Sisterhood do the cooking and table decorations. Men's Club members aided in the food preparation and decorating the tables. We netted over $1700. We honored four couples. This helped by having their relatives and members who would not ordinarily have come | Very well. It is always the highlight of our programming. There were over 100 people in attendance. | Do the same thing |
| 2015-03-24 19:39 | yoelweiss | 108.24.106.168 | | | Beth El Men's Club - Voorhees, NJ (566) | | Yoel Weiss | yoelweiss@aol.com | 2015-04-11 | | | | |
| 2015-03-16 16:53 | Friedberg (not verified) | 172.13.160.250 | | | Etz Chaim Men's Club - Marietta, GA (1711) | | Steve Krodman | elisson1@aol.com | 2015-03-28 | | On Men's Club Shabbat, members of our Men's Club conduct all aspects of the Shabbat morning service - davening, reading Torah, and all other peripheral activities. Afterwards, our Club hosts the Oneg Shabbat.
In past years, we would typically hold our MCS on the intermediate Shabbat of Pesach. This restricted what we could serve at our Oneg, so this year we moved it to Shabbat HaGadol, the Shabbat immediately preceding Pesach. Another (relatively) new aspect of our program is selling table sponsorships to help offset the cost of the Oneg. This has become very successful. | | |
| 2015-03-16 10:57 | Friedberg (not verified) | 65.219.193.70 | | | Highland Park Conservative Temple Men's Club - Highland Park, NJ (910) | | Al Davis | RebAvram@Comcast.net | 2015-03-14 | Lots of pre-work with Rabbi, Cantor and members. Some of our participants needed tutoring that we arranged for. We had one member visit the various junior congregations a few weeks prior to the event to teach them the niggun we'd use for Adon Olam and then we invited the youngsters to sing with our "choir." | Lead P'sukei D'zimra, all leyning and haphtara chanted by Men's Club Members, D'var Torah deleived by Men's Club along with elevator speech. Because there is an auf ruf this Shabbos, that family is sponsoring Kiddush but our Men's Club is donating the scotch and several hundred dollars to add hot dishes to Kiddush. The Men's Club choir will back up the Chazzan on several pieces. | The congregation loved it and we're still receiving accolades. The celebrant family (auf ruf) was thrilled with the extras Men's Club Shabbat provided for the service on their special morning. The cantor now wants to meet with our choir on a more regular basis and have us back him up on various Shabbatot -- especially when we bentsch Rosh Chodesh. | More partiicpation and expand to Friday night . |
| 2015-03-13 11:00 | Friedberg (not verified) | 108.53.133.146 | | | Highland Park Conservative Temple Men's Club - Highland Park, NJ (910) | | Larry Klioze | lklioze@yahoo.com | 2015-03-14 | | We have Men's Club members reading Torah, taking aliyot and other honors, as well as leading parts of the service. We will also deliver a D'var Torah and a Presidential speech. | | |
| 2015-03-03 08:44 | charlesalrichards | 76.73.245.240 | | | Synagogue Emanu-El Men'S Club - Charleston, SC (1717) | | Charles Richards | charlesal@knology.net | 2015-03-07 | | | | |
| 2015-03-02 20:27 | Friedberg (not verified) | 76.110.166.178 | | | Temple Torat Emet Men's Club - West Boynton Beach, FL (1344) | | Lenny Weiss | weiss6817@att.net | 2015-03-20 | | The Men's Club will lead both Friday Night and Saturday services. There will be a Shabbat Dinner served after services on Friday Different members of the Men's Club will be performing all parts of the services. | | |
| 2015-02-26 21:44 | Friedberg (not verified) | 107.77.87.30 | | | B'Nai Amoona Men'S Club - St. Louis, MO (631) | | Ed Herzog | Empzoggy@gmail.com | 2015-03-14 | | Men's club will be leading all aspects of Shabbat morning services. | | |
| 2015-02-25 18:48 | Friedberg (not verified) | 73.163.89.198 | | | Shaare Torah Men's Club - Gaithersburg, MD (1114) | | David Freiman | davidafreiman@yahoo.com | 2015-02-28 | | Traditional service, led by Men's Club members. | | |