Submission #28239 by Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738)

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Form: 2022-23 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting (Application)

Submitted by gkeimach

Sat, 2023-04-15 07:12

76.152.194.54

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Existing Contact Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738)

Form completed by

Name Gary Keimach

Email address gkeimach@comcast.net

Club Participation Description (for item 5.) Sunday morning hiking series led by one of our members; HMV theme for this year: Inclusion & Diversity.

Regional event attended (for item 6.) 7 Members attended NERFJMC Retreat at Camp Ramah in Palmer, MA last June. Two of which led a program at the retreat.

CATEGORY 1: PROGRAMMING

(Programs can be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. More information about many of these programs may be found on fjmc.org under “Programs”). Please briefly describe program.

Minyan of Comfort We deliver a shiva meal to any Brotherhood member and/or spouse who experiences a loss.

Joint Program with Sisterhood/Women's League Burgers & Beer in the Sukkah was held in conjunction with our Sisterhood.

Jewish Observance We build the sukkah for the congregation to enjoy each year.

Community Service Deliver food to home bound people on Thanksgiving and Christmas; 20+ members participate; through HESSCO.

Synagogue Service We provide ushers for High Holiday services. We helped the new Rabbi move in and out of his apartment.

Men’s Club Shabbat Brotherhood Shabbat; this year in two parts due to COVID. Includes: Scholar in Residence; Sat. evening concert; Shabbat Kiddush

Keruv Two of our members are Chair of the Temple's Inclusion Committee. Our HMV theme this year was focused on Inclusion.

Attracting Younger Members to Your Club Outing to a local Pinball Museum attracted young family participation.

Father-Child or Youth Support A team rides in Tour d' Shuls. They raise money personally and we overlay with our own donation to Camp Ramah's Tikvah program.

Joint Men's Club Program Combined Charities Golf Tournament is now aligned with AJC, Amer. Friends Mogen David Adom, March of the Living.

Steak and Scotch in the Sukkah/Beer and Bible Jewish Routes Series: Our Rabbi interprets certain beliefs, rituals and customs as described in the Bible.

CATEGORY 2: CLUB ADMINISTRATION

Next President Gary Keimach

Communication method Monthly board meetings: agenda sent at least 7 days in advance by email; open to all members.

Budget Yes

Published Calendar Yes

Membership Drive Yes

CATEGORY 3: REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

Club Member Ken Turkewitz, Exec Vice President NERFJMC

Name & Committee Elliot Feldman, Club Services and Expansion

Regional Event Keeper of the Flame; this year's honoree was Sonny Michelson

International Activity Description New England Friends of The March of the Living

Document For Attaching to Application