Congratulations to the 2021 Torch Award Winners. The following is a listing of winning entries sorted by category, followed by all other submissions. For a copy of the submissions sorted by region, follow this link.
| Category | Award Level | Club Name | Program Name | Link |
| Best Overall Programming | Gold | Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club - Northbrook, IL (643) | Best Overall Programing - Multiple Programs | Link |
| Best Overall Programming | Silver | Temple Israel of Natick Men's Club - Natick, MA (733) | Overall Programming in a Year of Covid | Link |
| Best Overall Programming | Bronze | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) | Best Overall Activities | Link |
| Club Administration | Gold | Ohev Shalom Men's Club - Maitland, FL (1316) | COS Men's Club Monthly Newsletter | Link |
| Club Administration | Gold | Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club - Northbrook, IL (643) | By-Laws Maintenance, Succession Planning, New Board Member and Officer Orientation, Financial Protocols and Program Marketing | Link |
| Club Administration | Bronze | Greater Knoxville Jewish Men’s Club - Knoxville, TN (1730) | Area Club | Link |
| Community Outreach | Gold | Olam Tikvah Men's Club - Fairfax, VA (1147) | From Hate to Hope | Link |
| Community Outreach | Gold | Temple Israel Men's Club - Norfolk, VA (1121) | Geniza Book Burial | Link |
| Community Outreach | Silver | Brothers of Israel Men's Club - Newtown, PA (504) | COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER GARDEN | Link |
| Community Outreach | Bronze | New City Jewish Center Men's Club - New City, NY (1850) | Political Breakfast | Link |
| COVID-19 | Gold | Shaare Torah Men's Club - Gaithersburg, MD (1114) | Virtual Pandemic Programming | Link |
| COVID-19 | Gold | Beth El Men's Club - Cedarhurst, NY (831) | Coping with COVID | Link |
| COVID-19 | Silver | Har Shalom Men's Club - Potomac, MD (1151) | A Successful Joint Mens Club Sisterhood Virtural Brunch in the Face of Covid - 19 | Link |
| COVID-19 | Bronze | Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation B'nai Israel Men's Progress Club - Fair Lawn, NJ (947) | Wine Tasting Event | Link |
| COVID-19 | Bronze | Beth Torah Men's Club - Richardson, TX (1713) | Lox Box Breakfast Program | Link |
| Educational Programming | Gold | Anshe Emet Men's Club - Chicago, IL (608) | Kristallnacht Remembered | Link |
| Educational Programming | Silver | Temple Emunah Brotherhood - Lexington, MA (714) | Brotherhood Speaker Series | Link |
| Educational Programming | Bronze | Temple Aliyah Men'S Club - Woodland Hills, CA (1041) | Cyber Security | Link |
| Educational Programming | Bronze | Temple Beth Ahm Men's Club - Aberdeen, NJ (923) | Unpacking Antisemitism: How Can We Confront Antisemites | Link |
| Family and Youth Programming | Gold | Shaare Tikvah Men's Club - Waldorf, MD (1132) | Holiday Family Programming | Link |
| Family and Youth Programming | Silver | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) | Paid Up Outdoor Movie Night | Link |
| Family and Youth Programming | Silver | Park Synagogue Men's Club - Cleveland, OH (335) | Let's Get Cooking | Link |
| FJMC - other | Gold | Beth El Temple Men's Club - West Hartford (217) | Teammates in Citizenship: An Evening with Doug Glanville | Link |
| FJMC - other | Gold | North Shore Jewish Center Men's Club - Port Jefferson Sta., NY (894) | December 25 Pancake Breakfast | Link |
| FJMC - other | Bronze | Beth Torah Men's Club - Richardson, TX (1713) | Virtual Club Meeting with Box Breakfast, for Pickup and e-signup | Link |
| Fundraising | Gold | Beth Torah Men's Club - Richardson, TX (1713) | Annual Shred-a-thon / E-waste Recycling Event | Link |
| Fundraising | Silver | Nanuet Hebrew Center Men's Club - New City, NY (1890) | NHC Wall of Rememberance (with virtual component) | Link |
| Fundraising | Bronze | B'nai Shalom Men's Club - Walnut Creek, CA (1094) | Giving Tuesday | Link |
| Fundraising | Bronze | East Brunswick Jewish Center Men's Club - E. Brunswick, NJ (953) | Bake Sales | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Gold | Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club - Northbrook, IL (643) | Health and Wellness Programing - Multiple Programs | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Silver | Adath Israel Brotherhood - Cincinnati, OH (301) | Mental Wellness During the Pandemic | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Bronze | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Grill & Chill | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Bronze | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Fall Golf Outing with Golf Ball Tashlich | Link |
| Hearing Men’s Voices | Bronze | Beth El Men's Club - Stamford, CT (251) | Hearing Men's Voices | Link |
| Israel / Masorti | Gold | Beth El Temple Men's Club - West Hartford (217) | Representing Israel in Tough Places with Israel Ambassador Arthur Lenk | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Gold | Beth Judea's Men's Club - Long Grove, IL (642) | Drive Thru Sukkah | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Silver | Ner Tamid Men's Club - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (1050) | Drive-Thru Sukkah | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Silver | Etz Chaim Men's Club - Thousand Oaks, CA (1036) | Drive-Thru Sukkah - Full Service and Self Serve | Link |
| Joint Programming | Gold | Temple Beth Ahm Men's Club - Aberdeen, NJ (923) | Shirei Tikvah V'Ahavah: Songs of Hope and Love | Link |
| Men's Club Shabbat | Gold | Sutton Place Synagogue Men's Club - New York, NY (809) | Men's Club Shabbat - Virtual Kiddish | Link |
| Men's Club Shabbat | Silver | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Men's Club Shabbat Gift Bags | Link |
| Men's Club Shabbat | Bronze | Emanuel Synagogue Brotherhood - West Hartford, CT (230) | Brotherhood Shabbat | Link |
| Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger | Gold | Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club - Northbrook, IL (643) | Programing for Younger Men 39 or Younger - Multiple Programs | Link |
| Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger | Silver | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | HeBrews Coffee Club | Link |
| Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger | Bronze | Beth El Temple Men's Club - West Hartford (217) | Axe Throwing Outing | Link |
| Shomrei Ha’aretz | Gold | Nanuet Hebrew Center Men's Club - New City, NY (1890) | Can and Bottle Recycling Drive | Link |
| Synagogue Service Project | Silver | Temple Emunah Brotherhood - Lexington, MA (714) | Virtual Annual Dinner and Man of the Year Event | Link |
| Synagogue Service Project | Bronze | Har Shalom Men's Club - Potomac, MD (1151) | Kitchen Boyz - Celebrating Judaism Through Food | Link |
| World Wide Wrap | Bronze | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | World Wide Wrap--Covid Style | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Gold | Etz Chaim Men's Club - Marietta, GA (1711) | Enriching the Kaddish Experience with Yellow Candles | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Bronze | Beth El Temple Men's Club - West Hartford (217) | Yom HaShoah Yellow Candles During COVID-19 | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Bronze | Temple Israel of Natick Men's Club - Natick, MA (733) | Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Program in Covid Lockdown | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Bronze | Kol Rinah Men'S Club - St. Louis, MO (633) | Yellow Candles | Link |
| Certificate Awards | ||||
| Best Overall Programming | Certificate | Beth Emeth-Bais Yehuda Men's Club - Downsview, ON (404) | Virtual Scotch Tasting | Link |
| Best Overall Programming | Certificate | B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club - Pepper Pike, OH (325) | Comedy-Benefit Event | Link |
| Best Overall Programming | Certificate | B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club - Pepper Pike, OH (325) | Weekly Zoom Happy Hour | Link |
| Best Overall Programming | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Best Overall Programming | Link |
| Best Overall Programming | Certificate | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Best Overall Activities | Link |
| Club Administration | Certificate | South Jersey Men's Club - Cherry Hill, NJ (503) | Task Master | Link |
| Club Administration | Certificate | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Board Orientation | Link |
| Club Administration | Certificate | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) | Annual Strategic Planning Offsite | Link |
| Club Administration | Certificate | Temple Sinai Men's Club - Dresher, PA (551) | Club Administration - Like a Phoenix, the Temple Sinai Men's Club will rise again | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | Congregation Beth El Men's Club - Bethesda, MD (1108) | Family Food Sorting | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club - Northbrook, IL (643) | Community Outreach - Multiple Programs | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | East Meadow Jewish Center Men's Club - East Meadow, NY (833) | CARING DURING COVID | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Food Bank | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Anshe Emet Men's Club - Chicago, IL (608) | BBQ & SHOTS IN THE VIRTUAL SUKKAH | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Beth El Temple Men's Club - West Hartford (217) | Walk Around Reservoir and Coffee | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Beth Shalom Men's Club - Clearwater, FL (1328) | CBS DELI-NITE Party “2020 Style” | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | B'nai Shalom Men's Club - Walnut Creek, CA (1094) | CBS Men's Club Virtual 2nd Seders | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Brothers of Israel Men's Club - Newtown, PA (504) | Happy Hour | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club - Northbrook, IL (643) | Multiple New and Adapted Programs Produced in the Face of COVID-19 | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Etz Chaim Men's Club - Thousand Oaks, CA (1036) | Coping with Covid - A Men's Club Sponsored Series | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Highland Park Conservative Temple Men's Club - Highland Park, NJ (910) | Roz's Daily Question | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | North Suburban Beth El Men's Club - Highland Park, IL (614) | Steak & Scotch: Social Distance Style | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Northern Hills Synagogue Men's Club - Cincinnati, OH (304) | Discussions with professionals on Covid-19 and its impact | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Olam Tikvah Men's Club - Fairfax, VA (1147) | Spirits and Study | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | South Jersey Men's Club - Cherry Hill, NJ (503) | COVID-19-related activities | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael Men's Club - Springfield, NJ (921) | Northern New Jersey Region Man of the Year - Youth of the Year | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Zoom Movie Night | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) | Lift Your Spirits! "A Taste of Boston" Social Distancing Version | Link |
| COVID-19 | Certificate | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) | Scott Shikora | Link |
| Educational Programming | Certificate | B'Nai Amoona Men'S Club - St. Louis, MO (631) | Funky Gathering Under One, um, Roof | Link |
| Educational Programming | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Holiday Training Camp | Link |
| Educational Programming | Certificate | Shaare Torah Men's Club - Gaithersburg, MD (1114) | COVID Panel | Link |
| Family and Youth Programming | Certificate | B'Nai Amoona Men'S Club - St. Louis, MO (631) | Chanukah Bingo | Link |
| Family and Youth Programming | Certificate | Olam Tikvah Men's Club - Fairfax, VA (1147) | Travels with Eliott | Link |
| FJMC - other | Certificate | Ohev Shalom Men's Club - Richboro, PA (564) | FJMC Other | Link |
| Fundraising | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Haimisha Helper Puerto Rico | Link |
| Fundraising | Certificate | New City Jewish Center Men's Club - New City, NY (1850) | Online Fundraising | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Certificate | B'nai Israel Men's Club - Rockville, MD (1103) | Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Rockville's African-American Community | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Certificate | Congregation Beth Israel Men's Club - Scotch Plains, NJ (961) | Mens Club | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Pink and teal Shabbat | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Certificate | Ohev Shalom Men's Club - Maitland, FL (1316) | B'ri'ut Substance Use Disorder | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Certificate | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | A Taste of Kentucky | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Certificate | Temple Sinai Men's Club - Dresher, PA (551) | Fat Dad's Weight Loss Competition | Link |
| Hearing Men’s Voices | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Men are Meshungana and Women are Verklempt | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Certificate | East Meadow Jewish Center Men's Club - East Meadow, NY (833) | good shabbbos from Men's Club | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Manasquan Minyan | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Show up for Shabbat | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Certificate | Shomrei Torah Men's Club - West Hills, CA (1058) | 7th Grade Tefillin Program | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Certificate | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Monday Minyan Mixer | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Certificate | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Lag B' Omer Bonfire and Steak Dinner | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Certificate | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Kosher Shofar Distribution | Link |
| Joint Programming | Certificate | Beth El Men's Club - Baltimore, MD (1105) | Mitzvah Day | Link |
| Joint Programming | Certificate | B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club - Pepper Pike, OH (325) | Men's Club/Sisterhood Virtual Bus Trip to New York City | Link |
| Joint Programming | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Cantor Concert | Link |
| Joint Programming | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Auschwitz Museum | Link |
| Men's Club Shabbat | Certificate | Men's Club of Temple Beth Shalom - Long Beach, CA (1059) | Men's Club Shabbat | Link |
| Men's Club Shabbat | Certificate | Sutton Place Synagogue Men's Club - New York, NY (809) | Men’s club Shabbat | Link |
| Men's Club Shabbat | Certificate | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Men's Club Shabbat Havdallah | Link |
| Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger | Certificate | Temple Emunah Brotherhood - Lexington, MA (714) | Brotherhood Brewfest | Link |
| Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger | Certificate | Temple Emunah Brotherhood - Lexington, MA (714) | March Madness | Link |
| Synagogue Service Project | Certificate | Beth El Men's Club - South Orange, NJ (945) | Beth El Blizzard Brigade | Link |
| Synagogue Service Project | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Networking opporutnities | Link |
| Synagogue Service Project | Certificate | Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) | Day of Service | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Certificate | Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Accounts of the Holocaust | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Certificate | Temple Sinai Men's Club - Dresher, PA (551) | Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Distribution | Link |