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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

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Club Name
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

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Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
(If name is shown as "Anonymous", you have not logged in.)

Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
(If name is shown as "Anonymous", you have not logged in.)

Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
(If name is shown as "Anonymous", you have not logged in.)

Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

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Club Name
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
(If name is shown as "Anonymous", you have not logged in.)

Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

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Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
(If name is shown as "Anonymous", you have not logged in.)

Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
(If name is shown as "Anonymous", you have not logged in.)

Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

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Club Name
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
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Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
(If name is shown as "Anonymous", you have not logged in.)

Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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2018-19 Quality Club Award Criteria and Reporting

You should be logged on to complete this form. Please click on the Login link.

 

Note:  If you see a blank field, it means that you should type in the information (with enough details) which confirms you've accomplished that requirement.

Club Name
Type your club name, When you see your club click on the line. Hint, if your club does not come up try your city. If you still do not pull up your club, are you logged in?
Form completed by
(If name is shown as "Anonymous", you have not logged in.)

Mandatory Requirements:

Clubs must meet each (all six) of these requirements. Requirements 1 to 4  are based on your clubs participation and the data will be provided directly to the Quality Club Committee from FJMC systems.

  1. Online registration for the 2019 World Wide Wrap, and conducting the 2019 Wrap.

   2. Purchasing and distributing FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™.

   3. Having dues paid in full to the FJMC as of April 15, 2019, and not having any past due balances.

   4. Having a current membership list submitted and/or updated between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.  [See Club Administration #2, where having 90% of members with a valid email address is worth one (1) of the optional requirements).

 

 

  5.Active club participation in either:

     a. A Wellness program intended to provide physical activity for members.  Examples: Group exercises, weight loss, biking and running programs,

     b.  A Hearing Men’s Voices program.  Examples: Discussion of father-son relationships; men’s spiritual being; or men and their work.

Describe Wellness or Hearing Men's Voices program (for item 5.)

 6. Having a member attending either:

a. A regional retreat, OR

b. An FJMC consultant-led regional or individual club training program in the vicinity.  ( LDI and FJMC Keruv training will count for this criterion.)

c. If none of these options are available, a visitation by an FJMC International or Regional representative may be substituted.

Optional Requirements:

Clubs must complete any 10 of these requirements with at least 1 requirement from each category. (Note – there will be special recognition for clubs that complete all 20 optional requirements and all 6 mandatory requirements for a total number of 26 requirements.)

PROGRAMMING
Programs may be one-time events or ongoing endeavors. Please briefly describe program.
1. Developing a Minyan of Comfort training for your congregation, with your congregation’s Clergy, or having the synagogue develop an alternative Shabbat Experience like outlined in Building Shabbat Community.
2. Joint ProgramHolding a joint program with a Women’s League (Sisterhood) group.
3. Jewish Observance Program intended to include some kind of hands-on activity and not simply a Sunday morning speaker on the matter. Examples: Hebrew Literacy; Art of Jewish Living course; Torah study with the Rabbi; selling sukkah kits; Build-A-Pair Program, Yad Shel Chai Program.
4. Community Service Project intended to represent a program benefiting the community outside the local shul. Examples: Delivering food to the needy; holding religious services at an assisted living home; collecting books and toys for an orphanage; etc
5. Synagogue service project intended to benefit the synagogue or congregation. Examples: Ushering; printing a synagogue directory; a clean-up project around the synagogue; project to look through synagogue tallisim to pick out those that are worn and need to be retired; etc.
6. Men’s Club Shabbat (Friday night, Saturday morning, or both)
7. Keruv program. (Keruv programs are eligible only if the Men’s club is directly involved.) Examples: Programs to enhance welcoming in the synagogue of interfaith families. Discussion groups for parents on their relationship with grandchildren of interfaith couples; on their relationship with a non-Jewish spouse; etc.
8. Shomrei Haaretz project. Examples: JNF carbon offset program; “greening” the synagogue project; composting initiative.
9. Father-child program or youth support activity. Examples: Father-child bowling or attending a pro sports game; youth art contest; Camp Ramah scholarships; program on safe driving
10. Joint program with another Men's Club (other than a regional activity). (This can be with a Men's Club outside of the Conservative/Masorti Movement.) Name(s) of other Men’s Clubs must be submitted to satisfy this criterion.
11. Purchasing FJMC books or materials other than Yellow Candles in support of programming.
CLUB ADMINSTRATION

12. Having someone in place as of May 1, 2019, to be the next club president. (Person does not need to have the formal title of First Vice President, but must acknowledge his willingness to serve, and his name must be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

Name of next president (for item 1.)

13. Having valid email addresses for 90% of the members on your club membership list. Based on Chaverot (FJMC will calculate).

14. Having regular communications to inform members of activities and/or meetings. Examples:Club newsletter; group e-mail; telephone tree; website; postcards; regular program advertising in synagogue newsletter.

Describe communication methods (for item 14.)

15. Having a written and adopted budget for the 2018-19 program year.

16. Having a published calendar of activities for the 2018-19 program year.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

17. Having a member as an elected FJMC or Regional officer (i.e. not a member of a Board of Directors or Trustees). An active member of an International FJMC committee (past International presidents do not qualify simply by serving on the Executive Committee; they must serve on a committee)

Name and position (for item 1.)

   Having a member actively serving on an International FJMC committee.

Name and committee (for item17.)

18. Having a member attend a regional honoree program, such as a man-of-the-year event, OR some other regional event that is not training or a meeting. A meeting with a program is acceptable.

Provide name and event attended (for item 18.)

19. Participating directly in activity on the international level to help Masorti Judaism. Examples: Contributing mezuzot, FJMC books, prayer books, tallisim, tefillin, etc. to foreign congregations; corresponding with foreign synagogues to encourage their participation in the World Wide Wrap; contributing funds to Masorti synagogues or other institutions affiliated with the international Masorti/Conservative Movement.

Description of activity (for item 19.)
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