Temple Israel of Winter Springs, Florida is an egalitarian conservative synagogue where tradition and change sit comfortably side by side; a family of families with a strong sense of community, deeply rooted in Jewish tradition but progressive in outlook. Temple Israel is a center for lifelong Jewish learning, offering a wide variety of opportunities to meet the diverse needs of its congregation through teaching and living tikun olam and being an active force in community service initiatives. Temple Israel is also a kehilla, a sacred community of people engaged with each other to seek G-d, to explore and live out our understanding of Judaism, to offer and to give support, to share joy and sorrow, to learn and grow together and to explore the meaning of our lives and the wisdom of our ancestors.
The mission of the Men’s Club of Temple Israel is to perpetuate the ideals of Conservative Judaism of Temple Israel & Central Florida, and to support its Educational, Spiritual, Social, Recreational, Adult and Youth Programming. Men’s Club activities include religious and social activities for the congregation, Religious School functions, fund raising, supporting and co-sponsoring events with the Women of Temple Israel. The Temple Israel Men’s Club has a bowling league and sponsors a monthly, first Monday poker game at Temple Israel.
Over the past year, the Temple Israel Men’s Club organized a diverse array of engaging programming and well attended events including a Hearing Men’s Voices program: “How Can We Live in a More Spiritual World”, a Whiskey and Bourbon tasting program and a group hike at Little Big Econ State Forest at the Barr Sty Trailhead. The Men’s Club kicked off 2024 with a lively “Men’s Club First Amendment discussion” and a joint dinner program with the Ohev Shalom Men’s Club, the FJMC World Wide Wrap, a Camping Shabbaton at Louisa State Park, a Kosher Wine Tasting Experience, classic 8-Bit arcade night at Arcade Winter Springs, a family friendly day of blueberry picking at Meeting Southern Hills Farms in Clermont, a lively “Men’s Club Second Amendment discussion” and an evening of “targeted learning” Decision Tactical in Sanford.
Summer in Florida gets hot; the Temple Israel Men’s Club is planning some cool programs to help beat the heat, beginning on June 23 with a special presentation by Joel Kirshblum, son of former Temple Israel Rabbi Kirshblum and owner of Sabbaba Kosher Market and catering. Join Men’s club on July 18 for a lively 4th Amendment discussion; the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. On August 18, Men’s Club will make a splash with an Introduction to Scuba program. On September 8, Men’s Club will sponsor a domino and backgammon competition.
Looking ahead, save the dates for a special Temple Israel Men’s Club Shabbaton at Lake Louisa Park, January 31 to February 2, 2025. For more information or to RSVP, please email Club President Natan Brener at: NatanBrener@gmail.com.
Men’s Club President Natan Brener invites you to learn more about the Temple Israel Men’s Club of Winter Haven on their New Website: https://templeisraelorlando.org/mens-club/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TempleIsraelOrlando. For more information about the Temple Israel Men’s Club, please email NatanBrener@gmail.com or TempleIsrael@TiFlorida.org with the subject line MEN’S CLUB INQUIRY.
The Temple Israel Men’s Club is a proud member of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC), a confederation of over 200 affiliated Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods representing over 20,000 members across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Mumbai, India and beyond. Learn more about how your Men’s Club or Brotherhood can affiliate at: https://fjmc.org/for-clubs/affiliating-with-the-fjmc/.
The Florida Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs serves the needs of affiliated Men’s Club’s and Brotherhoods throughout the State of Florida. If you are not yet affiliated with the Federation, then today is the day to join us. Get to know more about the FJMC Florida Region and our growing network of Jewish Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods at www.floridaregionfjmc.org and please visit and LIKE our Florida Region FJMC Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/FloridaRegionFJMC.
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