November 2, 2024

The Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation (SOJC) serves the spiritual and social needs of the diverse Jewish community of the greater Orlando area. SOJC offers a meaningful Jewish experience with participatory, energetic and egalitarian services and a robust portfolio of Jewish adult education opportunities, multiple Jewish Youth Groups (3rd-5th grade, 6th-8th grade and 9th-12th grade), as well as monthly social, cultural and community action programs and events.

As per the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation website, “Men’s Club’s mission is to bring together the men of the congregation to share in social, cultural, educational, and service-oriented activities and events within the synagogue and the Southwest Orlando community. This mission is accomplished through a combination of social gatherings, leadership, tzedakah, and tikkun olam. SOJC’s Men’s Club meets monthly for a wide spectrum of activities and provides services for SOJC including the provision of ushers and preparation for High Holy Day services, the facilitation of Mitzvah Days on which indoor and outdoor maintenance of the temple grounds is conducted, and the annual construction of the SOJC sukkah. The Men’s Club also coordinates the congregation’s participation in the annual Worldwide Wrap tefillin program conducted simultaneously around the world through the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs. We often meet for lunches, dinners, game nights, and movie nights, and are looking forward to inviting speakers on issues such as home and personal safety, health and fitness, and other quality of life issues to improve our daily lives in the Southwest Orlando community. We welcome new members and new ideas, so if there’s an activity or program you’d like to see, let us know!

The Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation Men’s Club cordially invites you to join them on Thursday evening, September 26th at at 7:30 p.m. for Thursday Night Football. Cheer on the Dallas Cowboys vs. N.Y. Giants at World of Beer in Orlando. Have something to eat (kosher-style available), drink, and enjoy the game with your SOJC brethren!

Looking ahead to 5785 and beyond, the SOJC Men’s Club planning a full slate of programming and activities and they want you to join the fun. The club has already enjoyed a “Pizza and Game Afternoon,” a local “Dinner and a Movie night,” and are looking forward to a “Boating and Wading Day” on the lakes in Orlando.

On Sunday morning October 6, 2024 join us for bagels, brotherhood, and to help erect the SOJC Congregational Sukkah (no experience required). Also, please join the SOJC Men’s Club on Saturday evening October 19 for an adults-only evening of “Spirits in the Sukkah”; stay tuned for more information.

Mitch Katcher

SOJC Men’s Club President Mitch Katcher invites you to learn more about the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation Men’s Club at: https://www.sojc.org/copy-of-usy and on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/southwestorlandojewishcongregation. For more information about Men’s Club, please email SOJC at office@sojc.org or Mitch Katcher at: mensclub@SOJC.org.

Yasher Koach to the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation for joining the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC). As a member of the Florida Region FJMC, you are now part of a growing confederation of over 200 Jewish Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods representing over 20,000 members across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and beyond. For more information about how your Jewish Men’s Club or Brotherhood can affiliate with the FJMC, visit: https://fjmc.org/for-clubs/affiliating-with-the-fjmc/.

The Florida Region of FJMC serves the needs of affiliated Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods throughout the State of Florida. 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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