November in Florida is pure delight, and the Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods of Florida Region FJMC are planning many delightful programs and events in the coming weeks to bring you a November and December to remember.
But first….. SAVE THE DATE for the next Florida Region FJMC LIVE Men’s Club & Brotherhood meeting and training on Sunday morning January 12, 2025 at Temple Israel – Orlando, 50 S. Moss Road in Winter Springs, Florida. Many thanks to Natan Brener and the Temple Israel Men’s Club for hosting our first face-to-face Florida Region FJMC club meeting of 2025. ALL Florida Region FJMC Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods are encouraged to register for this FREE event. This will be an in-person meeting. The morning will begin with 9:00 am minyan, followed by breakfast, Club meeting and training to follow. We have a lot of information to cover including updated Quality Club Award requirements, the World Wide Wrap, strategic planning for 2025, FJMC International Convention, July 3 to 6, 2025 in Chicago and more. We need your Men’s Club and Brotherhood’s participation in this meeting.
Please call Temple Israel Men’s Club President Natan Brener at 407.435.8613 to RSVP so we can save a seat for your Men’s Club or Brotherhood members.
The events listed below are just a small sampling of some of the planned activities of Florida Region FJMC Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods during November and December 2024:
On November 3, the Temple Beth Am Men’s Club (Margate) will host a special Sunday Speaker event featuring Shoah survivor Walter Klein to discuss his experiences as part of the Kindertransport. Sunday November 24 is the day to join the Beth Am Men’s Club for a day of bowling fun, bowling followed by an outing to Monster Miniature Golf on December 3. The Beth Am Men’s Club will close out the last night of Chanukah 5785 and ring in the new year on Thursday January 2, 2025 with an outing to see the Stanley Cup winning Florida Panthers play the Carolina Hurricanes. Learn more about the Temple Beth Am Men’s Club at https://www.beth-am.org/mens-club or email club president Larry Schwartz at mensclub@beth-am.org.
Winter in Palm Beach County is awesome and the Temple Beth El Men’s Club (West Palm Beach) is planning a schedule of fun and engaging activities. Please save the dates to join them for Brunch and a Movie on Sunday December 8. On Wednesday December 25 the Beth El Men’s Club will sponsor “Six13”, a groundbreaking, six-man a cappella vocal band that is bringing an unprecedented style and energy to Jewish music, with nothing but the power of the human voice. Six13 has made appearances around the world for millions, to rave reviews and standing ovations. They’ve played the White House, the Chabad Telethon, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, and multiple times traversed New York’s Fifth Avenue in the Salute to Israel Parade, headlined the North American Jewish Choral Festival, and sang for major league sporting events at Shea Stadium, Citi Field, Madison Square Garden and Dolphin Stadium and this is YOUR chance to see them here in West Palm Beach. December 29 Men’s Club and Women’s League will host a Chanukkah Party; come for the candles, stay for the latkes.
The Congregation Beth Shalom Brotherhood (Clearwater) is working to bring a stellar portfolio of programs and events beginning with a special Veteran’s Shabbat service on November 9. On Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7:00pm the CBS Brotherhood will present “Defending Israel : Military Innovations of the IDF” featuring guest speaker Dr. Eric Steckler, followed by a trip to see the Tampa Bay Lightning Jewish Heritage Night on December 19 and their Brotherhood Annual Fundraiser event, tentatively scheduled for January 5, 2025. Save the date, Sunday January 12, 2025 at 7:00pm when the CBS Brotherhood will present “Latest Israeli Innovations in Medical, Agricultural, Green and Consumer Technologies” featuring guest speaker Eric Pastman. The CBS Brotherhood generally meets via Zoom on the third Thursday of the month. Learn more about the CBS Brotherhood of Clearwater, Florida at: https://www.cbsclearwater.org/cbs-brotherhood or Email Brotherhood President David Sadowski at: Dsadowsky85@gmail.com.
on Sunday, November 3rd at 9:15 am, the Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek’s Men’s Club (Tamarac) Club President Larry Gerson invites you to “Join us for breakfast and then enjoy our speaker, Dr. Robert Wolf, author of “Not a Real Enemy.” This promises to be a very interesting program. Saturday, November 9th, come celebrate our annual Veterans Day Shabbat and your Men’s Club Shabbat. We invite all TBTST men to participate in this special Shabbat“. Learn more about the Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek Men’s Club (Tamarac) at https://www.tbtst.org/connect/mens_club/ or email mensclub@tbtst.org.
The Congregation B’nai Israel Mitzvah Men’s Club (St. Petersburg) invite all Mitzvah Men to a delicious paid-up membership breakfast program on Sunday November 17th at 10am. The CBI Mitzvah Men’s Club Board meets monthly, be a Mensch and email incoming 5785 Mitzvah Men’s Club President Jay Kauffman and join the Mitzvah Men. Learn more about the CBI Mitzvah Men’s Club at https://www.cbistpete.org/home/programming/mitzvah-mens-club/ or email Incoming club President Jay Kauffman at JEKCPA@gmail.com or info@cbistpete.org with the subject line MITZVAH MEN’S CLUB INQUIRY.
The Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club (Boca Raton) is pleased to invite you to the season opening of “BAGEL BITES” speaking series on Sunday morning, November 24th at 10am. Bagels And Cream Cheese and coffee will be donated by friends of our series Debra and Jerry Kramer. Join us for an engaging talk by Rabbi Dr. Michael Schorin as he shares his perspective on “The Loneliness of Moshe Rabbainu”. Please RSVP to Elliot Burns at bocaburns@aol.com or Andres Alminana at andres.alminana@ml.com. Mark your calendar for the next “BAGEL BITES” speaker on Sunday morning December 22nd at 10am featuring Stephen Garber plus an Israeli technologist who will be co-presenting a program entitled “AI+EI=OY VEY!…What the Flintstones Can Teach Us About Change–Faster and Better”. Lore about the B’nai Torah Men’s Club of Boca Raton at https://www.btcboca.org/mens-club/ or email Men’s Club Co-President Dr. Elliot Burns at bocaburns@aol.com or Andres Alminana at Andres.alminana@ml.com.
On Sunday November 17, the Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club (Ormond Beach) will sponsor a “Brunch and Shoot Gun Safety Program” at local shooting range. Other upcoming CBT Men’s Club 5785 programs and events (dates pending) include a workshop hosted by congregant Ray Leonard, co-author of the new book “Sons of Srol”, Men’s Club Shabbat, a Hearing Men’s Voices program and a Men’s Club Golf Outing. Learn more about the Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club at: https://mybnaitorah.org/mens-club/ or email CBT Men’s Club President Mark Givarz at: cbtobmensclub@gmail.com.
The Brotherhood of Kol Ami (Tampa) engages and connects with their members through a variety of educational and social events and Brotherhood President Jon Zimmer promises that the coming year will be even better than the last including a Local Craft Beer Tasting Night and a “Torah on Tap” program. Save the dates for Brotherhood Firearms Safety Day (Sunday November 10) and “Brotherhood Hike an Bike” (Sunday December 8), and a “Brotherhood Hang-Out Night” (December 19). Learn more about the Kol Ami Brotherhood at https://www.kolami.org/brotherhood.html or email Brotherhood President Jon Zimmer at brotherhood.kolami@gmail.com.
The Congregation Ohev Shalom Men’s Club (Maitland) cordially invites you to take part in the 8th Annual Orlando Jewish Community “Men’s Night Out” on Thursday November 7, 2024. This annual gala unites greater Orlando’s Jewish men from all walks of life for an evening filled with entertainment, cocktails, Brotherhood and great Kosher food; proceeds from this event will benefit Jewish Youth Scholarship programs. All Florida Region FJMC Men’s Club and Brotherhood members and guests are invited to take part in the 2024 Men’s Night Out. Have you tried Congregation Ohev Shalom Private Selection Spirit of Shalom Straight Bourbon Whiskey? For a limited time, you have the opportunity to obtain a bottle of this delightful, palate pleasing adult beverage and $15 from every bottle goes toward the FIDF. Order yours today at: https://www.ohevshalom.org/form/bourbon. The next Ohev Shalom Men’s Club breakfast meeting will be Sunday morning November 24 at 10:00am, with upcoming breakfast meetings on December 22, 2024, January 26, 2025, February 23, March 23, April 27 and May 25, 2025. Learn more about the Congregation Ohev Shalom Men’s Club at www.ohevshalom.org/organizations/mens-club/ or email Men’s Club President Mark Berkowitz at VMDBerkowitz@gmail.com,
Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation Men’s Club President Mitch Katcher reports that on November 10, members of Men’s Club planted three new trees at SOJC in the morning and then conducted one of our Mitzvah Days by preparing sandwiches and care packages to be distributed to the homeless in Orlando later that afternoon. On November 26, the SOJC Men’s Club will meet for a 2025 planning meeting as well as pizza and a poker game to follow. On December 8, the SOJC Men’s Club we will meet at Gators Dockside in O-Town West at noon for and NFL get-together. On December 25 the SOJC Men’s Club will take part in Mitzvah Day, delivering food to the homeless in Orlando. Learn more about the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation Men’s Club at: https://www.sojc.org/copy-of-usy or email SOJC Men’s Club President Mitch Katcher at: mensclub@SOJC.org.
The Temple Beth David Men’s Club (Palm Beach Gardens) is planning an exciting array of fun and engaging programs and in events in 5785 and Club President Mark Paul invites everyone to join the fun. On November 13, the Temple Beth David Men’s Club will sponsor a Fall Barbeque featuring special guest speaker Stuart Hack, sports radio announcer and host of “Hack Attack on Sports.” Looking ahead to next month, on December 11, 2024 the Temple Beth David Men’s Club will present a “Latkes and Libations Celebration” where we can all get in the Spirits) of Hanukkah, which starts on December 25th. Learn more about Temple Beth David Men’s Club at https://www.templebethdavidfl.org/ or email Temple Beth David Men’s Club President Mark Paul at MarkPPaul@gmail.com or Temple Beth David Executive Director Bobbi Sadow at admin@templebethdavidfl.org.
The Temple Beth-El Brotherhood (St. Petersburg) hosts a monthly Brotherhood Schmooze; join them on Sunday morning November 17 for breakfast, bagels and brotherhood and come home with new friends. Save the date(s) for more Schmooze on Sundays mornings December 8, December 22, February 2, 9 and 23, March 2, 16 and 30, April 6 and 27, and on May 4, 2025. Learn more about the Temple Beth El Brotherhood at https://www.templebeth-el.com/ or email acting Brotherhood President Steve Jenkins at SDJenkins01@gmail.com or BrotherhoodBethel@gmail.com.
Each year, the Temple Israel Men’s Club (Orlando) organizes a diverse array of engaging programming and well attended events. Recent highlights include a Hearing Men’s Voices program: “How Can We Live in a More Spiritual World”, a Whiskey and Bourbon tasting, an Introduction to Scuba program, a Kosher Wine Tasting Experience, classic 8-Bit arcade night at Arcade Winter Springs and “targeted learning” Decision Tactical in Sanford. Looking ahead to the new year, the Temple Israel Men’s Club will be installing a new President Greg Altman during January of 2025. Come out and meet your new Men’s Club President at a special Florida Region FJMC Regional Club meeting and Leadership Training event on Sunday January 12, 2025 and save the date for the Temple Israel Men’s Club Shabbaton at Lake Louisa Park, January 31 to February 2, 2025. Learn more about the Temple Israel Men’s Club at: https://templeisraelorlando.org/mens-club/ or email Natan Brener at NatanBrener@gmail.com or TempleIsrael@TiFlorida.org with the subject line MEN’S CLUB INQUIRY.
The Temple Torat Emet Men’s Club (Boynton Beach) is planning a November to remember, beginning on November 10 with an afternoon of live theater at FAU to see “The Last Yiddish Speaker” by Deborah Zoe Laufer; a telling tale that takes place during the years following a “successful” January 6th insurrection where a white supremacist regime has come into power and Jews are forced to convert or live under the radar as Christian-passing. Don’t miss your chance to see this powerful performance. The theme of Zachor continues Sunday morning November 17 when the Temple Torat Emet Men’s Club will host a LIVE & In-Person Men’s Club Breakfast and Kristallnacht commemoration featuring a very special guest speaker: Kindertransport survivor Leo Frydman. On Thursday December 12, the Torat Emet Men’s Club invites you to try your luck, spin the slots and roll the dice at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Round trip bus transportation is only $30 (CASH ONLY) and you get back $20 in slot play. The Torat Emet Men’s Club will close out 2024 with lighting the Temple Torat Emet Menorah on the 6th night of Chanukah, Monday December 30. The Temple Torat Emet Men’s Club generally meets via Zoom on the first Thursday of every month. Learn more about the Temple Torat Emet Men’s Club at https://www.templetoratemet.org/mens-club/ or email Club President email Ira Brandell at IraBrandell@bellsouth.net.
The Temple Beth Torah Brotherhood (Wellington) recently hosted a Bro Night Out Football viewing party to watch the Miami Dolphins take on Buffalo Bills. The Brotherhood will be front and center at the annual Temple Beth Torah Picnic on Sunday November 10, followed by “Bros Night Out” at Seven Axes for an evening of Ave Throwing on November 14. December will include the final “Bros Night Out” of the 2024 season, followed by a Latke and Vodka extravaganza on December 21. Looking ahead, save the dates for future editions of “Bro’s Night Out” on Thursday January 9 and 30, February 20, April 3 and 30 and May 29, 2025. Other Brotherhood events in process include NFL Jewish Heritage Day at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, a Hockey Night in Sunrise to see the Florida Panthers as well as a spring training baseball game, a Charity Poker Night on March 5 and the combined Brotherhood Shabbat and High School Graduation Shabbat on Friday, May 9. Learn more about the Temple Beth Torah Brotherhood at http://www.tbtbrotherhood.com/ or email Brotherhood President Paul Gaba at westpaulbeach@gmail.com.
Temple Beth Sholom (Sarasota) Men’s Club President Joel Servetz reports that Programming Vice President Rabbi Dr. Ed Weinsberg is wrapping up planning for the new season of Sunday Breakfast Programs and it’s looking like we have another spectacular lineup of events coming our way. With speakers presenting on subjects as diverse as Jews at West Point, Jews in China’s Army, Media distortions about Israel and Antisemitism and more; you won’t want to miss out. The Temple Beth Sholom Men’s Club Board meets monthly via zoom and there is always room for fresh faces and new ideas. Learn more about the Temple Beth Sholom Men’s Club of Sarasota at https://templebethsholomfl.org/Mens-Club or email Joel Servetz at VideoByJoel@aol.com or info@tbssrq.org.
The Shomrei Torah Men’s Club (Tallahassee) recently hosted a Kosher corned beef and pastrami sandwich sale. “We prepare, serve and sell between 100 and 150 kosher sandwiches, homemade cole slaw and a potato knish to our community“, said club president Sam Kimelman. “Most of the sales are to non-members in our community. There is no deli in Tallahassee, so this is the closest to a real deal. Our next one is scheduled for December 8“. Looking ahead to Chanukah 5785, the Shomrei Torah Men’s Club will host a “Latke Bar” and Chanukah menorah lighting at 5pm on Friday December 27, followed by fresh and hot, home-made latkes. Men’s Club prepares the latkes and participates in a community-wide PJ Library gelt drop, co-sponsored by the Tallahassee Jewish Federation, Temple Israel (reform) and Congregation Shomrei Torah (conservative). The Shomrei Torah Men’s Club generally gathers monthly for fellowship, food and an occasional poker game but there is always room for new faces at the table. Learn more about the Shomrei Torah Men’s Club at https://www.shomreitorahonline.org/ or email Men’s Club President Sam Kimelman at kimelman.sam@gmail.com.
On Sunday December 8 at 5:45pm the Temple Beth Shalom (TBS) Palm Coast Men’s Club will sponsor a family friendly evening of bowling at Palm Coast Lanes for only $10 bucks including bowling shoe rental. The fun continues on Sunday, December 22 with a TBS Men’s Club Picnic in the Park at the Florida Agricultural Learning Center at 7900 Old Kings Road North in Palm Coast. Bring the kids & grandkids & join the TBS Men’s Club for a tour of the Florida Agricultural Learning Center museum & historic buildings, followed by a kosher BBQ lunch (veggie option available). The TBS Palm Coast Men’s Club holds a monthly business meeting; fresh faces and ideas are always welcome; email Men’s Club President Jay Givarz at JayGivarz@gmail.com for an invite to the next meeting. For more information about the TBS Palm Coast Men’s Club, please visit https://www.tbspalmcoast.org/ or the TBS Palm Coast Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TBSPalmCoast/ or email TBS Men’s Club President Jay Givarz at: JayGivarz@gmail.com.
The Florida Region of FJMC wants to help promote and amplify YOUR upcoming Men’s Club or Brotherhood’s programs and events. Please email your club programming calendar to Florida Region FJMC Webmaster at: RichNebb@gmail.com.
Florida Region FJMC wants to help promote and amplify YOUR upcoming Men’s Club or Brotherhood’s programs and events. Please email your club programming calendar to Florida Region FJMC Webmaster at: RichNebb@gmail.com.
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