Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI) is an egalitarian, Conservative synagogue serving the needs of the diverse, Jewish community of Pinellas County with the distinction of offering the only twice-daily Conservative minyan on Florida’s west coast. The story of Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI) began in 1923 when twelve Jewish families met for services in a rented store in St Petersburg, Florida with Hyman Jacobs serving as first congregation president. Since that time, CBI has grown to over 300 family units spanning four generations. CBI provides the opportunity to experience Jewish life to its fullest through dedication to community, lifelong learning and maintaining an engaging schedule of year-round activities and events.
The CBI Mitzvah Men’s Club officially kicked off its 5785 programming season with ‘Suds in the Sukkah’, featuring am opportunity to meet and mingle with incoming Mitzvah Men’s Club President Jay Kauffman.
“It was wonderful to see so many attend Suds in the Sukkah! There was definitely a sense of joy being together in our CBI Sukkah to eat and schmooze. Todah Rabah to our Mitzvah Men’s club members who built the Sukkah and prepared dinner. Helping each other and coming together as a community is how we all will keep moving forward during this challenging time!“
Looking ahead, incoming 5785 Mitzvah Men’s Club President Cary S. Reich invites all CBI Mitzvah Men to a delicious paid-up membership breakfast program on Sunday November 17th at 10am – RSVP to carysreich@gmail.com.
On January 19, 2025 at 5pm the Mitzvah Men’s Club will host a special Steak and Scotch program. The cost is only $36 and attendance is limited to the first 40 people that RSVP. Register today at https://www.cbistpete.org/form/mmc-steak-and-scotch-2025.html.
On Superbowl Sunday February 9, 2025 the Congregation B’nai Israel Mitzvah Men’s Club will take part in the FJMC World Wide Wrap, an international, coordinated minyan encouraging Jewish men and women to learn about and participate in one of the basic commandments in the Torah: the wrapping of tefillin.
Save the dates to set sail on a four night Western Caribbean Cruise sailing from Tampa, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on the Enchantment of the Seas, March 20 to 24, 2025. Join us for Shabbat at Sea. Enjoy a tropical vacation with your CBI family. Invite your relatives to join us during Pinellas County for Spring Break. Friday night we will gather for Kabbalat Shabbat and a joyful dinner. Saturday morning we will offer Shabbat morning services. We hope all will join us Friday night, but this is your vacation! Chart your own course or hang out with our crew. Enjoy the magic of Shabbat AND Royal Caribbean! Prices start at $489/pp inside or $528/pp ocean view with Junior Suites from $977pp. For more information please call Congregation B’nai Israel at (727) 381-4900.
During April 2025 the Mitzvah Men’s Club will host its annual Mitzvah Men’s Club Shabbat and congregational Mitzvah Men’s Club Passover BBQ; more information coming soon.
The CBI Mitzvah Men’s Club Board meets monthly – be a Mensch and email incoming 5785 Mitzvah Men’s Club President Cary S. Reich at carysreich@gmail.com to say that you want to become part of the future of the Mitzvah Men’s Club of St. Petersburg, Florida.
Incoming 5785 Mitzvah Men’s Club President Cary S. Reich and immediate past president Eric Pastman invite you to learn about the CBI Mitzvah Men’s Club of St. Petersburg at https://www.cbistpete.org/home/programming/mitzvah-mens-club/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cbicommunications. For more information about the Mitzvah Men’s Club, please email Cary S. Reich at carysreich@gmail.com or info@cbistpete.org with the subject line MITZVAH MEN’S CLUB INQUIRY.
The Congregation B’nai Israel Mitzvah Men’s Club of St. Petersburg, Florida is a proud member of the Florida Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC). We serve the needs of affiliated Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods throughout the State of Florida. Learn more about the FJMC Florida Region and our growing network of Jewish Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods at: www.floridaregionfjmc.org and please visit & LIKE our Facebook Group at: www.facebook.com/FloridaRegionFJMC.
The FJMC is a confederation of over 200 Jewish Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods representing over 20,000 members across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and beyond. Learn how YOUR Jewish Men’s Club or Brotherhood can affiliate with the FJMC at: https://fjmc.org/for-clubs/affiliating-with-the-fjmc/.
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