The mission of the Temple Israel Men’s Club (Orlando) 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 programs 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.
Each year, the Temple Israel Men’s Club organizes a diverse array of engaging programming and well attended events. Recent program highlights include a Hearing Men’s Voices program: “How Can We Live in a More Spiritual World”, a Whiskey and Bourbon tasting program, a group hike at Little Big Econ State Forest at the Barr Sty Trailhead, an Introduction to Scuba program, a Kosher Wine Tasting Experience, classic 8-Bit arcade night at Arcade Winter Springs and an evening of “targeted learning” Decision Tactical in Sanford.
The Temple Israel Men’s Club 5785 opening event was an evening of “Bourbon and Cigars in the Sukkah” featuring fine Cigars, Whiskey and light food.
Looking ahead to the new year, on Monday January 6th @ 7:00 PM the Temple Israel Men’s Club will host Poker Night, a friendly game of poker and more! Everyone welcome! $10. Beer and snacks provided. RSVP to michael.danoff@gmail.com. The Temple Israel Men’s Club will also 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.
Save the dates for the Temple Israel Men’s Club Shabbaton at Lake Louisa Park, January 31 to February 2, 2025. Please RSVP to Natan Brener at: NatanBrener@gmail.com.
On Superbowl Sunday February 9, 2025 the Temple Israel 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.
The Florida Region FJMC dates on the Sefer Haftarah 5785 World Tour are official and the one and only FJMC Sefer Haftarah Scroll is scheduled to visit Temple Israel Orlando from February 19 to 26, 2025. The FJMC Sefer Haftarah Scroll is a great way for every person who chants a haftarah to find a greater connection to the text they are chanting by reading it from a handwritten parchment scroll – just as the Torah and all holy books were written in ancient times. Make a plan and save the date(s) to get up close and personal with the FJMC Sefer Haftarah Scroll.
Save the Dates: Thursday July 3 to Sunday July 6, 2025 to be part of the Temple Israel Men’s Club / Florida Region FJMC delegation to attend the FJMC International Biennial Convention in Chicago !! More information coming soon.
Immediate Past Men’s Club President Natan Brener as well as 2025 Club Co-Presidents Greg Alman and David Shames invite you to learn more about the Temple Israel Men’s Club 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 5785 Men’s Club Co-Presidents Greg Alman at Galman18@gmail.com or David Shames at Shamesd55@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 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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