Chag Pesach Semeach from your friends at the Florida Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC). The month of April brings Passover celebrations and Yom Ha’Shoah commemorations and the Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods of Florida Region FJMC are planning many engaging programs and events.
But first, as time marches forward, it is our task to remember and teach about the Shoah. Each year during April, Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods across Florida distribute thousands of FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™ to their congregational families. On the eve of Yom HaShoah, sundown Wednesday April 23, 2025 / 27 Nisan 5785, candles will be lit around the world to shine a light of memory, a light of education, and a light that we will never forget.
That said, many residents in college dormitories, senior centers, nursing homes and other facilities do not permit an open candle flame. To respond to such needs, the Federation of Jewish Men’s Club developed the FREE Shoah Yellow Candle™ app as a practical and informal educational tool.
The FREE Shoah Yellow Candle™ app can also be used as a Yahrzeit candle for friends or family members on their remembrance dates, allowing the user to set an unlimited number of yearly reminders of such dates and specify for whom you light a candle. FREE Shoah Yellow Candle™ app is available for both iPhone and Android devices, as well as the Mac OS). This year Yom HaShoah begins at sundown Wednesday April 23, 2025 / 27 Nisan 5785. Please join us in a moment of solidarity for our six million brothers and sisters that were lost in the Shoah.
The events below are a small sampling of some of the planned activities of Florida Region FJMC Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods during April 2025:
The Temple Beth Am Men’s Club (Margate) is introducing “Men of the Round Table“, a place for men to gather for 90 minutes to share ideas, thoughts, concerns, happy occasions, sad ones, health issues or any other topic on your minds. This has been a very successful program at other synagogues, and we believe it will be a meaningful experience for the men of Beth Am as well. The inaugural session of “Men of the Round Table” will take place on Wednesday, April 9th at 9:00am at Temple Beth Am in the small Chapel and will conclude at about 10:30 a.m. We intend to meet once a month on the 2nd Wednesday, except for July and August and Jewish holidays (and heavy snow days). Contributions towards the cost of coffee and donuts will be welcome. Reserve your seat at the Round Table at: https://www.beth-am.org/event/round-table. For more information email Beth Am Men’s Club Secretary Mel Chilewich at: chil56@comcast.net. For more information about the Temple Beth Am Men’s Club programs and events, please email 5785 Men’s Club President Larry Schwartz at mensclub@beth-am.org.
On Monday April 7 @ 7:00 PM the Temple Israel Orlando 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.
Men’s Club Co-Presidents Greg Alman and David Shames invite you to learn more about the Temple Israel Orlando Men’s Club on their New Website: https://templeisraelorlando.org/mens-club/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TempleIsraelOrlando. For more information, 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.
Every Sunday morning, the Temple Beth El Men’s Club (West Palm Beach) sponsors breakfast at 10am after minyan; join them for a heaping helping of bagels and brotherhood. Men’s Club also hosts a monthly meeting and mini-dinner program an the 3rd Wednesday of each month; the next two meetings will take place on April 16 and May 21, 2025). Men’s Club President Sol Beck invites you to come for a nosh and meet the guys. For more information about the Temple Beth El Men’s Club, please email 5785 Men’s Club President Sol Beck at TBEMensClub23@Gmail.com or mensclub@bethelwpb.com.
Men’s Club is Brotherhood. The Congregation Beth Shalom (CBS) Brotherhood (Clearwater) is made up of a group of individuals dedicated to the growth of our organization and the building of a strong fellowship among the men of CBS. The CBS Brotherhood generally meets via Zoom on the third Thursday of the month; the Brotherhood next meets on Thursday April 17, 2025. For more information, about the CBS Brotherhood please email 5785 Brotherhood President David Sadowski at: Dsadowsky85@gmail.com.
Andres Alminana
Club Co-Presidents Dr. Elliot Burns and Andres Alminana cordially invite you to Congregation B’nai Torah (Boca Raton) on Sunday morning April 6, 2025 at 10am when we will be hosting Jewish War Veterans Post 410 for the next installment of the award winning B’nai Torah Men’s Club “BAGEL BITES” Breakfast Speaker series featuring a special presentation from our own Terry Bresnick (Lt Col Ret). Terry, a graduate of West Point, will be speaking on Jewish Medal of Honor Recipients: The Best Of The Best.
“We owe our veterans a tremendous debt of gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy today, and this is a small way B’nai Torah can give back”, said Men’s Club co-President Andres Alminana. “A special thank you goes out to one of our Men’s Club members (and veteran), Terry Bresnick, for connecting us with this important organization”. Please RSVP to Dr. Elliot Burns at bocaburns@aol.com or Andres Alminana at andres.alminana@ml.com.
Save the date – Shabbat April 19, 2025 – for the annual Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club Shabbat service featuring a presentation of the Youth of the Year Award. Men’s Club Shabbat is an opportunity for Men’s Club members to take part in a participatory and spiritual Shabbat service, followed by an expanded Kiddush and a spirited L’chayim with your Men’s Club brothers from other mothers. Many thanks to Saul Schildhorn for helping to choreograph our 5785 Men’s Club Shabbat service; please email Saul at shoreflight@yahoo.com to secure your spot on Men’s Club Shabbat.
Dr. Elliot Burns
Looking ahead, on Friday evening, April 25, 2025 Congregation B’nai Torah invites you to our Second Annual joint Sisterhood/Men’s Club Shabbat. “We’ll be leading the service, and sponsoring the Oneg. We’ll be reaching out to everyone to let you know how you can be involved in the service”, said Elliot Burns.
B’nai Torah Men’s Club Co-Presidents Dr. Elliot Burns and Andrew Alminana invite you to learn more about the B’nai Torah Men’s Club of Boca Raton at https://www.btcboca.org/mens-club/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BnaiTorahBoca/. For more information please email Dr. Elliot Burns at bocaburns@aol.com or Andres Alminana at: Andres.alminana@ml.com. “As Always…Looking forward to to seeing you at all of our upcoming events, and, supporting our Men’s Club…Remember…”Together We Can Do So Much More!” -Elliot”
All adults 21 and up to join the Kol Ami Brotherhood (Tampa) for our very popular, annual Cigars & Spirits Night on Tuesday evening April 8, 2025 at Corona Cigars. We will sample various bottles of scotch and other spirits and pizza will be served. The Brotherhood will have tables reserved outside and cigars are available for purchase for those interested. Please RSVP to https://www.kolami.org/event/BH-cigars-and-spirits-April2025.html by April 7th, 2025.
For more information about the Kol Ami Brotherhood, please email Brotherhood President Jon Zimmer at brotherhood.kolami@gmail.com.
Congregation Ohev Shalom (COS) Men’s Club (Maitland) holds a monthly breakfast meeting; please join us when we next meet and eat on Sunday morning April 27, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (and make note of future meeting date May 25, 2025). Please email Men’s Club President Mark Berkowitz VMDBerkowitz@gmail.com to join the team and be part of the future of the Congregation Ohev Shalom Men’s Club.
On Sunday April 27, 2025, members of the Temple Beth David Men’s Club (Palm Beach Gardens) will participate in a 12-hour Yom Hashoah Vigil of Remembrance. The program will begin at 9:45am and include a reading on the names of Holocaust martyrs, words of remembrance, the lighting of six memorial candles and a screening of the acclaimed 1995 Academy Award winning documentary short film One Survivor Remembers, in which the horrors of the Shoah are recounted through the words and story of a woman who lived it and survived it. Friends from throughout our community will take part with us to read the names of the Righteous Among The Nations and the names of those whose lives and futures were torn from our people and our world echo in our sanctuary, join us … to Remember! To RSVP, submit a name to be remembered or volunteer as a reader, visit: https://www.templebethdavidfl.org/form/vigil-2025.htm or email Len Schwartz at LSchwartzEsq@aol.com. Temple Beth David Men’s Club President Mark Paul invites you to learn more about Temple Beth David of Palm Beach Gardens, email him at MarkPPaul@gmail.com to get on the mailing list.
During April 2025 the Congregation B’nai Israel Mitzvah Men’s Club (St. Petersburg) will host its annual Mitzvah Men’s Club Shabbat and congregational Mitzvah Men’s Club Passover BBQ.
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.
The Temple Beth-El Brotherhood (St. Petersburg) hosts a monthly Brotherhood Schmooze; join them on Sunday morning April 6 for breakfast, bagels and brotherhood and come home with new friends. Save the date(s) for more Schmooze on Sundays mornings April 27 and May 4, 2025. For more information about the TBE Brotherhood please email info@templebeth-el.com or BrotherhoodBethel@gmail.com..
On Sunday morning April 27, 2025 at 10am, the Temple Torat Emet Men’s Club and Sisterhood (Boynton Beach) will jointly sponsor a “Salute to Israel at 77” program featuring the Music of Israel. Join Paul Stenzler and Terri Fine Stenzler along with your TTE friends for a musical celebration of Israel’s 77th Independence Day. This “Music of Israel” program will feature Israeli folk music accompanied by remarks explaining how these songs reflect Israel’s yearning for independence. A delicious Brunch will be served; please RSVP by April 20, 2025, Sisterhood and Men’s Club Members are only $15, Non-Members $18. Make your check payable to Temple Torat Emet Sisterhood and mail your reservation to Gail Hare, 7342 Haviland Circle Boynton Beach FL 33437. Questions? call Gail at 561-810-6758.
For more information about the Torat Emet Men’s Club, please email Men’s Club Co-President Ira Brandell at IraBrandell@bellsouth.net. or Harry Saltzman at Jets4HS@aol.com.
The Jewish Men’s Club of Polk County sponsors a monthly lox & bagel breakfast program with a guest speaker (usually) on the third Sunday of each month; fresh faces and ideas are always welcome. The next Men’s Club breakfast meeting is scheduled for April 27 (4th Sunday) with future meetings scheduled on May 18, June 15 (Fathers Day), July 20 and August 17, 2025). Please email Men’s Club President Rich Weiss at MensClub@TempleEmanuelLakeland.com for an invite to the next meeting to meet the guys.
The Temple Beth Torah Brotherhood (Wellington) hosts a monthly “Bros Night Out” event for their members, such as a Monday Night Football viewing party at a local sports bar. The next Bro’s Night Out will take place on Thursday evening April 3. (Future “Bro’s Night Out” events are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 30 and May 29, 2025). For more information and to RSVP, email Temple Beth Torah Brotherhood President Paul Gaba at tbtbrotherhood.execboard@gmail.com.
For this year’s Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) observance, Temple Beth Torah’s Brotherhood will be presenting the honored tradition of Yom HaShoah, The Hall of Remembrance. Yahrzeit candles honoring the memory of those lost to or impacted by the Shoah will be lit and on display in the lobby of Temple Beth Torah on Wednesday evening April 23, each personalized with the names of those remembered and those honoring their memory. Candles may be sponsored in memory of any loved ones lost to or impacted by the Shoah – or if you do not have a lost loved one and want to remember those that perished during the Holocaust, you can sponsor a candle or group of candles “In Memory of The Six Million.” A loving tribute and meaningful focal point at this most important time of reflection. The Hall of Remembrance will be on display in the Temple Beth Torah lobby on April 23. All sponsors will receive pictures of their sponsored candles and the display by email. For the sake of safety, flameless LED candles will be used. To sponsor a candle and honor those lost in the Shoah visit https://members.templebethtorah.net/form/brotherhood_yomhashoahcandle2025. Please place your order by April 15.
For more information about the Temple Beth Torah Brotherhood of Wellington, Florida visit http://www.tbtbrotherhood.com/ or email Brotherhood President Paul Gaba at: tbtbrotherhood.execboard@gmail.com.
On Thursday evening April 24, 2025 the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation Men’s Club & Sisterhood will jointly sponsor a Trivia Night. Looking ahead, SOJC Men’s Club Shabbat will take place on Friday evening May 9, 2025. Please join with our Men’s Club for a fun and participatory Kabbalat Shabbat service and outstanding oneg in honor or Mothers Day. This will be an evening to remember, be there!
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, email SOJC at office@sojc.org or Mitch Katcher at: mensclub@SOJC.org.
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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