The Temple Beth Shalom Men’s Club officially kicked off their 2025 programming schedule with New Year’s Day Brunch to watch the Rose Bowl Parade and enjoy morning Mimosa’s, strong coffee, Bagels & Lox and all the fixings. On January 19, 2025, the Men’s Club will hosted an informative Brunch program featuring special guest speaker Ray Leonard for a presentation about his recently published book “The Sons of Srol“. The book tells the story of the Abramajtys family, and how growing antisemitism in the Russian empire drove them to emigrate at the end of the 19th century; the sons of Srol Abramajtys took different courses, one to the United States and one to France. The book tells the stories of these two branches, from growth in New York and Chicago to the worldwide battlefields of the second world war and in France, the devastating effects of the Nazi occupation in 1940-44.
Men’s Club scored a double header on Superbowl Sunday when the CBT Men’s Club took 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 fun continued into the evening with a Superbowl viewing party. Recently, several CBT Men’s Club members met with dozens of other Men’s Club and Brotherhood members from across the Southeastern US at the FJMC Anshei Darom Region Men’s Club Retreat at Camp Ramah Darom.
Looking ahead, Men’s Club President Jay Givarz invites to to save the date(s) Sunday March 30, 2025 for a Men’s Club breakfast and speaker and Wednesday April 16 for a special Passover friendly Matzah Brei Breakfast.
As time marches forward, it is our task to remember and teach about the Shoah. During April, Men’s Club members will distribute FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™ to our Temple Beth Shalom family of families. On the night of Yom HaShoah, the candles will be lit to shine a light of memory, a light of education, and a light that we will never forget. By participating in this program, you are helping to keep the memory of the Shoah alive and to remember what could happen if we don’t stand up for ourselves. 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.
On Wednesday May 7, 2025 the Men’s Clubs of Temple Beth Shalom Palm Coast, Temple Beth-El and Congregation B’nai Torah Ormond Beach and Temple Israel Deland invite you to Family Night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Be there for the first pitch at 6:35pm to see the Daytona Tortugas play against the Tampa Tarpons. Reserved seat tickets (in the covered section) are only $17 each and include all you can eat pizza, popcorn and more. Buy your tickets at: https://mlb.tickets.com/?orgId=57209&agency=MILB_MPV … or scan the QR code in the graphic with the camera on your phone. When the page comes up, enter the code TEMPLE in the coupon code field. After the page reloads, select your seats in SECTION B. Once you select a section, the seat map will appear, and the price will be displayed as $17 each when you choose your specific seat(s).
Looking ahead, on Sunday May 18, Men’s Club will take part in the annual TBS Lag B’Omer Picnic; more details coming soon.
Mark your calendar and save the date(s) July 3 to July 6, 2025 and make your plan to join the Temple Beth Shalom Palm Coast / Florida Region FJMC delegation to attend the FJMC International Biennial Convention in Chicago; more information coming soon. Jay’s brother, Mark Givarz, is the Convention’s Chairman. For more information about 2025 FJMC International Convention and to register, visit: https://convention.fjmc.org/2025-chicago/.
Incoming Men’s Club President Jay Givarz describes the TBS Men’s Club as a dedicated support source of the day to the operations Temple Beth Shalom with past spurted programming success over the decades. Jay Givarz, a former Club President of Congregation Etz Chaim in Marietta, GA as well as a 20 year prior career in Jewish Communal Service from Hillel through congregations in Atlanta, Tampa Bay and St. Louis. Jay looks forward to expanding Men’s Club into a “programming club” with opportunities for Jewish learning and leadership of Jewish Culture to the greater Palm Coast community as well with other area FJMC Men’s Clubs.
To help or get more involved with any TBS Men’s Club programs, please contact any of our club leaders: Jay Givarz President, Jerry King Treasurer, Harry Goldschein FJMC Representative, or Jonathan Hubbert Secretary. 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 Temple Beth Shalom Palm Coast Men’s Club is a member of the Florida Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC).
Florida Region FJMC serves 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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