Greetings from your friends in Florida Region FJMC. The month of August brings a time of transition to the Florida Region of FJMC with a new slate of recently elected 2025-2027 Florida Region FJMC officers led by incoming Florida Region FJMC President Jon Zimmer. Several of our affiliated Florida based Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods also engaged in strategic succession planning, passing the baton of leadership to a new class of club presidents. Kol Hakavod and Yasher Koach to everyone on the Florida Regional and Club leadership team. Working together, we can and will do so much more.
As the calendar slides into mid-Summer 2025 and one month closer to the annual autumn migration of “Northern Snowbirds” to the Sunshine State, our dynamic network of Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods of Florida Region FJMC are planning many engaging programs and events during the month of August.
The events below are a small sampling of some of the planned activities of Florida Region FJMC Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods during August 2025:
The Temple Beth Shalom (TBS) Palm Coast Men’s Club is planning an exciting calendar of engaging programs and events including a joint Lag B’Omer Cookout with Sisterhood, “Pizza Night”, several planned “Havdalah and Pot Luck Dinner” gatherings. On August 7, TBS Men’s Club members can be found assisting with monthly TBS (outdoor) grounds cleanup as well as (indoor) Shabbat Dinner setup and extra hands are always welcome. The TBS Men’s Club leadership team hosts a monthly dinner and business meeting and and fresh faces and ideas are always welcome; the next meeting will take place on Wednesday August 18 at 6:00pm. For more information about the TBS Palm Coast Men’s Club please visit https://www.tbspalmcoast.org/ or email TBS Men’s Club President Jay Givarz at: JayGivarz@gmail.com.
Club President David Scholl and the Temple Beth Sholom Men’s Club of Melbourne, Florida are currently finalizing their upcoming program schedule for the coming year; Men’s Club’s planned activities tentatively include High Holiday Ushering, participation in Temple Beth Sholom’s Mitzvah Day Temple beautification program, a Bowling night out and several NFL Football viewing / watch parties where we can grunt, cheer, eat food and drink beer (not necessarily in that order). More information on these and other programs coming soon. Learn more about the Temple Beth Sholom Men’s Club at https://www.mytbs.org/mens-club–sisterhood.html or email Men’s Club President David Scholl at: dscholl222@gmail.com or mensclub@mytbs.org.
The Temple Beth Am Men’s Club of Margate, Florida will host an Open House and Back to Shul BBQ on Sunday August 17. The Temple Beth Am Men’s Club welcomes you to come out and meet both old and new friends and there will be delicious BBQ for your dining pleasure. The event is FREE for Temple Beth Am members and prospective members that attend the Open House and registration includes a choice of either one hamburger or two hot dogs plus potato salad, coleslaw, chips, and a drink. Register for the 2025 Temple Beth Am Back to Shul BBQ today at: https://www.beth-am.org/event/open-house-bbq-2025.
Learn more about the Temple Beth Am Men’s Club at https://www.beth-am.org/mens-club. For more information please email Beth Am Men’s Club President Larry Schwartz at mensclub@beth-am.org.
The Temple Israel Orlando Men’s Club was recently honored to be presented with a Bronze 2025 FJMC Torch Award for outstanding Men’s Club Shabbat programming at the recent FJ<C International Convention in Chicago. Kol HaKavod and Yasher Koach to the Temple Israel Orlando Men’s Club on this well deserved honor.
On August 17, 2025 the Temple Israel Men’s Club will sponsor a trip to the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. Temple Israel Orlando Men’s Club also hosts a recurring Poker Night on the first Monday of every month and everyone welcome! It’s only $10 and beer and snacks are provided. Please email michael.danoff@gmail.com for an invite to the next game.
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/. For more information please email 5785 Men’s Club Co-Presidents Greg Alman at Galman18@gmail.com, David Shames at Shamesd55@gmail.com or TempleIsrael@TiFlorida.org with the subject line MEN’S CLUB INQUIRY.
The Summer of 2025 marked the dawn of a new era for the Temple Beth El Men’s Club of West Palm Beach when club President Sol Beck successfully engaged in succession planning, passing the baton of leadership to incoming 2025-2027 Men’s Club President Jack Mayer; Yasher Koach and Kol Hakavod to both Sol Beck and Jack Mayer.
The Temple Beth El Men’s Club of West Palm Beach hosts a monthly meeting and mini-dinner program an the 3rd Wednesday of each month; the next meeting will take place on Wednesday August 20. Incoming Men’s Club President Jack Mayer invites you to come for a nosh and meet the guys. For more information about the Temple Beth El Men’s Club visit https://www.bethelwpb.com/mensclub or email Jack Mayer at FloridaJack@Mac.com or TBEMensClub23@Gmail.com.
Summer 2025 began on a high note when the Congregation B’nai Torah (CBT) Men’s Club of Ormond Beach was front and center at the 2025 FJMC International Biennial Convention in Chicago where the CBT Men’s Club was honored to receive a GOLD FJMC Torch Award for outstanding programming. Kol HaKavod and Yasher Koach to CBT Men’s Club President Mark Givarz for an outstanding job as the 2025 FJMC International Convention Chair.
Summer 2025 also brought the beginning of a new era for the B’nai Torah Men’s Club as Mark Giverz engaged in strategic succession planning and passed the baton of leadership to incoming 5785-5787 CBT Men’s Club President Ken Haberman.
In the August 2025 issue of B’nai Torah’s monthly newsletter Torah Times, incoming 5785-5787 CBT Men’s Club President Ken Haberman reported:
“The Men’s Club had a great year. Thank you to our outgoing President Mark Givarz, for all his innovative ideas, enthusiasm, and tireless work for our club. He recently attended the FJMC (Federation of Jewish Men’s Club) Convention in Chicago, where he did an excellent job, not only for our individual club representation, but he was very busy due to his essential involvement in many aspects of the whole convention itself. We also won an award for our Brunch and Shoot event at the gun range in Bunnell. I will be taking over as President of the Men’s Club for this upcoming year and turning over my Treasurer function to Jerry Leibman. Mark’s shoes will be hard to fill, but I will do my best! What I would like to share, is that men in general are not programmed to proactively make friends easily with other men. If it happens, it happens. But what the Men’s Club of Congregation B’nai Torah brings, is the opportunity to overcome that first hurdle of making new friends, by providing activities and gatherings to foster camaraderie and relationships between the men in our synagogue. A goal for this year is to plan more joint activities with the Congregation B’nai Torah Sisterhood. On Thursday, July 24, a couple of men (including me) attended Game Day (board games), put on by the Sisterhood, at Pictona in Holly Hill. The food is great there, and a good time was had by all! Netta Weiner was a fantastic planner and hostess. Please consider joining our Men’s Club. Dues are only $36 per year. That’s right, per year! Look for upcoming events in the bulletin and in emails. We always enjoy our time together!
The Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club is in the process of finalizing their leadership team and programming calendar for the coming year;; be on the lookout for more information. Learn more about the Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club at https://mybnaitorah.org/mensclub.html or email CBT Men’s Club President Mark Givarz at: cbtobmensclub@gmail.com.
The Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek (TBTST) Men’s Club of Tamarac, Florida was recently honored to receive two FJMC Torch Award certificates in recognition outstanding World Wide Wrap and Shoah Yellow Candle programing. The awards were presented at the 2025 FJMC International Biennial Convention in Chicago. Looking ahead, Club President Larry Gerson reports the Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek Men’s Club is primed for a full year of enriching experiences, social nights of fun, food and friendship.
TBTST Men’s Club President Larry Gerson invites you to learn more about the award winning Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek Men’s Club and become part of our group of great people that contribute to the growth and prosperity of temple life. Learn more about the TBTST Men’s Club at https://www.tbtst.org/connect/mens_club/. For more information about the Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek Men’s Club, please email mensclub@tbtst.org.
Summer 2025 came in with a BOOM when members of the Kol Ami Brotherhood of Tampa, Florida were front and center at the 2025 FJMC International Biennial Convention in Chicago, where outgoing Brotherhood President Jon Zimmer was named the Florida Region FJMC Ma’asim Tovim Award honoree. Not to brag, but the Brotherhood of Kol Ami was also honored to receive a GOLD FJMC Torch Award for their outstanding programming. Kol Hakavod and thank you to Jon Zimmer who helped to lead and grow the Brotherhood of Kol Ami, passing the baton of leadership to Yoav Rappaport as incoming 2025-2027 Brotherhood of Kol Ami President.
The Brotherhood of Kol Ami is planning for an exciting summer and beyond beginning with a Brotherhood Kick-off Breakfast on Sunday morning August 24 in the Kol Ami Social Hall featuring guest speaker Ronnie Lane. “We will serve a full breakfast and hear from Ronnie about the upcoming NFL season. Ronnie Lane aka Ronnie “Night Train” Lane is a forty-year radio vet of the Tampa Bay Market. Ronnie has worked in radio, covering music and sports talk. Over those 40 years Ronnie has interviewed music stars such as Celine Dion, Vanessa Williams, Garth Brooks, and others. While working in sports radio, Ronnie has covered Super Bowls, World Series, and more. He also hosted a nationally broadcast Major League Baseball show on Sirius XM radio in Washington D.C. from 2005-2008”.
The Brotherhood of Kol Ami holds a monthly Board meeting and new faces and ideas are always welcome; please email incoming 5785-5787 Brotherhood President Yoav Rappaport at yodie3@yahoo.com for an invitation to the next meeting. For more information about the Brotherhood of Kol Ami please visit https://www.kolami.org/brotherhood.html or email brotherhood.kolami@gmail.com.
Summer 2025 began on a high note when Florida Region FJMC Past President Blake Lenett of CBS Brotherhood took the main stage at the 2025 FJMC International Biennial Convention in Chicago with COS Men’s Club President Mark Berkowitz and Florida Region FJMC Webmaster Rich Nebb of Temple Torat Emet (Boynton Beach) as Congregation Ohev Shalom (COS) Men’s Club of Maitland, Florida received an FJMC Bronze Torch Award for outstanding fundraising programming.
The Congregation Ohev Shalom (COS) Men’s Club will host a Blood Drive on Sunday, August 17th, 2025, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. The BIG RED BUS will be in the rear of the COS parking lot. When you drop your kids off at Hebrew School – don’t leave – come over to the bus to donate. You could even attend the 9:00 am Minyan and then hop on the bus. Everyone who contributes will receive a $20.00 eGift card and a special gift from OneBlood. It’s not about the gift received for donating blood that matters, it’s about donating the gift of life-Blood. Help keep Blood Bank shelves full. You may need blood someday. Every pint of blood given can save up to three lives. YOUR DONATION REALLY MATTERS. To set an appointment-please call Ohev Shalom Men’s Club President Mark Berkowitz at 732-522-2900 or email VMDBerkowitz@gmail.com.
The Ohev Shalom Men’s Club President Mark Berkowitz is seeking a few good men to join the COS Men’s Club board as they plan programming for the coming year. The next Men’s Club breakfast meeting will take place on Sunday morning August 24 at 11:00 AM and please make note of recurring monthly meeting dates on Sunday, September 21, October 19, November 23 and December 21, 2025. For more information about the Congregation Ohev Shalom Men’s Club visit www.ohevshalom.org/organizations/mens-club/ or email 2025-2027 Men’s Club President Mark Berkowitz at VMDBerkowitz@gmail.com, Immediate Past President Neal Blaher at NJBlaher@yahoo.com or Ohev Shalom Membership Vice President Elliott Davis at elliottdavis613@gmail.com.
The Temple Beth David Men’s Club is planning an exciting array of fun and engaging programs and events, beginning with an end of summer BBQ on Tuesday August 26, 2025 at 7pm. This is an *Adult* event and open to all Temple Beth David members. Please RSVP by August 10 to the Temple office at 561-694-2350.
Temple Beth David Men’s Club President Mark Paul invites you to learn more about Temple Beth David of Palm Beach Gardens at https://www.templebethdavidfl.org/. For more information please email Temple Beth David Executive Director Bobbi Sadow at admin@templebethdavidfl.org or Men’s Club President Mark Paul at MarkPPaul@gmail.com.
The Temple Torat Emet Men’s Club of West Boynton Beach was recently honored to receive a FJMC Quality Club Award as well as a FJMC Torch Award certificate in recognition outstanding Jewish Observance programing, presented at the 2025 FJMC International Biennial Convention in Chicago.
Looking ahead, Torat Emet Men’s Club is planning for an exciting summer 2025 and beyond. The fun starts at the Temple Torat Emet Open House; weekend festivities will include August 15 Friday night services on the Beach, August 16 Shabbat morning services with installation of Board officers and a August 17 Sunday morning Open House with meet-and-greet presentations by Synagogue officers, followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to mingle. The Temple Torat Emet Men’s Club generally holds a business meeting via Zoom on the first Thursday evening of every month and new faces are always welcome.
Learn more about the Temple Torat Emet Men’s Club of Boynton Beach, Florida at https://www.templetoratemet.org/mens-club/. For more information please email 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 on the third Sunday of each month; fresh faces and ideas are always welcome. Upcoming Men’s Club breakfast meetings are scheduled for August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16 and December 21, 2025. Please email Club President Rich Weiss at MensClub@TempleEmanuelLakeland.com for an invite to the next Men’s Club meeting to meet the guys.
Learn more about the Temple Emanuel of Lakeland aka Jewish Men’s Club of Polk County Florida, at: https://templeemanuellakeland.com/. For more information please email Men’s Club President Rich Weiss at: MensClub@TempleEmanuelLakeland.com. or info@templeemanuellakeland.com.
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 August 21 at 7pm when the Temple Beth Torah Brotherhood cordially invites you to bring your friends and join the Temple Brotherhood for its final session of “Bro’s Night Out” for the summer season at the Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bar in Wellington, Florida. The Beer will be cold and live or prerecorded sports will be on dozens of large screen TV’s for our viewing pleasure.
The TBT Brotherhood leadership team meets monthly to plan future programs and events, the first organizational meeting of the 2025/2026 season will take place on Sunday morning August 24 at 9:30am; coffee, donuts, and bagels will be served. “We have much to talk about and a lot of cool events on the horizon and we would love for you to be a part of the excitement.” Be a Mensch, email incoming Brotherhood President Corey Kanterman at CoreyNYC@gmail.com to tell him you want to be part of the future of the Temple Beth Torah Brotherhood.
Incoming 2025-2027 Temple Beth Torah Brotherhood President Corey Kanterman invites you to learn more about the TBT Brotherhood at http://www.tbtbrotherhood.com/. For more information please email Brotherhood President Corey Kanterman at CoreyNYC@gmail.com or tbtbrotherhood.execboard@gmail.com.
Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation Men’s Club President Mitch Katcher reports that the SOJC Men’s Club is finalizing their SOJC Men’s Club 5786 programming schedule which will include mini-golf and archery outings, an SOJC in-house Men’s Club dart-throwing tournament and “SOJC Mitzvah Days”. During November, the SOJC Men’s Club will take part in annual “Men’s Night Out” fundraising dinner to support Orlando Temples’ youth groups; the event will be held at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland. More information coming soon.
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. For more information please 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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