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.
Recent CBI Mitzvah Men’s Club programs and events included participation in the 5785 FJMC World Wide Wrap and distribution of FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™. Other events of note included a Mitzvah Men’s Club steak and scotch program, a “Brotherhood Brewery Night” at Rapp Brewing Company, a delicious paid-up membership breakfast and Mitzvah Men’s Club Shabbat.
CBI Looking ahead, the CBI Mitzvah Men’s Club is planning an exciting calendar of Mitzvah Men’s Club programs and events beginning on Wednesday September 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm when the Congregation B’nai Israel Mitzvah Men’s Club and the Congregation Beth Shalom Brotherhood will join forces for the next installment of “Brotherhood Brewery Night” to be hosted at Big Storm Brewery in Clearwater. The CBI Mitzvah Men’s Club and the CBS Brotherhood jointly invite all Men’ Club and Brotherhood members for evening of cold beer and an engaging presentation from Marc Silver, Tampa Bay Executive Director of the Jewish national Fund. Food and Beverages will be available to order. Register for the next CBS & CBI Brotherhood Brewery Night at: https://www.cbistpete.org/event/cbs–cbi-brotherhood-brewery-night1.html.
The CBI Mitzvah Men’s Club Board meets monthly – be a Mensch and email 5785/5786 Mitzvah Men’s Club Past 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.
5786 Mitzvah Men’s Club President Cary S. Reich and Men’s Club’s CBI Synagogue Board Representative Jay Kauffman 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 FJMC International (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 nearly 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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