Temple Beth Shalom (TBS) began in 1973 as a small group of Jewish families in Palm Coast who had a dream to begin their own synagogue; a place that enriches and uplifts the lives of its members and our community and foster a meaningful and welcoming Jewish home for all Jews in Flagler County. TBS is a place where everyone feels like they belong, where Jew and non-Jew alike, can connect and explore Judaism.
Temple Beth Shalom 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 is 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 programming with opportunities to bring Jewish learning, Leadership and Culture to the greater Palm Coast community.
Temple Beth Shalom Men’s Club members do it all; Men’s Club erects the TBS community sukkah and takes an active role in organizing the annual TBS Congregational Lag B’Omer Picnic. TBS Men’s Club members also represent Florida at the annual FJMC Anshei Darom Region Men’s Club Retreat at Camp Ramah Darom (a gathering of dozens of Men’s Club and Brotherhood members from across the Southeastern US). TBS Men’s Club President Jay Givarz also took part in the Florida Region FJMC delegation to the 2025 FJMC International Biennial Convention in Chicago. Speaking of Convention – Save the Date – for FJMC Convention 2027, July 7 to 11, 2027 in San Francisco. More information coming soon.
Looking ahead, on Superbowl Sunday February 8, 2026 at 10am, the TBS 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. It’s a great opportunity to ‘tie one on’!
Temple Beth Shalom will host the Florida Region FJMC 2026 Shabbaton Retreat, live and in person, February 20 to 22, 2026. As an added treat, the FJMC Sefer Haftarah scroll will be incorporated into our Shabbaton weekend programming. The Scroll will be on display for all to see when it is not in use and our Men’s Club members will be reading parts of the Haftorah directly from the FJMC Sefer Haftorah scroll. This is your opportunity to get up close and personal with the FJMC Sefer Haftarah; be there. Register today to attend the Florida Region FJMC 2026 Shabbaton Retreat at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkownI5JglsLNDOZLynR2RDd2UgSrQhjY5tFnlMkXZ06HmNg/viewform
Payment methods:
- Pay Online with credit card using ZELLE to tbsmensclub@att.net
- or Pay by check payable to: TBS MENS CLUB
- and Mail your check to: Temple Beth Shalom Men’s Club, 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32164
For more information, please Retreat Chair Jay Givarz at jaygivarz@gmail.com.
As time marches forward, it is our task to remember and teach about the Shoah. Each year, the Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club distributes FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™ to the CBT family of families. On the night of Yom HaShoah, the candles are lit to shine a light of memory, a light of education, and a light that we will never forget. Participation in this program helps 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 Tuesday April 13, 2026 aka 27 Nisan 5786. Please join us in a moment of solidarity for our six million brothers and sisters that were lost in the Shoah.
Stay tuned for more information on upcoming Temple Beth Shalom Palm Coast Men’s Club programs and events.
Temple Beth Shalom 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. Learn more about the TBS Palm Coast Men’s Club at https://www.tbspalmcoast.org/ or on Facebook 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 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 on Facebook 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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