February greetings from your friends at the Florida Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC). Winter continues to keep in Florida in it’s frigid grip however the Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods of Florida Region FJMC are planning to bring the heat with a series of engaging programs and events throughout the State of Florida.
The events listed below are just a small sampling of some of the planned activities of Florida Region FJMC Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods during February 2025:
The Temple Israel Orlando Men’s Club invites you reconnect with nature, G-d and your Men’s Club brothers from other mothers for a family friendly Shabbaton weekend at Lake Louisa Park, January 31 to February 2, 2025. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Natan Brener at: NatanBrener@gmail.com.
The Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation (SOJC) Men’s Club invites you family fun day of professional Hockey on Sunday February 2, 2025 with the Orlando Solar Bears at the Kia Center, 400 West Church Street in sunny in Orlando, Florida. The puck drops at 3pm when the Solar Bears take on the Florida Everblades for an afternoon of non-stop Hockey excitement and the Florida Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Club’s wants you to join us in Brotherhood for an event of epic proportion. All Florida Region FJMC Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods are invited to join the SOJC Men’s Club for an epic afternoon of Adrenalin filled Hockey awesomeness. Mitch Katcher, President of the SOJC Men’s Club has secured a prime ticket block so we will have great seats for all the action as the Solar Bears huff, puff and blow the Florida Everblades back to the swamps. Tickets for this first class Hockey experience are only $25, in limited quantity and will sell out quickly. Reserve you ticket today at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SOJC1/SolarBearsTickets
The Florida Region of FJMC invites all Men’s Club’s, Brotherhoods and Sisterhoods, Synagogues and JCC’s in the Sunshine State to register and be counted as part of the FJMC World Wide Wrap 2025 on Superbowl Sunday morning February 9, 2025 and join tens of thousands of Jewish men, women and youth across Florida, the United States and around the world as they gather in Brotherhood to participate in a morning minyan and learn about the wonder and joy of Tefillin. The World Wide Wrap is an international, coordinated minyan encouraging Jewish men and women to learn about and participate in one of the basic mitzvot, or commandments, in the Torah: the wrapping of tefillin. The Babylonian Talmud (tractate Eruvin 96a-b) tells us that Michal, the daughter of King Saul and first wife of King David, wore tefillin without objection from the sages of her day. Be like Michal; strap on your Tefillin and join the World Wide Wrap. Register YOUR Men’s Club, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Synagogue or JCC for 2025 World Wide Wrap and join the global tefillin connection. Learn more about World Wide Wrap 2025 and other FJMC programs at: https://wrap.fjmc.org/ or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/FJMCWWW/.
The Ohev Shalom Men’s Club will host a World Wide Wrap minyan on Sunday morning February 9 at 9am. Learn to wrap T’filin and enjoy breakfast after minyan.
Superbowl Sunday is also the date of the Annual Congregation Ohev Shalom Men’s Club (Maitland) Superbowl Raffle Fundraiser and be a “guaranteed winner” by supporting our Jewish Youth! Purchase “squares” – each square is a chance to win big! Prizes are awarded for winners at the end of each of the first three quarters, and at the end of the game. Buy your squares at: https://www.ohevshalom.org/form/superbowl2025. For Questions, Please Contact Elliott Davis at: elliottdavis613@gmail.com or Richard Schwartz at: richard@cpponline.com.
On Saturday evening February 15, 2025 aka 17 Shevat 5785, the Kol Ami Brotherhood (Tampa) invites you to thank long-time Brotherhood member Mitch Weiss as recipient of the (6th Annual) 2025 Mike Korenvaes Man of the Year award. Join us for a memorable evening as we celebrate and honor Mitch Weiss before he heads off to retirement. Hors d’oeuvres and dessert will be served, along with an open bar. And for entertainment, our dear friend Nachum Peterseil will be performing in person! Havdalah starts at 7:00pm. Tickets are only $54 and there will be an online tribute journal. To sponsor and be a part of the tribute journal, please click the link below so you can complete the form and list your name or provide ad copy (formatted if possible, and pics if you like). Sponsorship Levels Double Bogie $118 – 2 tickets and name listed in journal Bogie $180 – 2 tickets and a 1/4-page ad/tribute in journal Par $360 – 2 tickets and a 1/2-page ad/tribute in journal Birdie $540 – 4 tickets and full-page ad in journal Eagle $720 – 6 tickets and full-page ad in journal Albatross $1000+ – 8 tickets and full-page ad in journal To register, please complete the form at https://www.kolami.org/event/BH-MOTY.html or call the office at 813-962-6338 or e-mail us at brotherhood.kolami@gmail.com.
Superbowl Sunday begins with the World Wide Wrap and ends with the annual Temple Beth Am Men’s Club Superbowl Squares Fundraiser where you have a chance to win up to $875 during Super Bowl LIX, being played on Feb. 9, 2025. For more information and to reserve your tickets visit: https://www.beth-am.org/form/super-bowl-squares-2025
On February 15, 2025 the Temple Beth Am Men’s Club (Margate) will host a Game Show Night. Join us as we play “Survey Says”, a Family Feud style game pitting temple “family” members against one another. “Survey Says” has the look and feel of the TV version. Form your own teams or come individually for a night of survey question trivia. Each member of the winning team receives a prize. Snacks and drinks included in the registration price. This event is being professionally hosted by Games Shows Alive! Doors open at 7:00 PM. Register at: https://www.beth-am.org/event/survey-says.
On Saturday evening February 22, 2025 at 7:30pm, the Temple Beth Am Men’s Club invites you to a themed Baseball Movie Night featuring a private screening of the film, “Field of Dreams”; the story of Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella inspired by a voice he can’t ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. The film stars Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta, and James Earl Jones and was directed by Phil Alden Robinson. Popcorn and drinks are included in the price of admission. A raffle drawing for baseball related memorabilia will held during this event. Register at: https://www.beth-am.org/event/field-of-dreams
Save the date to join the Temple Beth El Men’s Club (WPB) for a joint Men’s Club / Women’s League Paid-up membership dinner on Wednesday evening February 5.
On Sunday evening February 16, 2025, the Temple Beth El Men’s Club (WPB) cordially invites you to ditch the winter blues and come out for an exciting evening of gambling, delicious food, drinks, great company and a surprise or two. Try your luck at Texas Hold’em, Black Jack, Craps and Roulette. A portion of all proceeds will go to support the people of Israel. For more information visit: https://www.bethelwpb.com/casinonight.
Men’s Club is Brotherhood, and the Congregation Beth Shalom Brotherhood (Clearwater) invites you to join them on Superbowl Sunday February 9, 2025 for FJMC World Wide Wrap 2025, 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. Come at 8:30am and learn how to wrap teffilin, stay for Minyan at 9:00 am and join us after for breakfast!
Register to take part in the CBS Brotherhood World Wide Wrap 2025 at: https://www.cbsclearwater.org/event/worldwide-wrap-followed-by-minyan-and-breakfast.html.
On Friday February 21, 2025 the CBS Brotherhood and Sisterhood will co-sponsor a trip to the Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival at the St. James Museum of St. Petersburg, please visit https://www.tbjff.org/ for tickets.
Looking ahead, save the date to attend the annual CBS Brotherhood Shabbat, live and in person on Saturday morning, February 22, 2025 aka 24 Shevat 5785. Brotherhood Shabbat highlights participation by the CBS Brotherhood in all aspects of the Shabbat service, followed by a delicious Kiddush luncheon and a l’chayim or two.
On Sunday February 23 at noon, Congregation B’nai Torah (Ormond Beach) congregant, Ray Leonard, who is a retired executive in the Oil industry, will be leading a “Lunch and Learn” discussion on the subject of “Climate Change from an Oil Man’s Perspective”.
On Superbowl Sunday morning February 9, 2025 the Temple Torat Emet Men’s Club (Boynton Beach) will participate 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 mitzvot, or commandments, in the Torah: the wrapping of tefillin. The Babylonian Talmud (tractate Eruvin 96a-b) tells us that Michal, the daughter of King Saul and first wife of King David, wore tefillin without objection from the sages of her day. Be like Michal; strap on your Tefillin and join the World Wide Wrap.
On Sunday afternoon February 23, 2025, members of Men’s Club will help sponsor a Billy Joel / Elton John Tribute Concert, performed by gifted stage performer Lee Alverson. Tickets to this stopping performance are only $36 and limited sponsorship opportunities are available.
Be in the room when it happens, Sunday afternoon February 23, 2025 at 2:00pm at Temple Torat Emet, 8600 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33472.
Buy Your Tickets at:
https://members.templetoratemet.org/event/Billy%20Joel%20/%20Elton%20John%20Tribute%20
You are cordially invited to Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club (Boca Raton) for the next installment of our “Bagel Bites” program on Sunday February 23 at10am featuring guest speaker Palm Beach County Fire Battalion Chiefs Martinez and Niemczy discuss “Charge Smart: Prevent Fires Before They Spark”. This is also your chance to hear, and speak to, two fire professionals who are in charge of 350+ Daily Firefighters, in charge of 51 Fire Stations, In19 Cities, Field Over 154,000+ 911 calls per year sending the closest units within seconds, and, serving 1 Million Residents. Please RSVP to Elliot Burns at bocaburns@aol.com or, Andres Alminana at andres.alminana@ml.com.
On Superbowl Sunday February 9, 2025 the Temple Beth David Men’s Club (Palm Beach Gardens) will host a double header.
The day begins at 9am in the Rosenblatt Chapel for a worldwide event that unites everyone in prayer, the FJMC World Wide Wrap Bring your own tefillin or borrow a set, no experience is necessary.
The fun continues at 5:30pm when the Beth David Men’s Club will host a Superbowl Watch Party, reserve your ticket to the big game at: https://www.templebethdavidfl.org/form/mens-club-super-bowl-watch-party2025.html
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.
This message is proudly brought to you by the Florida Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC); we serve the needs of affiliated Men’s Club’s and Brotherhoods throughout the State of Florida. If you are not yet affiliated with the Federation, then today is the day to join us. 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 and LIKE our Florida Region FJMC Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/FloridaRegionFJMC.
The Florida Region of FJMC is part of a confederation of over 200 affiliated Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods representing over 20,000 members across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Mumbai, India and beyond. Learn more about how your Men’s Club or Brotherhood can affiliate at: https://fjmc.org/for-clubs/affiliating-with-the-fjmc/.
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