
The Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation (SOJC) serves the spiritual and social needs of the diverse Jewish community of the greater Orlando area. SOJC offers a meaningful Jewish experience with participatory, energetic and egalitarian services and a robust portfolio of Jewish adult education opportunities, multiple Jewish Youth Groups (3rd-5th grade, 6th-8th grade and 9th-12th grade), as well as monthly social, cultural and community action programs and events.
The Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation Men’s Club offers its members full slate of programs and activities throughout the year and they want you to join in the fun. SOJC Men’s Club members also know how to pay it forward, share the love and embody the spirit of the mensch – SOJC Men’s Club recently took part in Mitzvah Day, delivering food to the homeless in Orlando.
“Men’s Club’s mission is to bring together the men of the congregation to share in social, cultural, educational, and service-oriented activities and events within the synagogue and the Southwest Orlando community. This mission is accomplished through a combination of social gatherings, leadership, tzedakah, and tikkun olam. SOJC’s Men’s Club meets monthly for a wide spectrum of activities and provides services for SOJC including the provision of ushers and preparation for High Holy Day services, the facilitation of Mitzvah Days on which indoor and outdoor maintenance of the temple grounds is conducted, and the annual construction of the SOJC sukkah. The Men’s Club also coordinates the congregation’s participation in the annual Worldwide Wrap tefillin program conducted simultaneously around the world through the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs. We often meet for lunches, dinners, game nights, and movie nights, and are looking forward to inviting speakers on issues such as home and personal safety, health and fitness, and other quality of life issues to improve our daily lives in the Southwest Orlando community. We welcome new members and new ideas, so if there’s an activity or program you’d like to see, let us know!“
Recent SOJC Men’s Club programs and events of note included participation in the 5785 FJMC World Wide Wrap, distribution of FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™. Other Men’s Club activities included a Jewish Bingo Night and a SOJC Family outing to an Orlando Solar Bears hockey game at the Kia Center in Orlando, a Trivia Night and SOJC Men’s Club Shabbat, which included a fun and participatory Kabbalat Shabbat service and outstanding oneg in honor or Mothers Day.
Looking ahead, club President Mitch Katcher is finalizing the SOJC Men’s Club 5786 programming schedule; 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 and on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/southwestorlandojewishcongregation. For more information about Men’s Club, please email SOJC at office@sojc.org or Mitch Katcher at: mensclub@SOJC.org.
The Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation (SOJC) 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 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 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/.