Meir Niad

Prompts and Reflections for Men During the Festival of Lights  THE LIGHT WITHINPrompt: The Shamash (Helper Candle) ignites all other lights of the Menorah without losing its own flame. Reflect on how you can light the lives of others without dimming your own inner light.Reflection: In what ways have you felt the need to guard […]

Dear Friends,  Why Be a Yellow Candle!? It reinforces the importance and our connection with Yellow Candles. Teach your children and community about the Holocaust and antisemitism. Jews worldwide will commemorate Yom HaShoah, the annual Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day, by lighting candles to remember the lives so tragically cut short by Nazis and their collaborators during the Holocaust. The FJMC 

Dear Friends,  On this Giving Tuesday, I want to take a moment to reflect on the power of gratitude—a value deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. The Hebrew word for Jew, Yehudi, comes from the same root as hoda’ah, meaning “thanks.” Expressing gratitude is not only a cornerstone of who we are but also a catalyst for action that

Dear Friends,  The FJMC is excited to offer you a unique and impactful opportunity to engage your children and students in the tradition of Tefillin with our Build-a-Pair Tefillin program again! For just $118, your FJMC Men’s Club or Synagogue educators can purchase 10 Tefillin kits (less than $12/kit) that provide a hands-on turn-key educational experience, allowing

Support The Friends of the FJMC! Small Gifts with a HUGE Impact! Please consider the Friends of the FJMC in your end of the year giving on Giving Tuesday! The Friends of the FJMC has been a vital component of the FJMC and funds 20% of our budget. Thank you to all the Friends of the

As we gather for Thanksgiving and other holidays in the next month, we realize that difficult conversations could arise as we sit around the table.   Not everyone is going to agree at your holiday table. Therefore, it is important to remember one of Judaism’s most important values: Shalom Bayit– a peaceful home. Shalom bayit is such

Delegations from 220 federations and partner organizations of the Jewish Federations of North America showed support of Israel at “Stand Together: Unity, Strength, and Resilience,” on November 10 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC including a contingent of FJMC members representing Seaboard and other regions The rally was held as delegations flew into Washington for

Sunday, November 10, 2024 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm ETNationals Stadium in Washington 1500 South Capitol St SE Washington, DC, 20003 Join the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC) as we Stand Together: In Unity, Strength, Resilience, taking place on November 10, 2024 at the Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C. REGISTER HERE! It will bring together nearly 40,000 Jewish

Sunday, October 6, 2024 9:00 a.m. Pacific 12:00 noon EasternJoin the Masorti/Conservative Worldwide Community for a global October 7 online event.Register here! We also encourage you to participate in local events commemorating October 7th. Check with your synagogue and community for local events that you can attend. The post One Year Later: October 7th Reflection, Remembrance &

FJMC congratulates the recipients of the 2023-24 Quality Club Award! This distinguished award is a testament to these clubs’ commitment to excellence in programming, administration and engagement with the FJMC at a regional and international level. For more information about the FJMC Quality Club Award, please visit: awards.fjmc.org/quality-awards/quality-club-award/ Email us with any questions: qualityclubawards@fjmc.org In brotherhood,  Scott Vineberg, Co-Chair Robert Cohen, Co-Chair Mitch