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Henry Gershowitz Memorial Shabbat

• to strengthen the involvement of the members in the life of the congregation
• to promote a more thorough knowledge and appreciation of Jewish heritage
• to stimulate social and cultural activities among the members and in the community at large
• to train knowledgeable leaders for the synagogue and the Jewish community

Men's Club Calendar

• Sunday February 5 9:30AM-11:30PM World Wide Wrap and Annual Polar Bear Tefillin Photo in the Snow, followed by lox and bagels. This program is a project of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs which encourages Jews around the world to put on tefillin and pray together. Beth Israel will provide extra sets of tefillin and experienced tefillin teachers will be available to assist anyone (man or woman) who would like to participate in this important mitzvah. Following the Shaharit service, participants will enjoy a brunch of bagels, lox, and coffee. There is no charge for this program.The 7th and 8th Grades from BIRS will be joining us trhough brunch.
• Sunday February 5 6:00PM Men's Club Super Bowl Party. Let’s liven up the dark days of February and get together for one of the pre-eminent sporting events of the year: the 2012 Super Bowl. Enjoy a full spread of delicious foods, chips, nosherei and beverages. $12.00 per person. RSVP to Shelley Aronson at 734-222-0079, or robin@firstriver.com by Wednesday, February 1. Payments will be collected at the door.
• Sunday February 12 9:30AM Men's Club Planning Meeting
• Sunday February 12 5:30PM In honor of Tu B'Shvat, Hannan Lis, Assistant Vice President of Marketing on the National Board of Directors of the Jewish National Fund will be speaking about Reforestation in Israel –including an update on the devastating forest fire on Mount Carmel. Sponsored by Men's Club. For information, please contact Harvey Somers at harveysomers@gmail.com. Elliot Sorkin
• Sunday March 4 9:30AM Men Club Holocaust Memorial Candle Packing in Room 4, lower level.
• Sunday March 11 9:30AM Men's Club Meeting
• Sunday March 18 5:30PM Prostate Screening, Is it Worth it? by Men's Club
• Sunday April 15 9:30AM Men's Club Planning Meeting
• Sunday April 15 8:00PM Creating a Jewish Studies Program at EMU, sponsored by Men's Club.
• Sunday May 13 9:30AM Men's Club Meeting
• Friday June 8 9:30AM Men's Club Planning Session
• Sunday June 10 9:30AM Men's Club Planning Session
• Sunday July 8 9:30AM Men's Club Planning Session
• Sunday August 12 9:30AM Men's Club Planning Session
• Sunday September 9 9:30AM Men's Club Planning Session
• Sunday October 14 9:30AM Men's Club Planning Session
• Sunday November 11 9:30AM Men's Club Planning Session
• Sunday December 9 9:30AM Men's Club Planning Session

The Men's club undertakes various projects throughout the year. This is a partial list:

• Ushering during High Holiday Services
• Prayerbook Repair
• Annual Men's Club Shabbat
(In memory of Henry Gershowitz)
• The Yom HaShoah Candle project
• Sukkah Building Day
• Worldwide Wrap
(Learn to use Tefillin)
• Web Site maintenance for the congregation (the "Home Page Initiative")

If you are interested in one or more of these projects or have an idea for one of your own, please come to a Sunday morning meeting. Send questions or comments to Haran Rashes by e-mail.

At this event, sponsored by Mens Club, proper use of tefillin is taught to those not familiar with this mitzvah. The event has been held every yeat since 2001, and we have pictures from various years.