The Men’s Club of Beth Israel
The Men’s Club is an arm of Beth Israel. The purpose of this organization is to strengthen Jewish consciousness by cultivating social interaction, encouraging social services, offering religious education, supp
Sorting activities that benefit the Congregation and promoting closer fellowship among its members. We welcome Jewish men in the congregation and community at large.
Men’s Club men support the Beth Israel congregation and each other with a variety of spiritual, educational, and social activities:
* Scheduled monthly meetings and events (Click here for Calendar)
* Sponsorship of an annual Men’s Club Shabbat service
* Contributions to Beth Israel operational expenses
* Hands-on help and funds to augment special temple projects
Annual dues are $18 (Chai).
OFFICERS
Stephen Tabin, President
Les Zwain, Executive VP
Ed Blecher, VP Membership
Steve Blesofsky, VP Programming
Steve Morris, VP At-Large
Paul Grossman, Secretary
Jeff Beller, Treasurer
Barry Ross, Vice President-At-Large
August 2025
Greetings to members of the Men’s Club, our Sisterhood, and all of the members of our Beth Israel family.
It is nice to be able to write to all of you again. I hope you are all staying happy and healthy!
We welcome our Rabbi Phil Cohen as a new member of our Beth Israel Men’s Club. It truly is a small world: Rabbi Phil and I graduated from the same high school in Willingboro, New Jersey. He is younger than I am. I graduated in 1966, while our Rabbi graduated in 1969. We are extremely glad that he will be with us for the next year.
In early August, the Men’s Club will be sending out invitations to all of the men of our congregation asking you to join or region the Men’s Club for the 2025-2026 year. Dues will not change–only $18 to become a member. You will enjoy a free paid-up fabulous luncheon, plus meet old and new friends at our (almost) monthly luncheons with great speakers. Look for your Men’s Club invitation this summer!
The Men’s Club has finalized our calendar for the 2025-2026 year. In the future, we will be asking for volunteers to usher our congregants during the High Holy Days, help us build and take apart our Sukkah, help us elect new and old members to become members of our own Board of Directors, join us in celebrating Hanukkah with the Sisterhood, and take occasional trips outside Beth Israel.
Have you attended one of our Bagels & Discovery programs? Did you know that we meet three times a year with a “Create Your Own Bagel Bundle”, with plain bagels and lox, whitefish salad, cream cheese, with sides of sliced tomatoes, onions, and coffee and hot tea. You make it yourself at your table. All congregants as well as their guests can join us, but this year Men’s Club members will get the first invitation (with our great speakers provided by Steve Blesofsky, we get a full house).
We hope you will join us for the 2025-2026 year.
I hope you and your family have a great rest of summer! Keep cool!
Stay Safe and Stay Healthy,
Stephen