Temple Israel Men's Club

Men's Club Officers

President: Todd Benenson
Vice President: Marc Friedman
Treasurer: David Klein
Secretary: Jeff Ezratty

E-mail our Men's Club board, at .

Men's Club Meeting Schedule 2008-2009

The Temple Israel Men's Club meets regularly on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM.  Dinner is served, and all are welcome.  

August 6, 2008
September 3, 2008
October 2008 - No Meeting (Sukkah building Sunday, October 5th, Sukkot Luncheon Shabbat October 18th)
November 5, 2008
December 3, 2008
January 7, 2009
February 4, 2009
March 4, 2009
April 2009 - No Meeting
May 6, 2009
June 3, 2009
July 8, 2009
August 5, 2009  This meeting will include annual nominations & elections.

In addition to these regular meetings, Temple Israel's Men's Club sponsors many events during the year.  

Our Programs and Upcoming Events (2008-2009) Include:

Continuing and Upcoming Events

• Mondays at 7:30 PM: Torah & Haftorah reading class taught by our ba'al koreh, Harry Sealine.

• Sunday, December 28th, 2008, 5:30 PM: Menorah lighting: Ceremonial lighting of Long Beach's largest electric menorah, followed by latkes and refreshments.  Please help sponsor our electric menorah.

• Sunday, February 1, 6:00 PM: Super Bowl Party.  Watch the big game on a large projection screen and stereo sound.  Chinese food, hoagies and card games round out the fun.

• Sunday, March 8: Purim Carnival.  A joint effort with the Hebrew School and Sisterhood, the Purim carnival includes fun & games, food, face painting, rides, and more!  (View pictures from our past carnivals: 2005   2006   2007   2008)

• March: Wine Tasting and Sale.  Taste new and exciting wines and order your wines for Passover and beyond.

• Summer: Trip to Long Island Ducks baseball game.  View pictures of our trip to the Long Island Ducks game 8/17/08.

Ongoing Programs

The Men's Club is always hard at work to support Temple Israel in any way possible.  Our ongoing programs include:

• Yizkor Book: Our Yizkor book includes both the Yizkor prayers as well as an opportunity for members of our community to memorialize their loved ones.

• Torah maintenance & Synagogue Upkeep: This is your opportunity to celebrate an occasion or memorialize a loved one.  Donation opportunities start at $36.

• Catering for Kiddush.  Sponsor a dessert kiddush starting at $100, or a kiddush luncheon starting at approximately $10 per person.

• Seudah Shelishith:  Sponsor a Seuadah Shelishtiht for $50.  Please note that seudah shelishith sponsorship must be made in cash (tax receipt available on request).  To schedule a date, contact the synagogue office or e-mail .

• High Holiday flower sale.  Lovely arrangements delivered for only $60 (delivery outside of LB, Island Park, Lido Beach, Atlantic Beach and Point Lookout is extra).  

• September/October: High Holiday ushering.  To volunteer, contact Marc Friedman through the synagogue office.

• September/October: Sukkah building & Breakfast. 

• September/October: Sukkot Luncheon.  Held on the Shabbat of Sukkot.

• December: A Night at the Races.  Enjoy a lovely dinner and place bets on recorded races.  Winning bets earn chances to win valuable prizes.  View pictures of our 2005 Nite at the Races.

Join The Temple Israel Men's Club

Dues for Men's Club membership are $36 annually (September 1 - August 31).  Paid members are entitled to discounts on our many programs.  For information about joining or getting involved please e-mail our Men's Club board, at , or call the Temple Israel office at (516) 432-1410.