Men's Club
B'nai Israel Congregation
Men's Club
The B'nai Israel Men's Club was formed in 2003. Our mission is to foster a sense of brotherhood and friendship for male members of the Congregation and to support the Congregation in religious, cultural, and social activities as well as fundraising events. Additionally, we look outside our internal community for volunteering opportunities that benefit those less fortunate.
Men's Club Next Brunch Meeting - Sunday January 14th
Please come and join us for our next Men's Club Brunch meeting in January. We will have a guest speaker, our own Dr. Marc Shapiro who will present the topic: "The Surgeon's Role in Presidential Assasinations". We will meet at 12pm in the Social Hall for a delicious nosh leading to a unique presentation involving stories that will captivate you followed by Q&A.
We will also be collecting $54 in dues for the January 2024-June 2025 (18 month dues period to get us in line with the adjusted synagogue fiscal period. Please make your checks payable to Bnai Israel Men's Club. These dues will be collected at the meeting.
Everyone attending must register in advance. This will be open and FREE to all existing members as of this January meeting. Guests can attend with a nominal fee of $5 pp.
With the change of our fiscal year from Jan-Dec to Jul-Jun, MC dues for 2024-5 will be $54 to be collected at our Jan 14th meeting and then will revert back to $36 from July 2025 to June 2026 Please make checks payable to Bnai Israel Men's Club
UPCOMING EVENTS 2024
Sun., Jan. 14th Brunch/Mtg w/guest speaker Dr. Marc Shapiro at 12PM "The Surgeon's Role with Presidential Assassinations"
Sun., Feb. 11th Superbowl Party @ Debbie Smith's Thurs., Feb. 15th UNCW Basketball @ UNCW Trask Coliseum
Sun., Mar 10th Men's Club Breakfast Invitational w/@ TOI w/guest speaker Frank Amoroso at 10 AM ($10 pp) www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00IA5D4PU/about
Sat., Mar. 16th Men's Club Shabbat at 9:30 AM Thurs., Apr. 18th MC Dine Out (TBD) at 6:30 PM Sun., May 5 Breakfast/Mtg - Cinco de Mayo Thurs., Jun., 20th MC Dine Out (TBD) at 6:30 PM Sun., Sept. 1st Annual Labor Day Cook Out at 4:30 PM Sun., Sept. 22nd Brunch w/guest speaker (TBD) at 12 PM Mon., Oct. 14th Erect Sukkah Schach at 10 AM Fri., Oct. 18th Kabbalat Shabbat w/Dinner in the Sukkah 6:00 PM Mon., Oct., 28th Take Down and Store Sukkah Schach at 10 AM
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OFFICERS 2024-2025
President: Phil Sassoon
Vice President: Lloyd Zeldin
Programming: Barry Weiss
Treasurer: Shai Abisch
Coordinator: Harold Eichenholz
Our annual activities include publishing the Yizkor Book of Remembrance, hosting the Labor Day Weekend BBQ/Cook Out, putting up the Congregation's community Sukkah and hosting a Friday Night Dinner in the Sukkah. We also plan a member sponsored Super Bowl Party.
We encourage new members to get involved, meet the men of B'nai Israel and be part of our strong community. The Men’s Club members usually meet quarterly for a Sunday breakfast/brunch meeting and periodically bring in guest speakers to enlighten us on topics of mutual interest.
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Men's Club News and Events
B'nai Israel Men's Club Facts in the Last Year 2023 and Plans Going Forward for 2024-5
This year in 2023 we currently have 41 paid members and hope to grow our membership for the 2024-5 period. Membership dues will be collected for the period Jan 2024-June 2025 ($54 for 18 mos.) as we adjust to the new 12 month fiscal of July-June in place of the calendar year. We've extended our membership to the non-Jewish spouses of our BIC members and to Jewish non-BIC members.
We've discussed projected calendar events and activities (on this page below) that we want to continue with and new ones we would like to implement. We purchased additional sound equipment to enhance the High Holy Day experience and to provide portable sound capability for outdoor events. We fortified the existing sukkah structure this year and will consider replacing it all together once we find donors interested in sponsoring the effort.
We will continue having guest speakers at future Breakfast/Brunch Meetings. We have and will schedule periodic "Dine Outs" at local restaurants or sports events to further enhance our social interaction.
We will join forces with Sisterhood to sponsor various activities and run joint Men's Club activities with Temple of Israel (TOI MC). We welcome volunteer opportunities to further Tikun Olam (Repairing the World).
We recently brought back the Israel Scouts this past July and will want to make this an annual joint event with TOI and UJA. We will keep you posted as this coming year may be in question.
Lastly, we have purchased a large 85" Smart TV and rolling stand for better visible capability of presentations for both the BIC community and our school. We will look to donate to other causes that will benefit our synagogue and community.
If you have a desire for an activity or want to look into membership with us, please click on the link below:
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Or....please reach out to me, Phil Sassoon (President) with any questions you may have at philipisassoon@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
YIZKOR 2023-2024
Book of Remembrance 2023 (5784)
The B'nai Israel Men’s Club will once again be publishing a Book of Remembrance for use during the 2023-2024 Yizkor Services starting with Yom Kippur on September 25, 2023. The cost for inclusion in the Yizkor Book is a donation of $10 per individual name memorialized. Deadline for inclusion in the booklet is Friday, September 8, 2023.
Please click the link provided and return the form shown below with a check made out to B’nai Israel Men’s Club to:
Book of Remembrance (Yizkor Book) 2023
To access last years Yizkor Book to check your listed names from 2022
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Wed, April 17 2024
9 Nisan 5784
SHABBAT
Friday evening service
6:00 pm
Saturday morning service
9:30 am
All services on Zoom and
in-person.
Coming Events
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Thursday ,
AprApril 18 , 2024Sisterhood Board Meeting
Thursday, Apr 18th 1:30p to 2:30p
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Thursday ,
AprApril 18 , 2024Men's Club Dine Out
Thursday, Apr 18th 6:30p to 9:00p
Dine Out at a local restaurant (TBD). Open to all Men's Club Members and guest. -
Friday ,
AprApril 19 , 2024BBYO Chocolate Seder
Friday, Apr 19th 5:00p to 7:00p
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Saturday ,
AprApril 20 , 2024Bar Mitzvah of Ashtin Gerberg - Kiddish Luncheon
Shabbat, Apr 20th (All day)
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Saturday ,
AprApril 20 , 2024Comedy Night
Shabbat, Apr 20th 6:00p to 9:00p
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Sunday ,
AprApril 21 , 2024Hebrew School
Sunday, Apr 21st 9:30a to 12:00p
Featuring Bedikat and Biur Chametz (searching for/burning Chametz) -
Sunday ,
AprApril 21 , 2024Tot Shavua Tov - Passover Fun
Sunday, Apr 21st 10:00a to 11:00a
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Sunday ,
AprApril 21 , 2024Neighbors in Conversation with St. Jude's MCC
Sunday, Apr 21st 11:30a to 1:00p
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Monday ,
AprApril 22 , 2024BIC Community First Night Seder
Monday, Apr 22nd 6:00p to 10:00p
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Tuesday ,
AprApril 23 , 2024Abbreviated Tot/Young Family Musical Passover Seder
Tuesday, Apr 23rd (All day)
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