The schedule for December and January

Please plan to attend these upcoming December and January Tifereth Israel Men's Club events!
Men’s Club Brunch Series: Every month, the Men’s Club will hold a brunch in the upper social hall. Brunch begins about 10:15 and we usually finish by 11:30. We will feature a delicious brunch and have a speaker dicussing interesting and timely topics.
Our brunch series continues on Sunday December 14 when discuss our new Keruv initiative; we welcome Gary Smith, president of the brotherhood at Cincinnati's Adath Israel Congregation and an FJMC Keruv consultant. Please join us. Brunch is open to members and non-members.
What is Keruv: We know that, increasingly, our families are growing to include members who aren't yet, and might never become, Jewish. But do these families feel as comfortable as we might hope they would when visiting the synagogue and taking part in social activities?
Men's Clubs across the nation have begun addressing these questions with an eye toward helping all of our Jewish families in their many forms find a home here. The word "keruv" is Hebrew, and its root means "to bring close." As the word implies, keruv initiatives are aimed at bringing people closer to the synagogue, the Jewish community, and Jewish life itself.
The Federation of Jewish Men's Club and the USCJ's Keruv initiatives, seek to provide guidance and comfort to those within congregations who are intermarried, whose children are intermarried, or who have extended family of another faith.Here at Tifereth Israel Men’s Club Vice President Bill Chronister and Treasurer Matthew Kennedy are leading the effort. If you have questions, please share them with Bill and Matt, or bring them to our Men's Club brunch on Dec. 14.
Poker Night -- Why not go all-in?! Play no-limits Texas hold-em with us every month. Our next Poker night is on Thursday, December 11, at Mike Sobul's house. Games begin at 6:30 and end at 9:30. Buy-in is $30 and $5 for dinner. See you there. For more information, please contact Doug Segerman djsegerman@earthlink.net.
Chanukah Dinner: We are proud to co-sponsor this year’s congregational Chanukah Dinner on Sunday December 21st the first night of Chanukah! There will be activities for young kids and old kids (Us!) alike. We will introduce our new quiz game Are you smarter than a Rabbi? There will be a delicious meal, lots of latkas and a dreidel spinning contest. We need volunteers to help set-up, cook, and clean up. For more information, contact Dale Levy drlevy@ohioctvs.com or Gary Gillett gillett@buckeyking.com.
Men’s Club/Sisterhood Shabbat: Brush up on your davening and Torah reading and participate in our Shabbat service on Saturday January 12th. If you would like to participate please contact Greg Margulies gmarguli@gmail.com.
Quiz Night Returns: After a one-year hiatus, Quiz Night is returning to CTI, sponsored by the Men's Club. This fun and challenging event will be on Saturday, January 24 at 7:30. The announcement flier and registration form is attached. Get your teams together and your registration forms in early. For more information, contact Mike Sobul at Lsobul@wowway.com.
Build-a-Pair and the World Wide Wrap: In the coming year the Men’s Club will be partnering with the Hebrew School in a new educational program called Build-a-Pair. This is a comprehensive and fun learning program to introduce 5th-graders to the joy and mitzvah of Teffilin in Jewish life. Students will practice writing their Hebrew/Jewish names and the SHEMA (first line) to insert into pre-made wooden Teffilin boxes.
Students decorate the boxes in any creative way they wish, allowing for personal expression. The program culminates at the World Wide Wrap on February 1 where students join their parents in donning their Tefillin.
If you are able to volunteer with this exciting program or would like more information please contact Dale Levy at drlevy@ohioctvs.com . We are always happy to be of service.