We’re on to January, and another round of big doings.
First is the monthly Men’s Club Brunch, at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 10. We’ll have Andrea Applegate, director of workforce development for the Columbus Chamber, and resume guru Jeremy Worthington discussing the role of social media – Facebook, Twitter and the like – in job searching and career change.
Also on Jan. 10 is the first KIO Region Poker Tournament in Cincinnati. Please contact Doug Segerman djsegerman@earthlink.net, for additional information.
Then comes an incredible weekend – Jan. 23-24.
The activities start on Shabbat morning with the annual Men’s Club/Women of Tifereth Israel Shabbat. It’s always exciting to see fellow congregants step up on the bimah and take a role in services, and we hope to see everyone lend a hand again this year. To volunteer for a role – reading Torah or reciting prayers or blessings – please contact Greg Margulies at gmarguli@gmail.com or Rebecca Gurk at rebeccagurk@aim.com.
After services, you can go home, take a nap, and wake up refreshed and ready to go. You’ll need the energy in order to master the trivia that Mike Sobul will be throwing at you in the second edition of Quiz Night, also on Jan. 23.
Please contact Mike, at lsobul@wowway.com, and keep an eye on the Men’s Club blog – ctimensclub.blogspot.com – for complete information on entries.
And on Jan. 24, be ready to ante up for the second annual, no holds barred, Men’s Club Texas Hold ’em Tournament, which will start with registration at 1 p.m., with cards flying at 1:30. Contact Doug Segerman, at djsegerman@earthlink.net, and check the blog for details.
We are always happy to be of service,
Bill Chronister
Men’s Club president
12/9/09
Keruv Committee needs your help!
Keruv Korner
Over the past year, the Men’s Club has been trying to establish a Keruv initiative at Tifereth Israel. The Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs has made it a priority for member organizations to be involved in helping synagogues be more welcoming (keruv) to congregants, their families and the community. This is a serious issue, and our Men’s Club has been actively raising awareness of our congregation.
For the past six months, we’ve dedicated space in the Forum to talk about Keruv. Additionally, we set up a Keruv e-mail account so you could ask questions and discuss with us any issues you might have. So far, we have received no questions, comments or concerns. We are wondering whether Tifereth Israel has any issues regarding welcoming, or whether we’re not asking the right questions.
Therefore, we have decided to conduct a very short survey regarding Keruv and welcoming. We ask that you please fill out our survey. Your input is invaluable and will help us determine whether there is any need for further discussion or programming on welcoming and acceptance by the Men’s Club for Tifereth Israel.
The Internet address of the survey is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7DBJTBY
In the mean time, if you would like to contact us directly and share your thoughts, comments or questions, please contact us at keruvkorner@gmail.com.
Dr. Matthew Kennedy
Keruv Leader
Over the past year, the Men’s Club has been trying to establish a Keruv initiative at Tifereth Israel. The Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs has made it a priority for member organizations to be involved in helping synagogues be more welcoming (keruv) to congregants, their families and the community. This is a serious issue, and our Men’s Club has been actively raising awareness of our congregation.
For the past six months, we’ve dedicated space in the Forum to talk about Keruv. Additionally, we set up a Keruv e-mail account so you could ask questions and discuss with us any issues you might have. So far, we have received no questions, comments or concerns. We are wondering whether Tifereth Israel has any issues regarding welcoming, or whether we’re not asking the right questions.
Therefore, we have decided to conduct a very short survey regarding Keruv and welcoming. We ask that you please fill out our survey. Your input is invaluable and will help us determine whether there is any need for further discussion or programming on welcoming and acceptance by the Men’s Club for Tifereth Israel.
The Internet address of the survey is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7DBJTBY
In the mean time, if you would like to contact us directly and share your thoughts, comments or questions, please contact us at keruvkorner@gmail.com.
Dr. Matthew Kennedy
Keruv Leader
11/11/09
Busy December, January
Talk about activities -- the Men's Club's got tons of them in the next few months.
It all starts at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, with the latest installment of the Men's Club brunch. We'll have CTI congregant Cathy Levine, executive director of UHCAN Ohio, a statewide consumer health advocacy organization and a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantee to build a coordinated voice for health-care reform in Ohio.
Cathy co-chairs Ohio Consumer for Health Coverage, the coalition convened to develop a coordinated voice of consumer constituencies working for high-quality, affordable health care for all Ohioans. She will talk about national health-care reform, which she calls "a leading civil-rights issue of our generation."
She'll talk about the historical imperative (from a Jewish perspective) for passing reform this year; what's actually in the House and Senate bills, and what the challenges and fights are about -- who pays for reform, how do we reduce health-care spending while improving quality of care, etc. Then, she'll answer question and lead a lively discussion.
On Dec. 10 is the annual Poker Night/latke cook-off, as we combine the monthly game of Texas Hold 'em with the first major chore for our Hanukah Dinner. You can come cook latkes no matter whether you play poker. Cards fly at 6:30, with latke-frying beginning about the same time. If you're playing poker, feel free to join the cooks at the end of your game.
The Hanukah Dinner, co-sponsored by Chazak and USY, is Sunday, Dec. 13. Men's Club will need seven volunteers to prep for dinner from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and four mmen to make final preparations from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. While the theme this year is Magical Hanukah, it ain't magic that gets it done. Please contact Dr. Matthew Kennedy (matthew.kennnedy32@yahoo.com) or Gary Gillett (gillett@buckleyking.com) if you're willing to help.
January also is chockfull of events. Brunch is Jan. 10, the Men's Club/Women of Tifereth Israel Shabbat and second annual Quiz Night are both on Jan. 23 and the return of the Tifereth Israel Open poker tournament comes on the night of Jan. 24. Please contact any of your Men's Club officers for more information.
We are always happy to be of service,
Bill Chronister
(also published in the December Forum)
It all starts at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, with the latest installment of the Men's Club brunch. We'll have CTI congregant Cathy Levine, executive director of UHCAN Ohio, a statewide consumer health advocacy organization and a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantee to build a coordinated voice for health-care reform in Ohio.
Cathy co-chairs Ohio Consumer for Health Coverage, the coalition convened to develop a coordinated voice of consumer constituencies working for high-quality, affordable health care for all Ohioans. She will talk about national health-care reform, which she calls "a leading civil-rights issue of our generation."
She'll talk about the historical imperative (from a Jewish perspective) for passing reform this year; what's actually in the House and Senate bills, and what the challenges and fights are about -- who pays for reform, how do we reduce health-care spending while improving quality of care, etc. Then, she'll answer question and lead a lively discussion.
On Dec. 10 is the annual Poker Night/latke cook-off, as we combine the monthly game of Texas Hold 'em with the first major chore for our Hanukah Dinner. You can come cook latkes no matter whether you play poker. Cards fly at 6:30, with latke-frying beginning about the same time. If you're playing poker, feel free to join the cooks at the end of your game.
The Hanukah Dinner, co-sponsored by Chazak and USY, is Sunday, Dec. 13. Men's Club will need seven volunteers to prep for dinner from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and four mmen to make final preparations from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. While the theme this year is Magical Hanukah, it ain't magic that gets it done. Please contact Dr. Matthew Kennedy (matthew.kennnedy32@yahoo.com) or Gary Gillett (gillett@buckleyking.com) if you're willing to help.
January also is chockfull of events. Brunch is Jan. 10, the Men's Club/Women of Tifereth Israel Shabbat and second annual Quiz Night are both on Jan. 23 and the return of the Tifereth Israel Open poker tournament comes on the night of Jan. 24. Please contact any of your Men's Club officers for more information.
We are always happy to be of service,
Bill Chronister
(also published in the December Forum)
6/27/09
Take Me Out To The Ballpark
The Men's Club of Congregation Tifereth Israel and the Brotherhood of Congregation Agudas Achim are co-sponsoring Jewish Community Day on Sunday, August 2, at Huntington Park. A Kosher Lunch will be served at 3 p.m. Kids will get to walk on field before the Columbus Clippers game. Our very own Cantor Jack Chomsky will sing the national anthem as the game begins at 5 p.m.
Tickets are $5. We need your donations to help keep ticket prices this low. Please donate $18 or whatever you can to The Men’s Club for this historic day. For more information and to donate, please contact Dale Levy at drlevy@ohioctvs.com .
Tickets are $5. We need your donations to help keep ticket prices this low. Please donate $18 or whatever you can to The Men’s Club for this historic day. For more information and to donate, please contact Dale Levy at drlevy@ohioctvs.com .
Poker through the summer
Men's Club Poker continues throughout the summer on Thursday July 16th and August 13th. For more information, please contact Doug Segerman at djsegerman@earthlink.net.
Shomrei Ha'Aretz
We are “Guardians of the Land.” The Men's Club provides 100% renewable, soy-based Shabbat candles to our congregation. They are biodegradable, have lead-free wicks, recyclable metal tins, and are available in the gift shop.
This year we join The Women of TI and USY to make TI more green. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Beth Brown bbrown@eagon.cc , Dale Levy drlevy@ohioctvs.com or Bill Chronister wtchron@gmail.com
This year we join The Women of TI and USY to make TI more green. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Beth Brown bbrown@eagon.cc , Dale Levy drlevy@ohioctvs.com or Bill Chronister wtchron@gmail.com
Men’s Club Picnic
Please Note The Date Change: Our annual picnic will be Sunday August 9, at the JCC. Bring the whole family. Join us for dogs, burgers, games and more! We introduce our new Officers and present our Torch Awards. For more information, please contact Bill Chronister at wtchron@gmail.com.
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