CONGRATULATIONS TO

MY INCREDIBLE FRIEND OF LONGSTANDING

 

RABBI CHARLES SIMON

 

FOR HIS SECULAR AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE

TO OUR SACRED KAHILLA: AKA, THE FJMC

 

IN THE WORDS OF THE SCHOLARS ...

"35 YEARS, GO FIGURE!!"

 

WITH LOVE AND ADMIRATION,

BART KOGAN

 

 

In honor of

Stan Greenspan
Good luck & Yasher Koach

in your new role as our President
 
and to

Tom Sudow
In your new role as First Vice President

 

May you go from strength to strength

 

In honor of

 
Andy Alper
 
Ma'asim Tovim Recipient July 2017 / Tammuz 5777
 
We thank you for your contributions, leadership,

and commitment to our Region, Clubs, and the FJMC

 

The officers, Clubs, and members of
The Hudson Valley Region

 

Adath Israel Brotherhood

wishes our very own

 

Hersh Garnick

 

a hearty Yasher Koach and Mazel Tov

on his well deserved honour as the

Lake Ontario Region Ma'asim Tovim

 

for his dedication and outstanding service to

the Congregation, the Region, the FJMC

and the entire Jewish Community!

 

 

Beth Sholom Congregation congratulates

 

Leonard Abrams

 

past President of Beth Sholom Men's Club and MAR

 

on his FJMC Ma'asim Tovim Award

a true leader, mentor, and mensch

 

 

Beth Sholom Congregation Elkins Park, PA. 

Our Dear Friends Sherri and Bill Becker

 

Bill, our most sincere congratulations to you upon your nomination for another term as International Vice President

of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs. Congratulations on your outstanding chairmanship of the 2017 International Convention. Sherri, we honor and thank you for your loving support of Bill's work on behalf of the FJMCs, in particular, and the Jewish people in general.

 

Sherri and Bill, we are honored to call you friends.

Nancy and lrving Chase

Orange County, California

Congrats to NER MaAsim Tovim

 

Stephen Baum

 

and

much appreciation to

the retiring and incoming NER leadership.

 

Wow, The Retreat continues to be the greatest.

And thanks for all the fellowship shared

with my FJMC friends.

 

Richard Gray

 

In honor of Steve Dix

 

Thank you for your commitment and dedication to

making Anshei Darom Region the best it can be.

 

We are fortunate to have you involved in

Etz Chaim Synagogue and our Atlanta Jewish community.

 

 

Joyce and Ramie Tritt Family Foundation

To our dear Rabbi Simon,

affectionately 'Chuck'!

 

Thank you for having the vision, and determination to challenge the status quo, with your Keruv initiative! Your tireless dedication to Keruv has profoundly and positively, changed our Jewish community for more people than we realize! Also, thank you for your leadership in promoting our Yellow Candle Program to commemorate the Shoah. As time passes and Holocaust survivors no longer exist, our Yellow Candles will keep their memory alive. Your friendship, and leadership, for all who know you, Chuck, is our delight.

I wish you many years of good health!

 

Howard Scheiber

Yashir Koach to

Dr. Marc Firestone

Ma'asim Tovim 2017 
Past Temple Etz Chaim Men's Club President
Past FJMC Western Region President

 

On behalf of Temple Etz Chaim Men's Club and our entire TEC Community, we thank you for your commitment and all your contributions to our Club, Region and the FJMC.  You have truly helped the FJMC and our temple go from strength to strength. 

With admiration, Mazel Tov on being honored. 

 

Thank you to the officers and board for their dedication

and leadership to FJMC. Thank you for all that you do!

 

Thank you to Allan Gottesman for remarkable leadership

Mazel Tov to Stan Greenspan for being elected President

of the Great Lakes Region OOPS International President

(still a few years to go to be Regional President of GLR)

Mazel Tov to all my friends receiving Ma'sim Tovim Awards

Finally, To Chuck - my friend, my mentor, my spiritual

advisor. WOW has time flown by. Enjoy retirement --

keep your cellphone handy. And may Mary's Memory

remain a blessing for all of us.

The Men of the Western Region welcomes

Rabbi Andy Shugarman

as our new "Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs" Executive Director

We look forward to meeting you at the Convention

 

We also congratulate our recently selected members of

the Western Region to the International Executive Board

Ken Matlick - Congregation Or Tzion, Scottsdale, AZ 

Norm Katz - Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego, CA 

Rabbi Charles Simon

 

You have been an inspiration and guide to me for forty years.

 

The Worlds Largest Hamantaschen. Homemade (smelly!) Cheese. The Men's Club Wellness Initiative:A Gold Torch Award Winning program. And so much more.

Congratulations on your new appointment to France!

 

With warm regards,

 

Mazel Tov

 

Elliott Davis

 

You deserve all the kavod!!

 

Alan D. Budman, Esq., Elliot H. Burns, Zena Schiff,

Malka and Neil Webman,  Judy & Jack Shaicovitch,

Lila R. and James L. Tinkoff,

Laura S. and Steven N. Kaplansky, 

Tampa Orlando Pinellas Jewish Foundation, Inc.

 

 

Allan Gottesman

 

Mazel tov on the completion of your term

as President of FJMC. We are very proud

of your accomplishments and your commitment.

 

Yasher koach!

 

Irv & Rina Gottesman, Steve & Liddy Gottesman,

Moishe & Jodi Gottesman, Debbie & Steven Noyek​

 

Rabbi Chuck,

 

Thank you for all you have done and meant to the FJMC.

 

And thank you for the guidance you have provided me

in my growth as a leader.

 

Your influence will be long remembered.

 

In honour of our very own 

 

Stan Greenspan

 

Wishing you all the best and Yasher Koach as International President

 

May you go from strenght to strength

 

Lake Ontario Region

MRJ would like to congratulate

 

Rabbi Chuck Simon

 

on his many years of faithful service.

Those of us at MRJ who had a chance to work with him

are honored to have had the opportunity.

 

We also welcome and congratulate our 

newly installed board members

 

We have great things ahead of us.

Yasher Koach to Tri-State Maasim Tovim Awardee

Sanford "Sandy" Zaremberg

 

Tri-State President Irwin Harris

Beth Shalom Men's Club President Alex Kiderman

Beth El Men's Club President Jeremy Broverman

All Incoming and Outgoing FJMC Presidents and Officers

 

A special Yasher Koach to FJMC Executive Director

Rabbi Charles Simon

You will always be our Rabbi

 

Arlene and Stephen A. Neustein, Esq.

Adele and Warren Sufrin

Steve Dix

 

Kol HaKovod to your volunteerism

and accomplishments in the Federation.

 

Your dedication to this group is wonderful.

 

May you go from Strength to Strength

as you move onto the International Executive Board.

 

 

In Honor of

LEONARD ABRAMS 

 

Middle Atlantic Region Ma'asim Tovim Award Honoree

 

You are the best Husband, Father and Pop.

We love you to the moon and back!!!

 

Linda; Emilie, Joshua, Miller & Piper; Lindsay, Chad & Jaxson; Rachael, Joshua, Sam & Ben; Amy, Daniel, Lila & Isaac; Zachary; Rachel and Jenny 

 

Mazel Tov to

 

Elliott Davis

 

our Ma'asim Tovim Honoree

 

Your brothers,

 

 

Mark Berlin

 

We always have known that you are a doer of good deeds.

We are very proud of all your accomplishments.

 

 

All our love,

 

Leslie and Justin

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus Wishes a Yasher Koach to

 

Rich Berger

on your election as our Executive Vice President and our current Man of the Year  "just say hi and you'll know why"

 

and to Ed Margolis

on your next term of office as the Florida Region President

 

Mazel Tov to you both on your commitment to our Shul,

Club, FJMC and the Jewish Community

 

Your Brothers at

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus Men's Club

 

Yasher Koach to

 

Jeff Schulman

 

our good friend and a true mensch on being named

Ma'asim Tovim.

 

Your hard work and dedication to Men's Club

is greatly appreciated.

 

Elliot Brown & Len Whitman

 

 

Stan Greenspan

 

Mazel Tov on becoming International President

Sorry we could not join you for your joyous event

 

 

Yasher Koach

 

Sunrise, Sunset ... 

 

We congratulate 

Steven Portnoy 

on being installed as MRJ President. I look forward to further working together to continue MRJ's growth and success. 

 

We also wish the best to

Rabbi Chuck Simon

for a well deserved retirement.

It has been a pleasure working with you.

 

Rabbi Charles Simon

 

Thank you for your mentorship, believing in me,

and encouraging me to become a leader in FJMC.

 

I wish you all the happiness you deserve

as you enjoy the next phase of your life.

 

I'm sure there are many exciting things you have planned.

I hope to connect with you again throughout the journey.

 

Mazel Tov and Yasher Koach to

 

Stan Greenspan

President, FJMC

 

A great leader, volunteer and friend May you both go from Strength to Strength

 

Jules Kronis

Yasher Koack to

 

MARTIN MELNICK

 

on receiving the prestigious FJMC Ma'Asim Tovim Award representing the Connecticut Valley Region. Through your compassion, your visions and your dedication as a volunteer for FJMC, you have enhanced programs within this vital organization. You make a difference!

 

The Melnicks: Mollie Melnick (mother) 

siblings Renee, Larry and Glenn

nieces and nephews

Mazal Tov!

 

Gerry Brin- Midwest Region

Ma'asim Tovim honoree

 

Mark Givarz and the Midwest Region Board

 

Rabbi Charles Simon-

for all you have done

 

May you all go from strength to strength

 

Mazel Tov and Yasher Koach to

 

Stan Greenspan President, FJMC, and

Rick Wronzberg President, Lake Ontario Region

 

May you both go from Strength to Strength

 

George and Janet-Lee Nadas

Congratulations to

 

ANDY ALPER

 

our Ma'asim Tovim winner 

 

Andy has worked tirelessly for years to make our Men's Club, our synagogue, FJMC and everyone who comes in contact with him better off because of his involvement. We are awed by Andy's dedication and accomplishments.

 

 

Mazal tov and thank you to

 

Rabbi Charles Simon

 

for his dedication to FJMC and the same to

Allan Gottesman and Ed Margolis.

I wish I was there to celebrate.

 

L'chaim!!!

 

Mazel tov to 

 

Elliott Davis

 

On receiving the prestigious "Doer of Good Deeds" Award

 

Throughout his life, Elliott has always been a "doer

of good deeds", always helping those in need.

We are so very proud of all his achievements. 

 

With pride and love,

 

Sandy and Ron Miller and Family

Yasher Koach to:

 

Rabbi Simon for his many years of service to the FJMC

 

Hal Berkowitz NY Metro Ma'asim Tovim recipient 

 

Dan Granek Incoming NY Metro Regional president

 

Rob Cohen Outgoing NY Metro Regional president 

 

 

Mazel Tov to

 

Jeff Schulman

 

NNJR Ma'asim Tovim Honoree

and to all the 2017 Honorees

 

We are proud to call you our friend

 

Love,

 

Dan Hirsch and Steve Schneider

Mazel Tov to

 

Rabbi Simon    Rabbi Shugarman

Marc Firestone    Stan Greenspan

Allan Gottesman    Benny Sommerfeld

Ken Matlick    Norm Katz

 

for their latest pursuits in life.

 

Be well and stay strong.

 

Steve Silverstone

Western Region outgoing president

Mazel Tov!!

 

To My travel "buddy" Allan for leading FJMC for the past

two years. Together we have brought FJMC and WLCJ together!

 

To Stan, wishing you much success as you and Margie Miller,

WLCJ Incoming President, continue leading the way, as we continue

working together for the Conservative Movement.

 

To Rabbi Simon, thank you for serving FJMC! Wishing you

much happiness and you begin the next chapter in your life.

 

 

Congratulations

 

Stephen Baum

 

New England Region

2017 Ma'asim Tovim Honoree  

 

 

We thank

 

Rabbi Charles Simon

 

for his dedication to and Leadership of FJMC that created

a strong and relevant organization in Conservative Judaism.

Our club is proud to count him as a mentor and friend.

 

Good Health and Enjoyment in Retirement

 

To our very own

 

Allan Gottesman

 

Kol Hakavod for your leadership

and dedication to FJMC

 

From your

 

Temple Beth Torah Sha'aray Tzedek

Men's Club, Board of Directors,

and Congregants

 

Allan Gottesman

 

Mazel Tov on the successful completion of your term.

We are proud of your contribution

and thank you for making a difference.

 

 

The Men's Club of Temple Torat Emet
 
Offers Congratulations and a Yasher Koach

to our Ma'asim Tovim awardee
Elliott Davis

Wishes a sincere thank you

for your tireless dedication and leadership
Rabbi Charles Simon
 
And a hearty Mazel Tov to our President
Allan Gottesman
 
It has been a pleasure to work with you all!

 

Steve Dix

 

 

We appreciate your hard work,

 friendship and mentorship.

 

Thanks for all you have done.

 

 

To our dear friend 

and dedicated outgoing president

 

Allan Gottesman

 

We honor your service

and wish you years of good health

and continued involvement in FJMC.

 

With much love and respect,

 

Bob and Rose-Edith Morgan and Family

 

Elliott Davis

 

 

Mazel Tov on this award

 

You clearly are one of our great leaders

and truly deserve this honor

 

 

 

Mazel Tov to the well deserved

MAR Ma'asim Tovim Honoree

 

Leonard Abrams

 

for his constant continuous

commitment and contribution

to our Jewish Community 

 

 

Mazel Tov

 

Steve Dix

 

as our

Ma'asim Tovim Honoree for Anshei Darom 

 

 

B'nai Israel Men's Club in Honor of Bruce Gordon

Robin, Mitch and Stymie Baratz In Honor of Allan Gottesman

Chuck and Marsha Bernstein In Honor of Steve Dix

Bob and Fern Billet in Honor of Leonard Abrams

Jerri & Rob Blitzer in Honor of Jeff Schulman

Gil and Margie Brodsky in Honor of Stephen Baum

Lee and Ellen Burstyn in Honor of Mark Berlin

Staten Island Congregation B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club in Honor of Jeff Schulman

Gary & JoAnn Feinberg in Honor of Steve Dix

Marcia and Elliot Feldman in Honor of the Regional Officers

David Freiman In Honor of Bruce Gordon

Gabe Taraday in Honor of Bruce Gordon

Gerald L Zelizer, Rabbi Meritus, Neve Shalom in Honor of Jeff Schulman

Aaron Ginsburg in Honor of Stephen Baum

Myron Goldman in Honor of Leonard Abrams

Richard Gray in Honor of Bruce Gordon

Claire and Warren Grossman in Honor of Jeff Schulman

Jim Heifetz in Honor of Allan Gottesman

Jerry and Laura Jacobs in Honor of Mark Berlin

JCOR Men's Club in Honor of Steve Dix

Alyce & Michael Kitt in Honor of Andy Alper

Mark and Jeannie Leavitt in Honor of Elliot Davis

David and Susan Lemerman in Honor of Jeff Schulman

Lynda and Shelly Levin in Honor of Allan Gottesman

Mark and Noreen Levitt in Honor of Elliot Davis

Debra Linick in Honor of Bruce Gordon

Erika & Michael Lipton in Honor of Allan Gottesman

Gary Melnick in Honor of Marty Melnick

Cheryl & David Miller in Honor of Steve Dix

Sid & Debbie Milstein in Honor of Steve Dix

Olam Tikvah Men's Club, Fairfax, VA in Honor of Rabbi Charles Simon

Vicki and Zeff Ross in Honor of Allan Gottesman

Arthur and Nancy Salwin in Honor of Mark Berlin

Rick Kramer and Sara Shapiro in Honor of Stephen Baum

Helen & Neil Shupak in Honor of Leonard Abrams

Joan & Gerald Spivack in Honor of Leonard Abrams

Andrew Stolusky in Honor of Bruce Gordon

Temple Beth Shalom of Livingston in Honor of Jeff Schulman

Bruce Tomar in Honor of Leonard Abrams

Carol & Ken Turkewitz in Honor of Rabbi Charles Simon

Rick and Debra Wronzberg

David and Judy Zipkowitz in Honor of Hal Berkowitz

Congratulations to

 

Andy Alper

 

being chosen by the Hudson Valley Region

as its Ma'asim Tovim honoree.

 

Thank you, Andy, for all your hard work

and Good Deeds.

 

Our Very Best Wishes,

Cindy & Larry Geisinger

 

Yasher Koach Maasim Tovim Awardee

 

Martin Melnick

 

A Great Guy and a Great Friend.

 

Rabbi James Rosen, Bobbi & Family