MEN'S CLUB

President:
     Stephen Becker

Who We Are & What We Do
The Men’s Club, along with the Sisterhood, plays a significant and visible role in at our Temple. Our mission is to enhance the well being of the Barnert Temple Congregation by providing a venue for men to socialize, network and have fun while playing an active and visible role in all aspects of our Community’s business, activities and support for Israel.

2010-11 MEN'S CLUB CALENDAR
This year's upcoming events will be listed below, as soon as they are available.  Always check the Temple's online calendar for any changes in dates or times.

Each year, we achieve our goal through a variety of activities throughout the year - from the mundane, like painting bathrooms in the Temple, to the fun, like the Men's Club Casino Night. Last year was no exception. We had a busy year filled with activities and programs that touched the lives of almost all members of our Temple. Some of these programs included:

• Our Memorable Sukkot Campout (bonfire, s'mores and fun for all)
   
• The BarTY/Men's Club Pasta Night Fundraiser for Cambodia
   
• Building the Giant Menorah Outside of Our Temple
   
• The Polar Bear Havdalah BBQ and Bonfire at the New Bonfire Pit
   
• Raising Over $70,000 at our Annual Casino Night Fundraiser
   
• Painting the Temple Bathrooms and Ready Rooms and Donating New Grills
   
• Volunteering at the Paterson Men's Shelter and the Oakland Overflow Shelter
   
• Joining the Men of Reform Judaism

Men's Club Social Service
The Men’s Club has always had a strong commitment to social service. Below are links to some of the organizations and causes we have supported and worked with, as well as "thank yous" from these organizations.

Homes For Our Troops is a non-profit organization that builds specially adapted home for severely wounded veterans. In March 2008, the Men's Club raised $10,000 for this organization through its annual Casino Night.
View Thank You Letter from This Organization

Kehilat Yozma, our sister congregation in Israel, is a vibrant Reform community is Israel's newest city of Modi'in. Throughout the years, the Men's Club has provided support for this important and special organization.
View Thank You Letter from This Organization

St. Alban's Episcopal Church offers outreach services to the homeless in Bergen County. The Men's Club has volunteered to support this organization and provide a varity of support for the work done by this organization.
View Thank You Letter from This Organization

The Northern NJ Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition held a very successful Mayor's 5K Run/Walk in September 2008 to break the silence of ovarian cancer in West Orange. The Men's Club was a gold sponsor for this event.
View Thank You Letter from This Organization

Zahal Shalom, Friends of Disabled Israeli War Veterans, was established by Bergen county residents over thirteen years ago with the goal of bringing ten disabled Israeli veterans to New Jersey each year. Over the years, Barnert families have hosted participants of this program and the Men's Club and Sisterhood have provided financial support for this organization.
View Thank You Letter from This Organization

The World Union for Progressive Judaism The World Union For Progressive Judaism is the international umbrella organization of the Reform, Liberal, Progressive and Reconstructionist movements, serving 1,200 congregations with 1.7 million members in more then 40 countries. This year, the Men's Club support the WUPJ through funds raised at the annual Casino Night event.
View Thank You Letter from This Organization

The Yad Soffin Foundation (Jewish Helping Hands) was founded in 2006 by Rabbi Joel Soffin and is committed to the work of tzedakah, justice and righteousness in the world. Its goal is to reach out to needy and vulnerable populations both in the United States and abroad to provide ground-level financial and hands-on support. The Men's Club provided financial support to help Yad Soffin in its effort to build a school in Cambodia.
View Thank You Letter from This Organization

Friends of Yemin Orde, located just south of Haifa in the Carmel Mountains, supports Yemin Orde Wingate Youth Village, which is home to more than 500 immigrant, disadvantaged and at-risk children and youth from 20 countries around the world. In September, the Men's Club offered financial support to this organization from funds raised at the annual Casino Night event.
View Thank You Letter from This Organization

To learn more about joining the Barnert Temple Men's Club, please contact the Men's Club President or any of the Men's Club Officers.

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