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The Beth El Temple's Men's Club is about connecting you with interesting things to do and interesting people to meet. Our programs are many and varied; often, we partner with other synagogues or community organizations. Whether you want to stimulate your mind, exercise your body, perform mitzvot or support the synagogue and school, you’ll find plenty of activities and friendships in Beth El’s Men’s Club.

Breakfast and More

Men’s Club sponsors nine Sunday morning breakfast programs during the year on a wide variety of topics. Our deluxe breakfasts and other programs are sometimes discounted or free to all Men’s Club members who RSVP in advance (yet another reason to become a member!).

Some of our annual programs include:

Welcome-Back-From-Summer Sunday Breakfast with a notable sports speaker
Scotch (or sometimes vodka!) and Steak in the Sukkah
Tuesday & Thursday Morning Reservoir Walk (throughout the year)
Minyan on the Mountain
Distinguished Service Award Banquet
World-wide Wrap (Tefillin Minyan)
Yellow Candle Program for Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day
Hearing Men’s Voices, a program designed to build relationships and extend community among our Beth El men

We’re honored

One of the most active chapters in the country, we are proud to have received numerous awards from The Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC) including the highly-coveted Quality Club Award, honoring the breadth and depth of our programming, community service and commitment to Judaism and synagogue life. No matter your age or stage in life, we invite you to join our group of go-for-it guys.

Everyone is Welcome

Although we’re called Men's Club all programming (with the exception of the "Hearing Men’s Voices" series) is open to people of all genders. Please email mensclub@bethelwh.org to find out how you can get involved. Ready to join? Click here!

Please check out:

Men's Club Programs 2021-2022
Become a Men’s Club Member
Members of the Men’s Club Board

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19 Shevat 5782

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Monday ,
JanJanuary 24 , 2022

Sizeism in a World of "Likes" and Social Pressure
Monday, Jan 24th 7:00p to 9:00p
Size has a visual component that people can make an immediate judgment about and as such, size remains one of the most targeted identities. What exactly is sizeism and why is it one of the 9 identities that National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) focuses on? Join us as we explore the many facets of this controversial topic and the stigmas that surround body image and size. NCCJ's mission is to promote inclusion and acceptance by providing education and advocacy while building communities that are respectful and just for all. They are changing the world by changing our communities, one mind at a time. Click in for details!
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 27 , 2022

The Relationship Between Israel and the Holocaust with Dr. Avi Patt (now on Zoom)
Thursday, Jan 27th 8:00p to 9:00p
Beth El’s own Dr. Avi Patt will discuss the relationship between Israel and the Holocaust, the topic of the next book he is writing. Dr. Patt is the Director of the Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life at UConn. The date of the program, January 27, 2022, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Click in to register for this in-person event!
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2022

Chai Society Presents: Cultivating Resilience
Thursday, Feb 3rd 1:00p to 2:00p
How can moments of crisis – whether a communal challenge such as a pandemic or a personal challenge such as illness or loss – foster clarity of purpose and priority? How can we cultivate resilience? How can Jewish texts and traditions support us in these tasks? Join Rabbi Rachel Zerin for an exploration of these timely and timeless conversations. Click in to register for this program on Zoom!
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Saturday ,
FebFebruary 12 , 2022

Hollywood Havdalah
Shabbat, Feb 12th 5:30p to 8:30p

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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 13 , 2022

Morning Minyan & the World Wide Wrap with Men's Club!
Sunday, Feb 13th 8:45a to 9:30a
We invite you to join us for the mitzvah of wrapping tefillin in a minyan service. This will be followed by a special tefillin program and prayers with Rabbi Zerin where we can learn about tefillin: how it is made, why we wear it, the value of wearing it, and of course, how to wrap it. Breakfast will follow. Click in for details! All our welcome in person; please see bethelwesthartford.org/coronavirus for details and protocols. Each minyan includes Kaddish for those in mourning and those observing yahrzeit and incorporates some English readings. We read Torah on Monday and Thursday mornings, as well as on Rosh Chodesh (the new month). At each service we read a list of names of those loved ones for whom yahrzeit is being observed. Our minyans are very welcoming to those who are saying Kaddish or simply want to sit in the comfort of a prayer community.
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