FJMC 2015 International Convention: Full Schedule

2015 International Convention Schedule
Convention Floor Maps

2:30pm EDT

First Timer and Women's Orientation

Speakers

Ms. Carolyn Kantor

Wednesday July 8, 2015 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Napoleon I (L)

9:15pm EDT

Convention Keynote sponsored by the FJMC Foundation for Jewish Life. Confronting Aging Institutions: Entrepreneurship to the Rescue.

Introduction, Dr. Robert Braitman, Chair FJMC Foundation for Jewish Life.

The Jewish community and the Conservative/Masorti movement in general are faced with challenging demographic trends. Declining participation and declinig identification are symptons of how synagogue life is increasingly being perceived.

The challenge is can this trend be reversed? Let's listen to what entrepreneurs have to say about this.

Speakers

Dr. Hal Lewis

"Dr. Hal M. Lewis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, http://www.spertus.edu/ in Chicago where he also serves as Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies. Prior to joining Spertus in September of 2002, Dr. Lewis served... Read More →

Mr. Jon Medved

CEO, Our Crowd

Jonathan Medved is according to the Washington Post, ”one of Israel’s leading high tech venture capitalists”. In the September, 2008 NY Times Supplement “Israel at 60” Medved was named one of the top 10 most influential Americans who have impacted Israel. Medved has invested... Read More →

Mr. Lenny Roth

Lyon ("Lenny") Roth is Senior Vice President at UBS Financial Services in Aventura, Florida and a member of the Israeli Consulate’s Speakers Bureau. He lectures frequently on topics relating to Israel, the political and economic climate in the Middle East, energy security and... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2015 9:15pm - 10:15pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Presentations

9:15am EDT

Enhancing Yom HaShoah Engagement, Mr. Alan Budman and Mr. Al Mervin, Co-chairs

What is new with the Yellow Candle program with a brief clip presented by Mr. Aaron Altman.

Speakers

Alan Budman

Mr. Al Mervin

Thursday July 9, 2015 9:15am - 9:30am EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Presentations

9:30am EDT

Mr.Menachem Rosensaft - 'Transferred Memory: A Legacy for Empowerment'

Introduction: Mr.Danny Mandeau, Convention Programming Director and child of a survivor.
How does the Shoa impact the second and third generation?

Speaker

Mr. Menachem Rosensaft

Menachem Z. Rosensaft, the editor of "God, Faith & Identity from the Ashes, Reflections of Children and Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors" (http://www.jewishlights.com/page/product/978-1-58023-805-2), (Jewish Lights Publishing), available December 2014, is General Counsel... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2015 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Presentations

4:15pm EDT

Quality Club Awards

The prestigious FJMC Quality Club Award is given each year to clubs who meet established criteria at the international, regional and local levels. The criteria serves as a blueprint for clubs to follow in planning yearly programming.

Moderator

Mr. Gerry Brin

Thursday July 9, 2015 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Presentations

7:30pm EDT

Overview of Friday Sessions at Dinner

Followed by Birkat Hamazon led by Burt Fishman

Speaker

Mr. Myles Simpson

Thursday July 9, 2015 7:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
L.L. Richelieu (L)

Presentations

9:15am EDT

General Session: Israel and the College Campuses. Mr. Eric Fingerhut, CEO and President of Hillel, The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life.

Introduction of special regional efforts, Tom Sudow and Ron Feerer.
Response: Mr. Charles Deutsch, VP, Florida region.
"Israel and the College Campuses", introduction, Mr. Charles Deutsch.
Presentor: Mr. Eric Fingerhut.
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Speaker

Mr. Eric Fingerhut

Eric Fingerhut is the President and CEO of Hillel International. He has devoted his entire professional life to public service and higher education. Fingerhut was appointed president on July 14, 2013 as the organization began its 90th year. An active member of Ohio’s Jewish and... Read More →

Sunday July 12, 2015 9:15am - 10:00am EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Presentations

FJMC 2015 International Convention

2:30pm EDT

Mr. Allan Gottesman

Ms. Caren Gottesman

Ms. Carolyn Kantor

9:15pm EDT

Dr. Hal Lewis

Mr. Jon Medved

Mr. Lenny Roth

9:15am EDT

Alan Budman

Mr. Al Mervin

9:30am EDT

Mr. Menachem Rosensaft

4:15pm EDT

Mr. Gerry Brin

7:30pm EDT

Mr. Myles Simpson

9:15am EDT

Mr. Eric Fingerhut