FJMC 2015 International Convention: Full Schedule

Including the singing of National Anthems led by Hazzan Zach Mondrow and a quick introduction to the Hearing Mens/Women's Voices "Rapid Engagement" model led by Dr.Gary Katz.

Moderator

Mr. Al Mervin

Wednesday July 8, 2015 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

FJMC Meeting

5:30pm EDT

Mincha

Prayer Leader

Mr. Brian Cynamon

Wednesday July 8, 2015 5:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

7:45pm EDT

Greetings: WLCJ president, Ms. Carol Simon

Wednesday July 8, 2015 7:45pm - 8:00pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

8:00pm EDT

Ma'asim Tovim Awards

Moderator

Steve Lessman

Wednesday July 8, 2015 8:00pm - 8:45pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Awards

9:00pm EDT

Maariv

Prayer Leader

Mr. Harvey Hershkowitz

Wednesday July 8, 2015 9:00pm - 9:15pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

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

6:00am EDT

Talmud Study: Daf Yomi

Moderators

Jay Englander

I hang around with cool Jewish musicians. Though I can sing, it's more at the audience level. But if you need someone to read Torah, Megillah, or lead a service I'm pretty good at that. And if you want to learn how to do one of those things, I'd be happy to teach you! Conservative... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2015 6:00am - 6:45am EDT
Le Jardin (L)

7:00am EDT

Shacharit (Traditional)

D'var Torah: Mark Berlin, Past international President.

Prayer Leader

Rabbi Joshua Kullock

Thursday July 9, 2015 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

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

10:00am EDT

Yellow Candle Program Fair and Book Signing by Mr.Menachem Rosensaft

Yellow Candle torch award winners.

Moderators

Mr. Al Mervin

Mr. Menachem Rosensaft

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

10:30am EDT

Yellow Candle Sessions for Clubs

Five identical sessions designed to discuss YH candle programs that work.

Moderators

Creighton Cohn

Convention Programming Chair, FJMC

Thursday July 9, 2015 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
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Club Training

11:30am EDT

Wellness Presentation: "10 tips to lead a healthier life."

Topics include: Healthy eating, moderate exercise and lifestyle tips.

Speakers

Mr. William A. Becker

2015 Convention CoChair

Thursday July 9, 2015 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Fitness

3:00pm EDT

Torch Awards

Moderators

Glenn Hauer

Dr. Mitchell Ross

Thursday July 9, 2015 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Awards

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

7:45pm EDT

Installation Ceremony, Honorary President, Mr. Mike Mills

Rabbinic charge: Rabbi Penni Andraker and Rabbi Michael Gold.
Presidential installation: Dr. Jerry Agrest and Dr. Steve Davidoff.

Moderators

Mr. Mike Mills

Honorary President, FJMC

Thursday July 9, 2015 7:45pm - 8:15pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

8:15pm EDT

Incoming President's Remarks, President Mr. Allan Gottesman

Thursday July 9, 2015 8:15pm - 8:30pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

8:45pm EDT

Maariv

Prayer Leader

Glenn Hauer

Thursday July 9, 2015 8:45pm - 9:00pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

9:15pm EDT

FJMC Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Burton Fischman

Presentors: Dr. Jerry Agrest, Dr. Robert Braitman, Mr. Norman Kurtz.

Recipient: Dr. Burton Fischman.

Response: Dr. Burton Fischman.

Moderators

Dr. Jerome Agrest

Past President FJMC

50+ years in FJMC. Attended many conventions. Active P P, served on many active committees.

Dr. Robert Braitman

Norman Kurtz

Thursday July 9, 2015 9:15pm - 10:00pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Awards

7:00am EDT

Schacharit (Traditional)

Dvar Torah: Mike Mills, Past International President.

Prayer Leader

Daniel Kimmel

Daniel M. Kimmel is the 2018 recipient of the Skylark Award from the New England Science Ficion Association. A veteran film critic, he was a Hugo finalist for "Jar Jar Binks Must Die." He is the author of a number of short stories, as well as Compton Crook finalist for "Shh! It's... Read More →

Mr. Benny Sommerfeld

Mr. Irwin David Dumtschin

Friday July 10, 2015 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

6:00pm EDT

Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv

Led by our Hazzanim.

Prayer Leader

Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro

Hazzan Jeffrey Weber

Hazzan Jeffrey Weber was born in Valley Forge, PA and grew up in Commack, NY. Beginning his vocal studies at a young age, he continued his training in voice and opera with Eleanor Steber of the Metrpolitan Opera, at the State University of New York at Purchase and The Juilliard School... Read More →

Hazzan Joanna Dulkin

Hazzan Steven Stoehr

Hazzan Zach Mondrow

Friday July 10, 2015 6:00pm - 7:15pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

9:00pm EDT

A message from the Seminario Rabinico Latino Americano Marshall T. Meyer and From Our Congregation in Uganda

Speakers

Rabbi Ariel Stofenmacher

Friday July 10, 2015 9:00pm - 9:15pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

9:15pm EDT

Outgoing remarks, Mr. Myles Simpson

Introduction: Dr. Burton Fishman

Speakers

Mr. Myles Simpson

Friday July 10, 2015 9:15pm - 9:30pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

8:00am EDT

Learning: Torah Study

David and Goliath: The real story.

Speaker

Rabbi Charles Simon

"Rabbi Charles Simon has served as the Executive Director of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs since 1981. Under his guidance, FJMC has produced numerous books, guides, films, and programs designed to enhance Jewish life, for men and women and their communities at large. An... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2015 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

9:00am EDT

Main Service w/triennial reading

V'taher Leebeynu: Opening Our Hearts Through Music and Meditation. We will have a meditative and innovative Schachrit service followed by a triennial Torah reading and Musaph (that all will join in). Experience a full Schachrit service through contemplative nigunnim and spiritual kavvanot.

Prayer Leader

Hazzan Jeffrey Weber

Hazzan Joanna Dulkin

Rabbi K'vod Wieder

Rabbi K’vod Wieder has been teaching classes, leading retreats, and counseling students in meditation, prayer, and creative forms of Jewish spirituality in the United States for over fifteen years. He received a masters degree in counseling from the Institute of Transpersonal... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2015 9:00am - 10:40am EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

10:45am EDT

All join for Maftir to conclusion.

Prayer Leader

Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro

Hazzan Jeffrey Weber

Hazzan Joanna Dulkin

Hazzan Steven Stoehr

Hazzan Zach Mondrow

Rabbi K'vod Wieder

Saturday July 11, 2015 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

1:45pm EDT

Joel S. Geffen Afternoon of Learning #5: Torah l'Shma. What the Torah teaches us about financial and communal support.

Mr. Barry Mael is the Director, Kehilla operations and finance for USCJ.

Speaker

Mr. Barry Mael

Saturday July 11, 2015 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Geffen

6:30pm EDT

FJMC Memorial Service

Led by Rabbi Charles Simon , Director of FJMC and Allan Kahan, VP of programming

Prayer Leader

Allan Kahan

Rabbi Charles Simon

Saturday July 11, 2015 6:30pm - 6:45pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

6:45pm EDT

Mincha

Prayer Leader

Allan Kahan

Saturday July 11, 2015 6:45pm - 7:15pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

10:00pm EDT

Cantorial Musical Extravaganza

Saturday July 11, 2015 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Evening Activity

7:30am EDT

Shacharit

D'var Torah: Daniel Stern, Past FJMC International President.

Prayer Leader

Martin Levine

Mr. Gregg Pollack

Mr. Larry Wiederhorn

Sunday July 12, 2015 7:30am - 8:00am EDT
Le Jardin (L)

Services

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

10:15am EDT

Where Do We Go From Here? The status of our Conservative/Masorti movement,

This will be the wrap-up session led by our two leaders that will frame our future as we head home.

Speakers

Mr. Allan Gottesman

Rabbi Charles Simon

Sunday July 12, 2015 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Le Jardin (L)