Men's Club
Voice Mailbox, 703-425-1880, ext. 245
We sponsor
brunches with exciting speakers, barbeques and theatrical
productions, and many other activities that help members enjoy
long-lasting friendships. Funds raised are used to support Jewish youth programs.
Men's Club also sponsors Boy Scout Troop 1818 and Cub Scout Pack
1818. See out Scouting page for more
information. Not a member yet? Join today by completing the
membership form
here or in the
August
Contemporary, page 8.
What does your membership do?
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Empowers the Olam Tikvah Men’s Club in its philanthropy. Our
mission is to support Olam Tikvah youth and to coalesce the
strength of men in Conservative Judaism,
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Directly supports Israel’s right to exist peacefully,
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Directly supports the FJMC and its initiatives (see box), and
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Fosters much ruach among its members.
Become part of this
award-winning organization. You make a difference, and we want you.
All men, all ages.
Regular Happenings
Soccer, Sundays at Chabad's field. All
are welcome to join our weekly pick-up games. E-mail
ericandrachel@verizon.net for
more information and to be added to the mailing list.
Basketball, Monday evenings after Labor
Day, 9:00pm-10:15pm, at Frost Middle School. Everyone's welcome to join
our weekly pick-up basketball games, beginning this fall. E-mail
mskraft13@yahoo.com for more details.
Board Meetings, third Wednesday of the month, at 7:00pm.
Events 2009-2010
Sisterhood/Men's Club Opening Brunch,
Sunday, September 13, 9:30am. Our speaker this year is Claire Simmons. A
graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, Claire established the
Hebrew Department at American University in Washington, DC. and has taught
Jewish history and the Holocaust for over 25 years. She will speak about “the
Mystery of the Jewish Knapsack: What the Jews Packed for Their Journey into the
Diaspora.” Cost: $6 for Sisterhood or Men’s Club members, $8 for guests. Please
bring clothes for boys or girls of grammar school age to the opening brunch to
support Graham Road Elementary School. See Sisterhood's
flyer
to RSVP.
Sukkah Raising, Sunday, September 27,
following morning minyan.
BBQ in the Sukkah, Tuesday, October 6.
Join our religious school students and their families in the Sukkah for a
delicious BBQ dinner cooked by Men's Club.
Brunch, Sunday, October 18, 9:40am. Join
us when Aviva Tessler speaks about Operation Embrace and helping terror victims in Israel.
An educator and marriage and family therapist who has taught monthly Rosh Chodesh and weekly Torah portion classes,
Aviva began Operation Embrace with three friends after she was asked to help
deliver mishloach manot baskets to hospitalized terror survivors while
she was in Israel. Aviva is a vivacious speaker who wants American Jews to know that thousands of Israelis are suffering from the effects of terror attacks and desperately need ongoing help.
For more information, see the
flyer. Cost: for Men’s Club members
- $6.00, non-members - $8.00. RSVP to Men’s Club at 703-425-1880, x 245 to reserve a seat (so we have enough food).
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JEWS Still Rock! Saturday, November 14, at
the JCCNV. Doors open 7:00pm, show starts 7:45pm. The sequel to last year’s spectacular musical show,
featuring great Broadway show music and classic Rock and Roll,
presented by some of the area’s finest talent, including:
Rabbis Kalender and Shalva, Paul Forbes, Joe Gems, Patty Gordon, The OT Chorale, Hazzanim Sidney Rabinowitz and Adina Ackerman, Coleman Sachs, Karyn Selko, Andrea Shoham,
Rich Silberglitt and The Men’s Club Mensches, Ari Tapper and Zoe Diamond-Tapper, Ruth Plotkin, Pablo Elliott,
and introducing the Tikvahettes—Julia Akawie, Mandy Book and Andrea Rozner.
Audiovisuals by Mark Weber.
And as a special bonus:
A Raffle with big prizes and a Silent Auction with great items. Cost: $25 per person
including an extravagant dessert feast at intermission and free babysitting for children over 4 years of age.
Tailgate Party, Sunday, November 29.
Join Men's Club for the 'Skins versus the Cowboys game!
Brunch, Sunday, December 13, 9:30am.
Men's Club members are invited to our Membership Appreciation Brunch and General Meeting.
Kitchen Duty, Saturday, January 23. Men's
Club works the kitchen in support of Sisterhood Shabbat's kiddush luncheon.
Blue Yarmulke Man of the Year Dinner,
Sunday, January 31. Come honor OT's nominee, Bruce Gordon.
World Wide Wrap, Sunday, February 7.
Join Jews around the world in laying t'fillin. Bring your own, or borrow
ours. Don't worry if you don't know how--we can help.
Judaism is for Lover's II Party, Saturday,
February 20, 8:00pm, at Olam Tikvah. Fun and music - Twist Contest with
prizes - Line Dance Clinic - Silent Auction. Cost: $18/person
includes hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Soft drinks, wine, beer, and
"Kickapoo Joy Juice" available for purchase. Purchase tickets with a check
mailed to and payable to Olam Tikvah Men's Club; reserve an entire table for all
your friends! Proceeds go to Men's Club's tzedakah projects.
Packing of Yom HaShoah Candles, Sunday,
March 14.
Brunch, Sunday, March 28, 9:30am, featuring
a discussion with Elliott Abrams on “Will There
Be Peace in the Middle East?”
Mr. Abrams is currently a
senior fellow for Middle Eastern
studies at the Council on Foreign
Relations in Washington, DC. He
served as deputy assistant to the
president and deputy national
security adviser in the administration of President George W.
Bush, where he supervised U.S. policy in the Middle East for
the White House.
Yom HaShoah Observance, Sunday, April 11.
Meet at OT at 6:20pm to carpool to Beth El Hebrew Congregation. For more
information, see the April
Contemporary.
Lag B’Omer Picnic, Sunday, May 2.
Men’s Club Shabbat, Friday, June 11.
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat and our installation of officers.
3rd Annual NOVA Synagogue Soccer Tournament, Sunday, July 25,
9:00am. The Northern VA Jewish community will hold its 3rd annual soccer tournament/fundraiser
at Chabad's soccer field to help victims of terrorism in Israel. The tournament kicks off around 9 am, and OT’s games typically start at 10:00am sharp. Our past tournament proceeds have helped the kids of Sderot—the Israeli border town that has been bombarded by Hamas’s rockets over 8 years and remain most vulnerable to them.
Hundreds of terror survivors still suffer from physical and mental health problems; Sderot’s kids still need a safe, stress-free play environment; and all of them need our support. After the recent Gaza flotilla incident, Sderot residents are again afraid to leave their homes for fear that attacks will resume with little warning.
OT plans to have two teams entered in the tournament, so sign up now. Have lots of fun, get some exercise, strengthen the NOVA Jewish community, and do tzedakah all at the same time. There also will be lunch after the tournament.
All OT organizations are invited to participate to support this worthy cause. The only player restriction for safety reasons is that you
must be at least B'nai Mitzvah age or older. We ask for a $36 contribution for each player. You're welcome to give more. For those who can't play and want to help, donations are welcome.
Please contact Men's Club Sports Director Eric Rothberg,
ericandrachel@verizon.net or 703-425-8120, ASAP to sign up and get more information so we can nail down our team rosters. Eric and Mike Scher will serve as OT’s co-captains.
For more information about Men's Club activities, contact Men's Club
President Jack Klevan through the Men's Club voice mailbox.
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