Men's Club & Abba

On This Page:

About | Membership | Events | Mensches & Super Mensches | Contact

Welcome to Men's Club. Our club is one of 250 clubs of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs throughout the world whose overall objective is to involve Jewish men in Jewish life. Here at OT, our club encourages men to grow together in all aspects of Jewish life, build friendships, and foster a strong Jewish community through volunteerism.

Men's Club Officers

President: Barry Hemmerdinger
Immediate Past President: Marvin Kon
Vice Presidents: Howard Sloan, Rick Neifeld, Seth Feldman, Dennis Staten
Treasurer: Gary Aiken
Secretary: Steve Kirsch
Vice President/Abba Co-coordinators: Eddie Silverman and Josh Renne

Abba

Abba, which means "father" in Hebrew, is a committee within Men's Club for fathers of young children. We plan events for dads who want to socialize with other Jewish men, participate in wide-ranging Jewish activities, and just get out of the house every now and then.

There is no time commitment or membership fee, though Men's Club membership is encouraged. Abba events occur about once a month and each event is organized by different participants in the group. Events are scheduled at times that are friendly to fathers of young children. For more information about Abba, contact Eddie Silverman and Josh Renne at ABBA@olamtikvah.org.

Events

Upcoming Events

Seed and Sapling Sale, Sunday, April 28, 9:00am-12:00pm. Spring is springing and it's time to put seedlings in the ground! Come to OT to pick up plants to start or add to your home garden. We have a wide variety of vegetables and herbs to choose from and donations from the sale will benefit OT's sustainability efforts.

Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Project. Yom HaShoah begins Sunday evening, May 5, 2024. To honor those who perished in the Shoah, we encourage OT members to give tzedakah in the tradition of remembering loved ones on their yahrzeits. Learn more and donate here. Want to volunteer to deliver candles? Pick up a route in the OT office!

Hearing Men's Voices: "Anti-Semitism: Living with and Overcoming," Sunday, May 19, 10:00am. Join us for a light breakfast and discussion of past and current experiences of facing antisemitism. Hearing Men’s Voices (HMV) is a Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC) initiative that seeks to create comfortable small-group forums for learning from one another, grappling with important issues, and growing together as Jews. This is event is open to men and women. Register here by Wednesday, May 15.

Men's Club Shabbat Dinner, Friday, May 31, 6:15pm. OT's Men's Club will be preparing a Shabbat Dinner immediately following Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:15pm. Welcome to families and friends. Enjoy a delicious dinner, wine and dessert as only the chefs of Men's Club can prepare! $25/adult, $12/child age 2-12, children under 2 free. Register here by May 15.

FJMC Seaboard Region Biennial Retreat 2024, June 28-30 at Pearlstone Retreat Center, Reisterstown, MD. Being Jewish in Today’s World: A Multifaceted Look at Who We Are. Register at http://retreat.seaboardfjmc.us

Regional Events. For activities of the Seaboard Region of the FJMC, visit seaboardfjmc.org.

Regular Events

Board Meetings, second Monday of the month, 7:00pm. Open to all members. Please email Men's Club if you would like to attend a meeting.

Pick-Up Soccer, Sundays at Chabad's field. All are welcome to join our weekly pick-up games. Email Mark Hasson for more information or to be added to the mailing list.

Click here to subscribe to our google calendar of activities