Shir Hadash Men's Club


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Shir Hadash Men's Club

Mission Statement

The Shir Hadash Men's Club is a community of men within Congregation Shir Hadash. The Men's Club provides opportunities for adult male congregants to address issues, relationships, and needs, both as individual and collective, as they build a robust life as men, grow spiritually, create fellowship among Men's Club members, and contribute to the vitality of the congregation.

We actively participate in service to the congregation and to the community, working together on projects that span the spiritual, the intellectual, the charitable, or the just plain 'guy-stuff'. Camaraderie is a key aspect of the Men's Club, so we make sure that our projects include a fair share of fun and kibbitzing as well. Our social activities are varied, and range from sporting events and movies to music and discussion. They nearly always include food and are often open to the rest of the congregation.

The Men's Club seeks out and sponsors initiatives through which the Men's Club can participate in building the future of Shir Hadash. By our projects we intend to lay the foundation for the next generation and those yet to arrive. For example, the Men's Club sponsors a Youth Leadership Grants Program to promote the development of the next generation of Jewish leaders at Shir Hadash. The program works by encouraging our 9th thru 12th grade youth to participate in Jewish-context leadership development programs offered outside our temple community. These experiences are intended to enhance the participant's Jewish participation and leadership and provide a greater foundation for our youth to live a life of contribution to the community, informed by Jewish values.

Daffodils This is a photo of the results of one of our yearly projects: planting daffodil bulbs around the temple and elsewhere in the community. We plant the bulbs in the Fall so they will bloom in April, to coincide with the observance of Yom Ha'shoa - Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The Men's Club Board of Directors typically meets on the first Sunday of each month (second Sunday in September) in the Training Room at The Terraces from 10 AM until noon. All adult male congregants are invited to participate. To find out what opportunities are available to participate, send an email to .

Men's Club Officers

Officers photo
Standing: Rabbi Fleekop, Ron Wolk, Mike Segal, Joe Isaacson, Bruce Preville, Rusty Gralnik, Ray Epstein, Gerald Friedland
Seated: Kevin Pringle, Ed Stein, Bob Steinfeld, Neil Ehrenberg

President
Ed Stein

VP, Programs
Mike Segal

VP, Membership
Bob Steinfeld

VP, Service
Kevin Pringle

Secretary
Marc Elliot

Treasurer
Ray Epstein

At Large
Joe Isaacson, Neil Ehrenberg, Murray Siegel

Past President
Ron Wolk

Chairman of Communications/PR
Bruce Preville

Chairman of Speaker Series
Gerald Friedland

Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming Shir Hadash Men's Club events:

Wednesday, March 12, 2008	Dr. David Kerns, Adjunct Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, on: "Healers and Dealers: The US Health Care Crisis in Plain English." - 7:30pm
Sunday, March 16, 2008	The Men's Club provides food preparation and sales at the annual Temple Purim Carnival - Volunteers Needed
Wednesday, March 26, 2008	Dinner and Bocce Ball with Temple Emanuel Brotherhood at Campo De Bocce in Los Gatos 6:30pm - Schmoozing and drinks 7:00pm - Family style Italian dinner 8:30pm - 10:00pm - Bocce Ball
Tuesday, April 1, 2008	Night at the Shark Tank - Enjoy a buffet dinner and view the game from our own Plaza Suite. Dinner at 6:00pm, Game starts at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 6, 2008	Annual Yom HaShoah candle packing project at Shir Hadash - 12:30 pm Pizza, sandwiches, and soft drinks will be provided to give you energy while you work!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008	Speaker Series - Harris Barton, former offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers, will talk about his career as one of the few Jewish football players in the NFL and his transition to venture capitalism. - 7:30pm
Sunday, April 13, 2008	Join us as we hike to Vasona park from Shir Hadash and back during religious school. Meet at the Temple at 9:45am. We'll also stop at Noah's for coffee and a snack and be back at Shir Hadash before noon.
Monday, June 2, 2008	Speaker Series - Jim Katzman, Michael Dine, and Sandy Faber, speaking on our current knowledge of the Universe. Amazing pictures taken from the Hubble Space Telescope will be shown. Telescopes will be available for star viewing following the presentation. Watch for further details.
June, 2008	San Jose Giants Game
Sunday, July 20, 2008	Annual Barbecue and Swim Party for members and their families, 2:00 pm.
September 8, 2008	Panel Discussion "What Role Can American Jews Play in Promoting Security and Peace for Israel?", in the Sanctuary at 7:30 pm.

General Activities:

Monthly poker group for Members
Small ad-hoc golf groups
Coordination of Friday night ushering
Distribution of Yom Ha'Shoah candles
Youth Leadership Grant and L'Taken programs to support off-site leadership training for Temple youth
Contributions for religious school equipment and supplies, and for other Temple needs

Come join us ... and enjoy the camaraderie!!!