The Men's Club of The Highland Park Conservative Temple - Cong. Anshe Emeth

07/01/2020

Gentlemen,

It is hard to put into words the feelings that I have today, the final day of my Presidency. It was both a loooooooong 2 years and a fast 2!

Here is what I can say without difficulty. It has been my privilege to serve as your President and an even greater one to have worked with all of you on the board.

We accomplished many great things over these two years. From increases in membership and member participation, to outreach and chesed events, we have accomplished a lot. Our December 24th program has been revitalized and has been profitable for the first time in a while. Our Super Bowl event has grown dramatically and is very popular. Our Sukkot event continues to be an excellent draw and some of our flash events, like bowling with the boys were very successful. Even with the disruption to our normal programming from the Corona Virus, we have still continued to thrive. Thanks to Dan Shifrin for the daily trivia questions. It has been a great addition. Our Hearing Men's Voices virtual event was inspiring. And the "Tastes of Shavuot" drive by event was soooo well received. And the list goes on.

I end my Presidency with a profound sense of accomplishment, but with a small twinge that there is still more for us to do. It goes without saying that I am not going anywhere. I will still be around and be as involved as ever.

I want to wish my successor, Spencer Brooks the best of luck over the next 2 years and I am always here to provide any assistance I can give.

Our club is a very strong one. My hope for our future is that we continue to grow in numbers, grow in the quality of our events, find a way to include ALL men in the shul in our kehilah, and continue to grow closer as a brotherhood.

My profound gratitude to all who helped make these past 2 years special for me and for our club. No one person can make a Men's Club great. It truly takes a village! WE made the past 2 years great. And WE can make the next 2, under our new President, Spencer Brooks, even better.

In brotherhood and friendship,

Rich Zirin
HPCT-CAE Men's Club President (for a few more hours)

12/18/2019

Hey guys, here's a great free event in HP! If you are around, come out and show your Chanukah spirit. Solidarity in the community is needed!!!

12/01/2019

Great night out at Stelton Lanes with some of the guys!!!
El Presidente bowled a 253 and a 212 for a 621 series!!!

11/15/2019

Just a reminder that the deadline to register for the Man and Youth of the Year dinner is Monday, December 2nd, and the deadline for submitting ads is Sunday, November 24th. Let us know if you need a ride to the event, or if you need any assistance with the submission of ads to the Region, or if you have any other questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

11/11/2019

Just a reminder that the deadline to register for the Man and Youth of the Year dinner is Monday, December 2nd, and the deadline for submitting ads is Sunday, November 24th. See our original post below for details, and please let us know if you need a ride to the event, or if you need any assistance with the submission of ads to the Region, or if you have any other questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Men's Club is excited to announce that Nate Kean has been named our Man of the Year, and Noam Goldwasser is our Youth of the Year for 5780! Mazal tov!

Nate and Noam will be honored at The Northern New Jersey Region of Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs' annual dinner at Congregation Congregation B'nai Tikvah in North Brunswick, NJ on Sunday, December 15th at 4:00 p.m. Email [email protected] to RSVP for the dinner, and send your checks to the Temple office, made out to "HPCT-CAE Men's Club", by Monday, December 2nd. See the comments below for details about the event.

Also let us know if you are interested in sponsoring an ad to be placed in the evening's Ad Journal in honor of Nate and/or Noam. The ads not only pay tribute to our honorees; but they also return to our club a rebate of 25% of all revenues raised, to be used for leadership training and subsidies for speakers, conventions and retreats. Families, groups of friends and colleagues, and corporate sponsors are all welcome to contribute. See the comments below for pricing and instructions for how to purchase ads.

A link for directions by car is in the comments below. Carpools from the Temple will also be arranged. Please call or email us if you will need a ride, or if you have any questions about either the dinner or the ad journal.

We look forward to having you join us to pay tribute to our honorees!

11/04/2019

Calling all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, the IDF, or survivors of the Shoah (warriors in your own right),

Please come out next Sunday morning, November 10th, as our Men's Club honors you at our Veterans Day breakfast.

The morning will begin with minyan at 8:30 a.m., and breakfast will immediately follow at approximately 9:15 a.m. A brief presentation in conjunction with the 81st anniversary of Kristallnacht will be made by Gene Gottlieb during the breakfast, and will end at approximately 10:15.

We look forward to seeing you all at this special program.

11/01/2019

Any and all help would be appreciated this Sunday morning, November 3rd. Please come to morning minyan at 8:30 a.m., and then remain and help take down the Temple's sukkah immediately thereafter. Thank you in advance for all your help, and have a beautiful shabbos!

10/18/2019

Many thanks to everyone who attended, and importantly, who volunteered to help out with, our inaugural event on Wednesday night. In spite of the rain and being moved indoors, the evening ran smoothly and we all had a great time. Here's the write-up of the presentation of the rounds of beverage tastings, for anyone who may have missed it. Stay tuned for lots of photos, and in the meantime, shabbat shalom and chag sameach to all.

10/04/2019

The Men's Club is excited to announce that Nate Kean has been named our Man of the Year, and Noam Goldwasser is our Youth of the Year for 5780! Mazal tov!

Nate and Noam will be honored at The Northern New Jersey Region of Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs' annual dinner at Congregation Congregation B'nai Tikvah in North Brunswick, NJ on Sunday, December 15th at 4:00 p.m. Email [email protected] to RSVP for the dinner, and send your checks to the Temple office, made out to "HPCT-CAE Men's Club", by Monday, December 2nd. See the comments below for details about the event.

Also let us know if you are interested in sponsoring an ad to be placed in the evening's Ad Journal in honor of Nate and/or Noam. The ads not only pay tribute to our honorees; but they also return to our club a rebate of 25% of all revenues raised, to be used for leadership training and subsidies for speakers, conventions and retreats. Families, groups of friends and colleagues, and corporate sponsors are all welcome to contribute. See the comments below for pricing and instructions for how to purchase ads.

A link for directions by car is in the comments below. Carpools from the Temple will also be arranged. Please call or email us if you will need a ride, or if you have any questions about either the dinner or the ad journal.

We look forward to having you join us to pay tribute to our honorees!

09/26/2019

We are saddened to report the passing of Ray Sabin, who was one of our former Men's Club members.

Ray was very active in our club for many years, starting at Congregation Anshe Emeth in South River, and continuing at HPCT-CAE. He served as an officer on our board, chaired our breakfast speaker committee for several terms, and was our Man of the Year in 2012.

The funeral will held tomorrow, Thursday, September 25th, at Cedar Park Cemetery 735 Forest Avenue, Paramus, N.J. at 1:00 P.M.

Shiva will be observed at the home of Ray's son, Jonathan Sabin, at 29 Park Hill Terrace, West Windsor, N.J. at the following times:

Thursday - following the funeral, with minyan at 8:00 P.M.
Friday - 11:00 A.M to 3:00 P.M.
Saturday - 6:30 P.M. with minyan at 8:15
Sunday - 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Ray will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and beloved wife Esther. Hamakom Yenahem; may God comfort the mourners.

09/23/2019

Just a reminder that we are once again recruiting Men's Club members to usher for High Holiday services. Your presence facilitates a smooth running service and provides an additional layer of security for our congregation. For everyone who has agreed to usher, we are holding a training meeting tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m., following evening minyan. Please contact Ira Kizner as soon as possible if you have volunteered but have not yet finalized your positions and shifts. And thank you all in advance for your help!

09/18/2019

The Men’s Club is back in action for the new year! We hope you've received our membership forms in the mail, and we're looking forward to seeing you at our many exciting programs in the coming year.

Our first event is this Sunday morning, September 22nd, when we need your help to build the Temple’s sukkah. Come to minyan at 8:30 a.m., and stick around for breakfast and a fun group construction immediately thereafter.

In the meantime, stay tuned to our mailing list and our page and Twitter feed for details of the rest of our upcoming events. And all our best wishes for a happy and healthy new year. L'shana tovah!