Beth Judea Men's Club

09/02/2026

STEAK & SCOTCH IN THE SUKKAH
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH - 5:45 p.m

08/25/2026

We need volunteers:
We have upcoming events with your opportunities to volunteer. Please, let me know if you are interested in volunteering. Most of the committee work is 4 to 8 hours per month and will end when the program is complete, so it is not a large nor a long-term commitment. Currently, we are looking for volunteers to be on the Steak-N-Scotch and the Chapter Retreat committees. Feel free to contact me for more details about the events below or other opportunities.

Meetings and Events:

Sukkah Build: The Men's Club will build the Sukkah on Sunday, 09-20-2026 at 9AM (Kol Nidre Morning). Please bring free-standing ladders, power drills, gloves, hammers, ratchets, etc... New members are welcome. Volunteers, please text or email to Jeff Carter if you can be there for all or a part of it. The more people we have to build, the faster and easier it will be.

Steak and Scotch in the Sukkah:
Committee meeting: Our next meeting is Tuesday, 08/25/2026 at 6:30 on Zoom only. I will send the Zoom link to the committee. Volunteers still needed.

Meetings and Events coming up:

Our next Club meeting: Tuesday, September 15th at 8 PM. All members are welcome (Only Officers and Board Members can vote)

Steak-N-Scotch in the Sukkah Banquet: Wednesday, September 30th starting at 5:45. This is our premiere event. I hope everyone can make attend. Volunteers needed.

Project Isaiah: Our food collection program to support the ARK Food Pantries. We will have two Drop Off times (September 15that 4:15 to 6:15) + (Before Kol Nidre Service).

CBJ Men's Club Retreat: Save the date (January 9-10, 2027) at Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin. Volunteers Needed

In Brotherhood,
Alan Friedlander

FRIENDSHIP – JUDAISM – MENTORSHIP – COMMUNITY

08/25/2026

Thank you to the committee member volunteers who make all of our programs possible.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS:

We have upcoming events with your opportunities to volunteer.

Most of the committee work is 4 to 8 hours per month and will end when the program is complete, so it is not a large nor a long-term commitment. Currently, we are looking for volunteers to be on the VODKA AND LATKE DINNER plus THE CHAPTER RETREAT COMMITTEE. Feel free to contact Alan Friedlander or Seth Goldberg for more details about these events or other opportunities.

07/21/2026

COME OUT TO SUPPORT OUR MEN'S CLUB SOFTBALL TEAM:
Last two regular season games:
Sunday 7/26 at 10:20 am
Sunday 8/2 at 11:30 am
Techny Fields in Northbrook

07/16/2026

Our next meeting will be on Monday, July 20TH.
The immediate past Board will meet with the new Board from 7 pm to 8 pm for a joint planning and training session.
Installation and Deinstallation of our offices at 8 PM, followed by the regular Men's Club Board Meeting.

07/16/2026

Our next meeting will be on Monday, July 20TH.
The immediate past Board of Directors will meet with the new Board of Directors from 7 pm to 8 pm for a joint planning and training session.
Installation and Deinstallation of our offices at 8PM followed by the regular Men's Club Board Meeting.

05/21/2026

BEER BURGERS & TRIVIA
June 7TH, 5:30 at Beth Judea

05/21/2026

The documentary named "The Response " is about the RUN4LIVES.ORG movement and what WE did/do. It will be in theaters in October. I would like to organize a time for us to go together. Stay tuned for updates.
Here is the Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1GBbDve2H3/

In select theatres October 9th.

The stories of ordinary American citizens who advocated for the release of the hostages in Gaza, the conflicts they encountered, and the concerning spread of radical jihadist terrorism in the United States.

05/21/2026

Gentlemen:

Our next Men’s Club meeting Tuesday, May 26th at 8:00 pm:
Check your email to find the Zoom link to the meeting as well as the agenda, last month's meeting minutes, financial report and proposed budget.

The meeting will be both in person at Beth Judea and on Zoom.

I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.

Chag Sameach and hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

Louis

04/24/2026

Time Sensitive: Act TODAY Against BDS
A bill that would repeal Illinois' decade-old anti-BDS law is being heard by a committee in the Illinois House of Representatives. We need your help TODAY to stand with the Jewish community and defeat this repeal effort. You can help do this by submitting a witness slip stating your opposition to this BDS bill. Even if you have already filled out a witness slip opposing the bill, we request that you do so again.
Our goal is for the International Relations Tourism and Trade Committee members to go into their April 30 hearing knowing that the Jewish community is squarely opposed to this BDS bill (HB2723). We don't have long to submit witness slips, and we need Committee members to know where we stand!
Witness slips are a critical tool to demonstrate public support or opposition to state legislative initiatives, and strength in numbers is essential to making the position of our community clear to state legislators. BDS supporters from across Illinois and the nation are mobilizing and submitting witness slips in favor of this bill – we need your help to counter their efforts.
Click this link and use the following instructions to have your voice heard:
SUBMIT A WITNESS SLIP
Step 1: Complete the "Identification" section. For "Firm/Business/Agency" put "NA" unless you are representing an organization.
Step 2: Fill out the "Representation" section by entering "Self"
Step 3: Fill out the "Position" section.
1. Click the white box that says "Add Subject Matter" and then select "HB 2723"
2. Click the white box that says "Add Position" and then select "Opponent" (Double check to make sure you selected the correct option).
3. Click the blue "Add Position" button
Step 4: Fill out the "Testimony" section by clicking only "Record of Appearance Only"
Step 5: Select box next to "I Agree to the ILGA Terms of Agreement"
Step 6: Select "I'm not a robot" and then click "Submit Witness Slip"
That's it...you've registered your opposition to this anti-Israel bill!
Please forward this message to friends, family, colleagues, congregants, etc. The more registered opponents, the better! This is time sensitive, BDS supporters are actively mobilizing.
Thank you for continuing to support Israel and for standing with the Jewish community!
SUBMIT A WITNESS SLIP

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