Welcome to the Congregation Beth Chaim Men's Club website. Our mission is to deepen the connections our members have with the congregation and the broader community through social interaction, educational activities, cultural events and more. Explore this site and contact us with any questions or suggestions you may have.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS...

Men's Club Programs & Events
Most events use our on-line registration system. For others, registration forms can be downloaded as PDFs to complete manually. For further information and additional upcoming events see the Calendar page.

Next Men's Club Breakfast -- December 7, 2025, 09:30 AM Join us for our Monthly Breakfast. We often have an interesting speaker and we always have bagels, coffee, and camaraderie. See the Calendar page for details. Email Richard Nocks for more information. Please click here to RSVP. Hover here for a list of upcoming Breakfasts.Upcoming Breakfasts
December 7, 2025
January 11, 2026
February 1, 2026
March 1, 2026
April 19, 2026
May 3, 2026

Upcoming Men's Club Breakfast Speakers and Topics
Dec 7, 2025 -- Reverend Carmichael, the Founder and Senior Pastor at Live Well Church in Windsor -- The Reverend is a double graduate of New York Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity (M.DIV) and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Counseling (MAPCC). He is the founder of FitCare360, a not-for-profit, comprehensive personal training and wellness studio, and is the proprietor of Kahlil Carmichael Coaching and Kahlil Carmichael Fitness, in-depth counseling fora focusing on all aspects of wellness. He is also the personal trainer of Rabbi Blum.
Jan 11, 2026 -- Richard Eland -- Itzak Perlman. Isaac Stern. Yehudi Mennuim. Jascha Heifetz. Nathan Millstein. Joshua Bell. If these names sound familiar to you, that’s because they are considered among the best and most influential violinists in the world. Please join us to hear from our own Richard Eland as he presents “The Other Fiddlers on the Roof” and shares with us their brilliance how their Judaism influenced their music.
[If you would like to speak at a breakfast, or propose a speaker or a topic, please click here.]

Latke Bake -- December 14, 2025, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PMAgain this year, the Men's Club will be making Latkes for the Hebrew School and for sale to Sisterhood and the Community. This is a fun, bonding event, but it is an all-hands event. We will begin prep at 7 AM and expect to be done by noon or early afternoon. We can use your help for any or all of that time.%p%If you can join us, indicate what roles you can play and what time(s) you can be there with the two Additional Registration Questions below.
Details: Location: Congregation Beth Chaim Kitchen. Meet At: Congregation Beth Chaim at 12:00 AM. RSVP by December 13, 2025.

Happy Hour -- December 23, 2025, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMJoin us for a Happy Hour at City Streets in East Windsor. Men's Club will provide appetizers, pizza and beer, plus conversation and camaraderie. You just need to show up. (After registering, of course!) A good time is promised for all!
Details: Location: City Streets Bar and Grill. Meet At: City Streets at 7:00 PM. RSVP.

   JFCS LIGHTS Program    Please consider donating to the JFCS - 2025 LIGHTS (Love Is Getting Holiday gifts To Share) - holiday drive. The Tikkum Olam committee will be collecting gift cards to benefit this year's longstanding JFCS LIGHTS program, which empowers families to purchase holiday gifts. Please donate any of the following gift cards ($10-$25): Amazon, Kohls, Target, Old Navy, TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Walmart. Gift cards should be brought to the Men's Club Breakfast on 12/7 or can be dropped off at the Beth Chaim front office this month.

Men's Club Committees -- Seeking 'A Few Good Men'We are creating a number of committees to help with our operations. Details are below. Please join one or more by clicking the link on the left.
MembershipHelp suggest ideas & find ways to attract new members and retain existing members for the Men's Club.
Monthly ProgrammingHelp suggest/find speakers for our breakfast programs. RSVP if you are interested.
Regular ProgramsHelp suggest ideas & help out with our regular programs, such as the Purim Carnival, High Holy Days Parking Lot Duty, etc. RSVP if you are interested.
Special ProgramsHelp suggest/find ideas for new Special Programs, such as social get-togethers, weekday activities, special speakers, etc.
Service ProjectsHelp suggest/find ideas for new service projects, such as Jews with Tools, yard work, bike drive, etc.

OTHER RESOURCES...

Holocaust Education Materials
The Men's Club Holocaust Education Materials are now available for loan from the Synagogue. These materials have been purchased with the proceeds from the Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Program. View the list of materials we currently own. All items are available for loan and have been moved to the Beth Chaim Library.

Passover Matzah Rap
Chinese Food On Christmas?

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