Every club gets
in a rut from time to time. One of the best ways to re-energize the Board and
attract new members is to develop new programs. Now, while it would be a gross
overstatement to state that there are no new ideas under the sun (elsewhere in
this guide you will find Guidelines for the FJMC’s Torch Award program, which
bi-annually rewards clubs for new innovative programming – see also
www.fjmc.org), there are many
tried and true programs from other clubs that would give your club new life
without having to reinvent the wheel.
In the club section of this
Guide, you will find what each club has identified as its Key Club Programs. We
encourage you to follow up with those club Presidents to find out more about
their programs. In addition, you’ll find some programming ideas in this guide
that have been developed and fine-tuned over the years, to give you some
additional food for thought.
Remember, be creative, but be
realistic and don’t forget to put as much thought, energy and time into program
planning, as you do into program delivery. And don’t hesitate to call on one of
our Region’s Leadership Consultants (see Region Consulting Services page) for
ideas and for assistance in planning.
TYPES OF MEN’S CLUB
PROGRAMS
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• Educational
• Religious
• Cultural
• Fund Raising
• Social/Entertainment
• Community Service/Mitzvot
• Israel
• Recreation
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EDUCATIONAL
Hearing
Men’s Voices
Authors as Speakers
CPR/Defibrillator Workshops
Finding Your Roots on the Internet
Hebrew Literacy
Judaic Music
History of the NJ Jewish Community
Parenting
Ethical Wills
Retirement Planning
Health Fair
Scholar in Residence Weekend
Being Jewish in a Christian World
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RELIGIOUS
Men’s Club Shabbat
Erecting Sukkah
Purim Carnival
Hanukkah Party
Holiday Workshops
How to Prepare & Deliver a D’var Torah
Tefillin Workshop/World Wide Wrap
Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle
Program
Lag B’Omer Picnic
Torah/Haftorah Reading Workshop
Blowing Shofar Workshop
Synagogue Second Seder
Tu B’Shevat Seder
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CULTURAL
Museum Trips (e.g. Jewish Museum)
Jewish Heritage Trips (e.g. Lower East Side)
Book Club
Concerts
Jewish Film Festival
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FUND
RAISING
Raffle
50/50 raffle
Kosher Wine Sale
Casino Night/Silent Auction
Sefer
Haftorah Project
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SOCIAL/ENTERTAINMENT
Broadway Theater Party
Dance with Sisterhood/Women’s League
Card/Game Night
Purim Costume Party
New Year’s Eve Party
Talent Show
Bowling/Tennis Party
Iron Man (golf, bowling, poker)
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COMMUNITY
SERVICE/MITZVOT
Habitat for Humanity
Community Food Bank
Holocaust Programming
Volunteer Staffing of Hospital on Christmas
Volunteer Service at Soup Kitchen
Career Networking Group
Jewish War Veterans Event
Bikur Holim (visiting the sick)
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ISRAEL
Trip to Israel
Israel Expo in Your Synagogue
Israel Fund Raiser (e.g. Israel Bonds; JNF)
Israel Political Action Activity/Speaker
Youth Scholarship for Israel Travel |
RECREATION
Men’s Club Softball League
Men’s Club Basketball league
Men’s Club Tennis Ladder
Father/Child Sports Activity
Men’s Club Golf Outing/Tournament |
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