Midwest Region FJMC

MIDWEST REGION FJMC RETREAT

Sign up now for a weekend of Ruach, Fun, Learning and Camaraderie!

• Exercise: Hike on the trails! See waterfalls! Go for a swim in the indoor pool!
• Meet new friends!  Learn about new programs to take to your clubs!  Inspiring Services!
• Great food!  A wonderful venue.

Where:    Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center, Oglesby, Illinois

When:      Friday, May 1- Sunday, May 3, 2020

Cost:          $325 for a double room.  $425 for single room.  Same cost as 2018!!

How to Register:  

Just click on the link and go to the tab in the second row labelled Midwest Region Retreat.

https://midwestregionfjmc.myshopify.com/

MAN AND YOUTH OF THE YEAR-WHEN & WHERE

Chicago:

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah , 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette, IL 60091

Silent Auction and Appetizers: 4:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 p.m.

Awards Program: Immediately following dinner

Awards ready for distribution

REGISTRATION COST

CHICAGO: $36 – all attendees, if registered by Wednesday, March 4, 2020. $45 – all attendees, if registered after the above deadline. On line registration closes  March 11 at Noon, CST.  Limited registration onsite. 

Cancellations and substitutions accepted through Wednesday, March 11, 2019

Register online for all sites AND to place an ad in our Tribute Book:

Just click on the link-

https://midwestregionfjmc.myshopify.com/

2019-MAN AND YOUTH OF THE YEAR-WHEN & WHERE

Chicago:

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 N. Broadway,  Chicago, IL 60613

Silent Auction and Appetizers: 4:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 p.m.

Awards Program: Immediately following dinner

St. Louis:

Awards ready for distribution

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Congregation B’nai Amoona, 324 S. Mason Rd., St. Louis, MO 63141

Lunch: 1:30 p.m. Awards Program: Immediately following lunch

REGISTRATION COST

CHICAGO: $36 – all attendees, if registered by Wednesday, February 20, 2019. $45 – all attendees, if registered after the above deadline. On line registration closes  February 27 at Noon, CST.  Limited registration onsite. 

Cancellations and substitutions accepted through Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Register online for all sites AND to place an ad in our Tribute Book:

Just click on the link-

https://midwestregionfjmc.myshopify.com/

CHICAGO LUNCHEON PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE

Want to see your honoree’s photos? Just scroll over the right column to the header “RECOMMENDED SITES”  where you see the link to the Midwest Region Photo Gallery on Flickr.

Row 1 L to R: Jay Miller, Cong Beth Israel Ner Tamid, Cy Jablo, Ezra Habonim, Niles Township Jewish Cong. , Row2: Dan Sher, Cong. Beth Shalom, Gregg Pollack, Ashe Emet Synagogue, Tom Ungar, Beth Hillel Cong. Bnai Emunah, Louis Rabin, Cong. Beth Judea, Steve Coven, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El. Max Wengroff, Beth Hillel Cong. Bnai Emunah, Kneeling: Avi Limer, Cong Beth Judea, Rebecca Greenstein, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Bari Sigal, Cong. Beth Shalom, Jessica Perl, Cong. Beth Israel Ner Tamid, Melinda Natalie Burgin, Cong. Rodfei Zedek, Charlie Sinder, Anshe Emet Synagogue.

Once on Flickr, you can click on “Albums” located on the line with Camera Roll, Photo Stream etc.

Each Synagogue has their own album with photos of their honorees.  There is an album that has group shots. There is also an album that has photographs of the Emcees, clergy doing blessings, entertainment, etc etc.

 To download photographs:

 Under the photograph at the lower right hand corner, you will see a down arrow. Click on this and you can download the photograph free of charge. If you use the photograph in an announcement such as a synagogue bulletin, or send to a neighborhood paper, you need to comply with US Federal copy right laws by  indicating that the photograph was taken by Michael Greenberg with the date 2017 (this is not just a courtesy, but a legal requirement). We did not lockout your ability to download photographs for personal use- courtesy of the photographer. 

Please do not attempt to edit photos or titles, or albums or collections or delete them.  Our hit man pictured below will pay a visit to anyone who messes with our images!! Enjoy the pics.

FJMC Photo Enforcer

Awards ready for distribution

MAN AND YOUTH OF THE YEAR EVENT :

ON MARCH 19, 2017

AT 1:00 PM

North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035

REGISTER FOR LUNCHEON AND AD BOOK AT:

https://midwestregionfjmc.myshopify.com/

Can use a credit card or pay by check for the luncheon and or/ ads.  Go to the link first and register.

If paying by check, write your order number on the memo line and send to:

Harvey Redfern 2215 Miramar Lane Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

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We are returning to Starved Rock State Park on Friday, May 13, 2016 for the Midwest Region Retreat. Announce this at your club meetings and save the date for this really fun event.

You can see how much fun the 2014 Retreat was by going to our Flickr page. Just click on Flickr under the RECOMMENDED SITES SECTION to the right of the page.

A flyer is attached.  Reservation details will follow later.

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The Midwest Region Officer Installation took place on May 17th. The event was graciously hosted by the BHCBE Men’s Club. 12 clubs throughout the 6-state region were represented in attendance. Group pictures of outgoing and incoming officers follow along with photos of the benching being lead by Captain Ruach.  The 2015-17 officers are listed below along with our new President, Norwin Merens..
Links to a 29 picture photo gallery posted on Flickr.

2015-17 FJMC Midwest Region Officers
Norwin Merens, President
Mark Givarz, Executive Vice President
Creighton Cohn, Vice President
Howard Minkoff, Vice President
Jonathan Norton, Vice President
Perry Pitzele, Vice President
Harvey Redfern, Treasurer
Ed Sachs, Recording Secretary
Max Brown, Corresponding Secretary
Mike Spanjar, Financial Secretary

Dear Midwest Region Brothers,

As my term as Midwest Region FJMC President comes to a close, I would like to congratulate  our Board of Directors on the phenomenal achievements we made over the last two years.  The entrepreneurial spirit displayed paved the way for change resulting in numerous positive outcomes for the community. In addition, I would like to thank each of you for the hard work and time spent on these endeavors.

You can read all about our achievements and some areas to be addressed by clicking the link below:

Final MG State of The Region

Love you all,

Michael Greenberg

The Midwest Region thanks all of our supporters for your attendance and contributions in honor of this year’s Men & Youth of the Year. The 2015 Ad Book is here for your continued viewing pleasure and recognition of all honorees.
We look forward to the St. Louis area dinner on March 15th. Their honorees and program are also highlighted in this combined Ad Book.
FJMC-AdBook-wNavigationLinks    (118 pages – 5.8MB)