18TH ANNUAL J. HAROLD NISSEN AWARDS RECEPTION
Hudson Valley Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs
honoring
Region Honoree – Hal Marcus, Stanley Stern Exemplary Service Award
and
Men and Youths of the Year
from Synagogues in the Hudson Valley Region occurred on
Monday, June 20, 2022
The journal is available by clicking here.
This is a link to a recording of the presentation.
Our Quad-Region Retreat is a collaboration between Hudson Valley, New York Metro, Northern New Jersey and Middle Atlantic Regions
Full cost for this weekend is $240.per person
(First-Timers: $140 per person)
Single Romm or In-Room Refrigerator additional.
Don't miss this great event and the opportunity to connect, network, learn and be inspired.
You will find a pdf copy of the flyer here.
The Bart Bookman Community Education Program presents. . .
Lung Cancer: What You Need to Know
Thursday, April 7th, 2022, 7:00PM to 8:30PM
See the link for the flyer with details
The Bart Bookman Community Education Program
“How to Train Your Anger: Managing Behavior Problems in Children”
Thursday, February 24th, 2022, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The HVR-FJMC is dedicated to educating the community with information and vital resources
relating to many health-related issues that affect our membership, as well as the entire Hudson Valley Region. In December 2020, the HVR-FJMC changed the name of the Community Awareness Health Information Program (CAHIP) to “The Bart Bookman Community Education Program” in honor of Bart Bookman who died of kidney disease and was one of the program coordinators.
The HVR-FJMC will be hosting our next community education presentation titled “How to Train Your Anger: Managing Behavior Problems in Children” led by Dr. Ronit Mayerson, MAT, MA, Ed.D., Educational-Leader in Special Education.
This will be a virtual Zoom presentation on Thursday evening, February 24th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST. The session will include a 1-hour power point slide presentation, followed by a half-hour question-and-answer period.
This presentation is free and open to the public. Please promote this presentation to anyone you feel may be interested in the topic. Participants must pre-register to attend this Zoom presentation by contacting Hal K. Marcus at: 914-443-7202 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
We look forward to having you join us for this important presentation topic.
Click here or on the above image for a pdf copy of the flyer.
The Bart Bookman Community Education Program
“Stress Management”
Thursday, December 16th, 2021, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The HVR-FJMC is dedicated to educating the community with information and vital resources relating to many health-related issues that affect our membership, as well as the entire Hudson Valley Region. In December 2020, the HVR-FJMC changed the name of the Community Awareness Health Information Program (CAHIP) to “The Bart Bookman Community Education Program” in honor of Bart Bookman who died of kidney disease and was one of the program coordinators.
The HVR-FJMC will be hosting our next community education presentation titled “Stress Management” with Hal K. Marcus, MA, Master CASAC, MAC, Professional Educator and Consultant in Middletown, NY.
This will be a virtual Zoom presentation on Thursday evening, December 16th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST. The session will include a 1-hour power point slide presentation, followed by a half-hour question-and-answer period.
This presentation is free and open to the public. Please promote this presentation to anyone you feel may be interested in the topic or just want to learn more about Stress Management, Participants must pre-register to attend this Zoom presentation by contacting Hal K. Marcus at: 914-443-7202 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Click here or on the image for a pdf copy of the flyer.
We look forward to having you join us for this important presentation topic.
The Bart Bookman Community Education Program
“Understanding Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia”
Thursday, October 28th, 2021, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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The Bart Bookman Community Education Program
“Prostate Cancer: Diagnoses & Treatment Options”
Thursday, August 19th, 2021, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Click the above image for a pdf copy of the flier. For an explanatory letter, click here.
The Bart Bookman Community Education Program
“Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Causes, Types, Effects and Treatments”
Wednesday, May 12th, 2021, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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The Bart Bookman Community Education Program
“Understanding Kidney Disease: Prevention and Treatment Options”
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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The HVR-FJMC is dedicated to educating the community-at-large with information and vital resources relating to many health-related issues that have affected our membership, as well as the entire Hudson Valley Region. This is why the Community Awareness Health Initiative Program (CAHIP) was developed in 2019 by key health professionals and lay persons in our organization. In December 2020, the HVR-FJMC decided to dedicate and rename the (CAHIP) to “The Bart Bookman Community Education Program.”
In memory of Bart Bookman, we will be hosting our next education presentation titled “Understanding Kidney Disease: Prevention and Treatment Options,” with professionals from both the Mao Clinic in Florida (Drs. Martin L Mai and LaTonya J Hickson, MDs); and the Northeast Kidney Foundation (Jean Colaneri, ACNP-BC, CNN and Marianne Neumann, RN, CNN, FNKF). This will be a virtual Zoom presentation on Wednesday evening, March 3rd from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The session will include power point slide presentations followed by a question/answer period.
This is free and open to the public. Please feel free to promote this presentation to anyone you feel may be interested in the topic or just want to learn more about kidney disease prevention and treatment options. To connect to this Zoom virtual presentation on Wednesday evening, March 3rd, at 7:00PM you must contact Hal K. Marcus at either (914) 443-7202 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please leave your name, e-mail address and phone number and the Web link will be sent to you.
We look forward to having you join us for this important presentation topic.
Hal K. Marcus, Past President HVR-FJMC
Coordinator, The Bart Bookman Community Education Program
QUAD-REGION VIRTUAL RETREAT
Click above to register for the retreat
FJMC & The Israel Innovation Fund present
"L'Chaim with Natan Sharansky"
Sunday, December 13, 2020, 3pm
Purchase a vine at Wine on the Vine to register: https://tinyurl.com/sharanskywine
JOIN THE FJMC AND YOUR FRIENDS FOR ON-LINE LEARNING
45 minute sessions covering a variety of interesting topics including genealogy, cooking, Yiddish, sports, Jewish practice, and more. Something for everyone! Refer to www.fjmc.org/webinars.
2020 17th Annual J. Harold Nissen Awards Reception
Chavayrim Kol Yisrael Awards - Uniting Israel in Fellowship
Hudson Valley Region of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs had our virtual reception where we honored Mentches and Youths of the Year from Conservative Synagogues in the Hudson Valley Region, as well as region honoree Jason Eidlitz from Congregation Sons of Israel, Briarcliff Manor as the Stanley Stern Exemplary Service Award Winner. The event took place on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 3:00 pm via Zoom.
A copy of the 2020 Journal is now available for download at this link.
A recording of the reception may be found below.
Managing Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hosted by Hal K. Marcus, MA, Master CASAC, MAC
A Virtual Discussion from HVR FJMC Community Awareness Health Initiative Program (CAHIP)
Wed. July 22, 2020, 7:00pm-9:00pm
This is a Free Presentation and open to the public. To register, send your name, phone contact, email address and agency or professional affiliation (if applicable) to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by July 17th, 2020. The Zoom Virtual Presentation will be sent to your e-mail.
Agenda
- Introduction:
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- What is the FJMC-HVR?
- What is the CAHIP?
- Understanding & Managing Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Differentiating Endogenous (Chemical) Depression from a Situational/Reactive Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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- Overview of Statistics on Depression Relative to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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- Review of Depression & Co-Occurring Stressors Caused by COVID-19
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- Concomitant Mental & Physical Conditions of Depression Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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- Treatment of & Management Strategies for Depression and the “COVID-19 Syndrome”
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- Discussion / Q& A / Resources
10th Multi-Region Biennial Retreat
Presented by Hudson Valley and adjacent Regions
Friday to Sunday, June 12 - 14, 2020
Capital Retreat Center, Waynesboro, PA
See flyer for additional details
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19.
Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Part 1:
The Opioid Epidemic & Teenage Vaping
Sunday, March 1, 2020, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Temple Sinai, Middletown, NY
This is the first of a HVR FJMC series under our Community Awareness Health Initiative Program.
See flyer for additional details.
FUTURE EVENTS IN THIS SERIES ARE ON HOLD PENDING IMPROVEMENT OF THE VIRUS SITUATION..
Half Time Halacha - NCAA Tournament
Sunday, March 22, 2020 from 5 pm to 8 pm
New City Jewish Center, New City, NY
See flyer for additional details.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19.
Friday Night Shabbat Service at West Point
The Men’s Clubs of the Hudson Valley Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (HVR FJMC) invite you to participate in the Shabbat service at West Point Jewish Chapel on Friday night, April 24, 2020 at 7:00 PM. The service will be followed by a light dinner/oneg. We believe that it is important to show our support to the cadets and Jewish Chapel. We will meet the cadets, greet the chaplain and West Point community members, and join in the service. Let’s continue to show the cadets our warmth and friendship
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. WE WILL PLAN ON RESCHEDULING AT AT A LATER DATE.
See additional upcoming events on the Events and Calendar tabs above.
2019 16th Annual J. Harold Nissen Awards Dinner
Hudson Valley Region of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs honored Men and Youths of the Year from Conservative Synagogues in the Hudson Valley Region, as well as Ma'asim Tovim Award Honoree Bart Bookman - Orangetown Jewish Center. The event took place on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Congregation Sons of Israel, Briarcliff Manor, NY.
You may view the journal at this link .
This copy of the dinner journal is in color and includes supplementary ads.
A video of the 2019 Dinner may be found here.
Convention 2019
Celebrated FJMC's 90th Anniversary
Photos from Convention 2019 may be found here.
The FJMC 2021 convention will be at the Sheraton Grand Chicago from June 30, 2021 to July 4, 2021.
HVR at the 2013 FJMC Convention in Danvers, MA
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| Evening before convention at Fenway Park. | Grand entrance at opening ceremony. | Four Torch Awards for Temple Israel Center! |
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| Maasim Tovim Honoree Harold Nissen and Sylvia. | Rich Freiberg, Jason Eidlitz, and Dan Hammer. | Harold Nissen and Harvey Braunstein |
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| Allen Saperstein, Sue & Bruce Sicherman. | Marc Levine, Rabbi Craig Sheff, Bart Bookman, and Rabbi Kerry Olitsky. | Brent Firester with Lisa and Angel. |
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| HVR President Andy Alper and Alyse Alper. | Ruach during birkat in dining hall. | A learning session at convention. |
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| Bob Goodman. | Marc Levine (on right) at Program Fair. | Bart Bookman (on right) at Program Fair. |
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| Andy Alper, Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, and Bruce Sicherman. | Bruce Sicherman, Bruce Green & Andy Alper with Quality Club Award. |
Hundreds of additional photos of Convention 2013 are online at www.flickr.com/photos/98893844@N02/sets
We are now on Facebook thanks to Dan Hammer, Past HVR President. The Hudson Valley Region Facebook page may be found at this link . Please LIKE us. Dan plans on posting regional events, and keeping our members informed on the various activities that are planned in the region.
Our Mission - The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs is an organization of approximately 230 Conservative/Masorti Jewish men's groups consisting of 20,000 individuals across North America and the world. The FJMC involves Jewish men in Jewish life by building and strengthening Men's Clubs in the Conservative/Masorti Movement.
Our objectives are to train and develop leaders to build and strengthen Men's Clubs; to create and implement programs to involve men in Jewish life; and to be an active and influential participant in the Conservative/Masorti Movement. We strive to increase the level of Jewish observance, participation in synagogue life, and brotherhood among our members. We do this by sharing ideas and pooling our talents and resources.