2021 Torch Award Winners - by Region

The following are the submissions sorted by FJMC region.  To return the previous page, click here.

Ansh-Eh Zafon
Anshei Darom
Connecticut Valley
Florida
Hudson Valley
KIO+
Metropolitan New York
Middle Atlantic
Midwest
New England
Northern New Jersey
Seaboard
Western
Region & Club Name Award Level Category Program Name Link

Ansh-Eh Zafon

Beth Emeth-Bais Yehuda Men's Club - Downsview, ON (404) Certificate Best Overall Programming Virtual Scotch Tasting Link

Anshei Darom

Beth Torah Men's Club - Richardson, TX (1713) Gold Fundraising Annual Shred-a-thon / E-waste Recycling Event Link
Beth Torah Men's Club - Richardson, TX (1713) Bronze COVID-19 Lox Box Breakfast Program Link
Etz Chaim Men's Club - Marietta, GA (1711) Gold Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle Enriching the Kaddish Experience with Yellow Candles Link
Greater Knoxville Jewish Men’s Club - Knoxville, TN (1730) Bronze Club Administration Area Club Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Silver Men's Club Shabbat Men's Club Shabbat Gift Bags Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Silver Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger HeBrews Coffee Club Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Bronze Health and Wellness Grill & Chill Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Bronze Health and Wellness Fall Golf Outing with Golf Ball Tashlich Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Bronze World Wide Wrap World Wide Wrap--Covid Style Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Certificate Best Overall Programming Best Overall Activities Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Certificate Club Administration Board Orientation Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Certificate COVID-19 Zoom Movie Night Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Certificate Health and Wellness A Taste of Kentucky Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Certificate Jewish Observance Monday Minyan Mixer Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Certificate Jewish Observance Lag B' Omer Bonfire and Steak Dinner Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Certificate Jewish Observance Kosher Shofar Distribution Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Certificate Men's Club Shabbat Men's Club Shabbat Havdallah Link
Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709) Certificate Synagogue Service Project Day of Service Link

Connecticut Valley

Beth El Men's Club - Stamford, CT (251) Bronze Hearing Men’s Voices Hearing Men's Voices Link
Beth El Temple Men's Club - West Hartford (217) Gold FJMC - other Teammates in Citizenship: An Evening with Doug Glanville Link
Beth El Temple Men's Club - West Hartford (217) Gold Israel / Masorti Representing Israel in Tough Places with Israel Ambassador Arthur Lenk Link
Beth El Temple Men's Club - West Hartford (217) Bronze Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger Axe Throwing Outing Link
Beth El Temple Men's Club - West Hartford (217) Bronze Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle Yom HaShoah Yellow Candles During COVID-19 Link
Beth El Temple Men's Club - West Hartford (217) Certificate COVID-19 Walk Around Reservoir and Coffee Link
Emanuel Synagogue Brotherhood - West Hartford, CT (230) Bronze Men's Club Shabbat Brotherhood Shabbat Link

Florida

Beth Shalom Men's Club - Clearwater, FL (1328) Certificate COVID-19 CBS DELI-NITE Party “2020 Style” Link
Ohev Shalom Men's Club - Maitland, FL (1316) Gold Club Administration COS Men's Club Monthly Newsletter Link
Ohev Shalom Men's Club - Maitland, FL (1316) Certificate Health and Wellness B'ri'ut Substance Use Disorder Link

Hudson Valley

Nanuet Hebrew Center Men's Club - New City, NY (1890) Gold Shomrei Ha’aretz Can and Bottle Recycling Drive Link
Nanuet Hebrew Center Men's Club - New City, NY (1890) Silver Fundraising NHC Wall of Rememberance (with virtual component) Link
New City Jewish Center Men's Club - New City, NY (1850) Bronze Community Outreach Political Breakfast Link
New City Jewish Center Men's Club - New City, NY (1850) Certificate Fundraising Online Fundraising Link

KIO+

Adath Israel Brotherhood - Cincinnati, OH (301) Silver Health and Wellness Mental Wellness During the Pandemic Link
B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club - Pepper Pike, OH (325) Certificate Best Overall Programming Comedy-Benefit Event Link
B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club - Pepper Pike, OH (325) Certificate Best Overall Programming Weekly Zoom Happy Hour Link
B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club - Pepper Pike, OH (325) Certificate Joint Programming Men's Club/Sisterhood Virtual Bus Trip to New York City Link
Northern Hills Synagogue Men's Club - Cincinnati, OH (304) Certificate COVID-19 Discussions with professionals on Covid-19 and its impact Link
Park Synagogue Men's Club - Cleveland, OH (335) Silver Family and Youth Programming Let's Get Cooking Link

Metropolitan New York

Beth El Men's Club - Cedarhurst, NY (831) Gold COVID-19 Coping with COVID Link
East Meadow Jewish Center Men's Club - East Meadow, NY (833) Certificate Community Outreach CARING DURING COVID Link
East Meadow Jewish Center Men's Club - East Meadow, NY (833) Certificate Jewish Observance good shabbbos from Men's Club Link
North Shore Jewish Center Men's Club - Port Jefferson Sta., NY (894) Gold FJMC - other December 25 Pancake Breakfast Link
Sutton Place Synagogue Men's Club - New York, NY (809) Gold Men's Club Shabbat Men's Club Shabbat - Virtual Kiddish Link
Sutton Place Synagogue Men's Club - New York, NY (809) Certificate Men's Club Shabbat Men’s club Shabbat Link

Middle Atlantic

Brothers of Israel Men's Club - Newtown, PA (504) Silver Community Outreach COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER GARDEN Link
Brothers of Israel Men's Club - Newtown, PA (504) Certificate COVID-19 Happy Hour Link
Ohev Shalom Men's Club - Richboro, PA (564) Certificate FJMC - other FJMC Other Link
South Jersey Men's Club - Cherry Hill, NJ (503) Certificate Club Administration Task Master Link
South Jersey Men's Club - Cherry Hill, NJ (503) Certificate COVID-19 COVID-19-related activities Link
Temple Sinai Men's Club - Dresher, PA (551) Certificate Club Administration Club Administration - Like a Phoenix, the Temple Sinai Men's Club will rise again Link
Temple Sinai Men's Club - Dresher, PA (551) Certificate Health and Wellness Fat Dad's Weight Loss Competition Link
Temple Sinai Men's Club - Dresher, PA (551) Certificate Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Distribution Link

Midwest

Anshe Emet Men's Club - Chicago, IL (608) Gold Educational Programming Kristallnacht Remembered Link
Anshe Emet Men's Club - Chicago, IL (608) Certificate COVID-19 BBQ & SHOTS IN THE VIRTUAL SUKKAH Link
Beth Judea's Men's Club - Long Grove, IL (642) Gold Jewish Observance Drive Thru Sukkah Link
B'Nai Amoona Men'S Club - St. Louis, MO (631) Certificate Educational Programming Funky Gathering Under One, um, Roof Link
B'Nai Amoona Men'S Club - St. Louis, MO (631) Certificate Family and Youth Programming Chanukah Bingo Link
Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club  - Northbrook, IL (643) Gold Best Overall Programming Best Overall Programing - Multiple Programs Link
Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club  - Northbrook, IL (643) Gold Club Administration By-Laws Maintenance, Succession Planning, New Board Member and Officer Orientation, Financial Protocols and Program Marketing Link
Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club  - Northbrook, IL (643) Gold Health and Wellness Health and Wellness Programing - Multiple Programs Link
Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club  - Northbrook, IL (643) Gold Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger Programing for Younger Men 39 or Younger - Multiple Programs Link
Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club  - Northbrook, IL (643) Certificate Community Outreach Community Outreach - Multiple Programs Link
Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club  - Northbrook, IL (643) Certificate COVID-19 Multiple New and Adapted Programs Produced in the Face of COVID-19 Link
Kol Rinah Men'S Club - St. Louis, MO (633) Bronze Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle Yellow Candles Link
North Suburban Beth El Men's Club - Highland Park, IL (614) Certificate COVID-19 Steak & Scotch: Social Distance Style Link

New England

Temple Emunah Brotherhood - Lexington, MA (714) Silver Educational Programming Brotherhood Speaker Series Link
Temple Emunah Brotherhood - Lexington, MA (714) Silver Synagogue Service Project Virtual Annual Dinner and Man of the Year Event Link
Temple Emunah Brotherhood - Lexington, MA (714) Certificate Miscellaneous Brotherhood Brewfest Link
Temple Emunah Brotherhood - Lexington, MA (714) Certificate Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger March Madness Link
Temple Israel of Natick Men's Club - Natick, MA (733) Silver Best Overall Programming Overall Programming in a Year of Covid Link
Temple Israel of Natick Men's Club - Natick, MA (733) Bronze Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Program in Covid Lockdown Link
Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) Silver Family and Youth Programming Paid Up Outdoor Movie Night Link
Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) Bronze Best Overall Programming Best Overall Activities Link
Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) Certificate Club Administration Annual Strategic Planning Offsite Link
Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) Certificate COVID-19 Lift Your Spirits! "A Taste of Boston" Social Distancing Version Link
Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738) Certificate COVID-19 Scott Shikora Link

Northern New Jersey

Beth El Men's Club - South Orange, NJ (945) Certificate Synagogue Service Project Beth El Blizzard Brigade Link
Congregation Beth Israel Men's Club - Scotch Plains, NJ (961) Certificate Health and Wellness Mens Club Link
East Brunswick Jewish Center Men's Club - E. Brunswick, NJ (953) Bronze Fundraising Bake Sales Link
Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation B'nai Israel Men's Progress Club - Fair Lawn, NJ (947) Bronze COVID-19 Wine Tasting Event Link
Highland Park Conservative Temple Men's Club - Highland Park, NJ (910) Certificate COVID-19 Roz's Daily Question Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Best Overall Programming Best Overall Programming Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Community Outreach Food Bank Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Educational Programming Holiday Training Camp Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Fundraising Haimisha Helper Puerto Rico Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Health and Wellness Pink and teal Shabbat Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Hearing Men’s Voices Men are Meshungana and Women are Verklempt Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Jewish Observance Manasquan Minyan Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Jewish Observance Show up for Shabbat Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Joint Programming Cantor Concert Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Joint Programming Auschwitz Museum Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Synagogue Service Project Networking opporutnities Link
Marlboro Jewish Center Men's Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) Certificate Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle Accounts of the Holocaust Link
Temple Beth Ahm Men's Club - Aberdeen, NJ (923) Gold Joint Programming Shirei Tikvah V'Ahavah: Songs of Hope and Love Link
Temple Beth Ahm Men's Club - Aberdeen, NJ (923) Bronze Educational Programming Unpacking Antisemitism: How Can We Confront Antisemites Link
Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael Men's Club - Springfield, NJ (921) Certificate COVID-19 Northern New Jersey Region Man of the Year - Youth of the Year Link

Seaboard

Beth El Men's Club - Baltimore, MD (1105) Certificate Joint Programming Mitzvah Day Link
B'nai Israel Men's Club - Rockville, MD (1103) Certificate Health and Wellness Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Rockville's African-American Community Link
Congregation Beth El Men's Club - Bethesda, MD (1108) Certificate Community Outreach Family Food Sorting Link
Har Shalom Men's Club - Potomac, MD (1151) Silver COVID-19 A Successful Joint Mens Club Sisterhood Virtural Brunch in the Face of Covid - 19 Link
Har Shalom Men's Club - Potomac, MD (1151) Bronze Synagogue Service Project Kitchen Boyz - Celebrating Judaism Through Food Link
Olam Tikvah Men's Club - Fairfax, VA (1147) Gold Community Outreach From Hate to Hope Link
Olam Tikvah Men's Club - Fairfax, VA (1147) Certificate COVID-19 Spirits and Study Link
Olam Tikvah Men's Club - Fairfax, VA (1147) Certificate Family and Youth Programming Travels with Eliott Link
Shaare Tikvah Men's Club - Waldorf, MD (1132) Gold Family and Youth Programming Holiday Family Programming Link
Shaare Torah Men's Club - Gaithersburg, MD (1114) Gold COVID-19 Virtual Pandemic Programming Link
Shaare Torah Men's Club - Gaithersburg, MD (1114) Certificate Educational Programming COVID Panel Link
Temple Israel Men's Club - Norfolk, VA (1121) Gold Community Outreach Geniza Book Burial Link

Western

B'nai Shalom Men's Club - Walnut Creek, CA (1094) Bronze COVID-19 Giving Tuesday Link
B'nai Shalom Men's Club - Walnut Creek, CA (1094) Certificate COVID-19 CBS Men's Club Virtual 2nd Seders Link
Etz Chaim Men's Club - Thousand Oaks, CA (1036) Silver Jewish Observance Drive-Thru Sukkah - Full Service and Self Serve Link
Etz Chaim Men's Club - Thousand Oaks, CA (1036) Certificate COVID-19 Coping with Covid - A Men's Club Sponsored Series Link
Men's Club of Temple Beth Shalom - Long Beach, CA (1059) Certificate Men's Club Shabbat Men's Club Shabbat Link
Ner Tamid Men's Club - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (1050) Silver Jewish Observance Drive-Thru Sukkah Link
Shomrei Torah Men's Club - West Hills, CA (1058) Certificate Jewish Observance 7th Grade Tefillin Program Link
Temple Aliyah Men'S Club - Woodland Hills, CA (1041) Bronze Educational Programming Cyber Security Link