Congratulations to the 2023 Torch Award Winners. The following is a listing of winning entries sorted by category, followed by honorable mentions. You must be logged in to be able to view the detailed submissions at the links.
| Category | Award Level | Club Name | Program Name | Region | Link |
| Best Overall Activities | Gold | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood, Sharon MA | Refer to the | NER | |
| Best Overall Activities | Silver | B’nai Amoona Men’s Club, St Louis MO | individual programs | MWR | |
| Best Overall Activities | Bronze | South Jersey Men’s Club, Cherry Hill NJ | that are | MAR | |
| Best Overall Activities | Bronze | Anshe Emet Men’s Club, Chicago IL | listed below. | MWR | |
| Club Administration | Gold | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood, Sharon MA | Sustainability & Membership Engagement | NER | Link |
| Club Administration | Silver | North Suburban Beth El Men’s Club, Highland Park IL | Men’s Club Weekly Email Newsletters | MWR | Link |
| Club Administration | Bronze | Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club, Northbrook IL | Bios in The Bulletin | MWR | Link |
| Community Outreach | Gold | Etz Chaim Men’s Club, Marietta GA | Giving Back to Our First Responders | ADR | Link |
| Community Outreach | Silver | Beth Shalom Men’s Club, Pittsburgh PA | The Beth Shalom Men’s Club Annual Sports Luncheon | TSR | Link |
| Community Outreach | Bronze | South Jersey Men’s Club, Cherry Hill NJ | Remembering 9-11 | MAR | Link |
| COVID-19 | Gold | South Jersey Men’s Club, Cherry Hill NJ | Not Letting Covid Stop Us | MAR | Link |
| COVID-19 | Silver | Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club, Northbrook IL | Individually Wrapped Breakfast Items | MWR | Link |
| Educational Programming | Gold | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood, Sharon MA | Jewish Routes(?) Sunday Breakfast Discussion Series | NER | Link |
| Educational Programming | Silver | Olam Tikvah Men’s Club, Fairfax VA | The Jewish Experience in the US Military: History & Personal Reflections | SBR | Link |
| Educational Programming | Bronze | Temple Beth Ahm Men’s Club, Aberdeen NJ | Virtual Jewish Experience Around The World | NNJR | Link |
| Family and Youth Programming | Gold | Highland Park Conservative Temple Men’s Club, Highland Park NJ | Make-A-Menorah | NNJR | Link |
| Family and Youth Programming | Silver | Beth El Temple Men’s Club, West Hartford CT | Beth El Temple Fantasy Football League | CTVR | Link |
| Family and Youth Programming | Bronze | Park Avenue Synagogue Men’s Club, New York NY | TZEDEK Teen Leadership Fellowship | NYMR | Link |
| FJMC - other | Gold | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood, Sharon MA | Overall Club Activities | NER | Link |
| FJMC - other | Silver | Kol Ami Brotherhood, Tampa FL | Firearm Safety Day | FLR | Link |
| FJMC - other | Bronze | B’Nai Amoona Men’s Club, St Louis MO | Boy’s Night Out | MWR | Link |
| Fundraising | Gold | Beth Torah Men’s Club, Richardson TX | Totally 80’s Murder Mystery Event | ADR | Link |
| Fundraising | Silver | Ohev Shalom Men’s Club, Maitland FL | Help Ukraine | FLR | Link |
| Fundraising | Bronze | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood, Sharon MA | The Combined Charities Golf Tournament | NER | Link |
| Fundraising | Bronze | Anshe Emet Men’s Club, Chicago IL | Steak & Shots | MWR | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Gold | Park Synagogue Men’s Club, Cleveland OH | Discussion of Heart Health-Combined FJMC & MRJ Learning Opportunity | KIOR | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Silver | Temple Aliyah Men’s Club, Woodland Hills CA | Movember Hike | WR | Link |
| Health and Wellness | Bronze | Anshe Emet Men’s Club, Chicago IL | Kayaking on The Chicago River | MWR | Link |
| Hearing Men’s Voices | Gold | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood, Sharon MA | HMV- Sharing Feelings about Inclusion and Diversity | NER | Link |
| Hearing Men’s Voices | Silver | B’Nai Amoona Men’s Club, St Louis MO | HMV- Men’s Health Edition with Dr Ronan Lev | MWR | Link |
| Israel / Masorti | Gold | Beth El Temple Men’s Club, West Hartford CT | Breakfast Program with Doron Sheffer, UCONN Huskies and Israeli Retired Pro Basketball Player | CTVR | Link |
| Israel / Masorti | Silver | South Jersey Men’s Club, Cherry Hill NJ | The Connections Between Israel and The United States | MAR | Link |
| Israel / Masorti | Bronze | Brotherhood of Temple Beth Tzedek, Buffalo NY | Yom Ha’Atzmaut- Israel’s 75th Anniversary | TSR | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Gold | Temple Sinai Men’s Club, Middletown NY | Hall of Remembrance | HVR | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Silver | North Suburban Beth El Men’s Club, Highland Park IL | Demystifying Hagbah and Gelilah | MWR | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Silver | Anshe Emet Men’s Club, Chicago IL | Pesach Kosher Wine Tasting | MWR | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Bronze | Anshe Emet Men’s Club, Chicago IL | Bringing Hanukkah to Jewish Troops | MAR | Link |
| Joint Programming | Gold | Tifereth Israel Men’s Club, Columbus OH | Combating Anti-Semitism Summit | KIOR | Link |
| Joint Programming | Silver | Temple Beth Ahm Men’s Club, Aberdeen NJ | The Holy Temple LEGO Model- A Unique Experience | NNJR | Link |
| Joint Programming | Bronze | Beth El Temple Men’s Club, West Hartford CT, AND Emanuel Synagogue Men’s Club, West Hartford CT | The Roots of Beth El Temple and The Emanuel Synagogue: A Brunch at the Faith Adventist Church | CTVR | Link |
| Men's Club Shabbat | Gold | B’nai Israel Men’s Club, Rockville MD | Shamash Award | SBR | Link |
| Men's Club Shabbat | Silver | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood, Sharon MA | Brotherhood Shabbat and Scholar in Residence Weekend | NER | Link |
| Men's Club Shabbat | Bronze | B’nai Jeshurun Men’s Club, Pepper Pike OH | Men’s Club Shabbat and Congregational Cholent Cookoff | KIOR | Link |
| Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger | Gold | B’nai Amoona Men’s Club, St Louis MO | Ax Throwing with a Mohel | MWR | Link |
| Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger | Silver | Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club, Northbrook IL | Beer on The Wall | MWR | Link |
| World Wide Wrap | Gold | Beth Emeth Men’s Club, Herndon VA | CBE Men’s Club World Wide Wrap | SBR | Link |
| World Wide Wrap | Silver | Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek Men’s Club, Tamarac FL | World Wide Wrap | FLR | Link |
| World Wide Wrap | Bronze | B’nai Jeshurun Men’s Club, Pepper Pike, OH | World Wide Wrap | KIOR | Link |
| Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle | Gold | Anshe Emet Men’s Club, Chicago IL | Violins of Hope | MWR | Link |
| Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle | Silver | B’nai Amoona Men’s Club, St Louis MO | 2023 MABC Yom HaShoah Candle Deliveries | MWR | Link |
| Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle | Bronze | B’nai Israel Men’s Club, Rockville MD | Yellow Candles | SBR | Link |
| Certificate Awards | |||||
| Club Administration |
Certificate | South Jersey Men’s Club, Cherry Hill NJ | Membership Enhancement | MAR | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | East Brunswick Jewish Center Men’s Club, East Brunswick NJ | History Hikers | NNJR | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | Midway Jewish Center Men’s Club, Syosset NY | Veterans Day Breakfast | NYMR | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | Ohev Shalom of Bucks County Men’s Club, Richboro PA | Meet the Candidates | MAR | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | South Jersey Men’s Club, Cherry Hill NJ | Toys for Tots from Afghanistan | MAR | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood, Sharon MA | Cause without Applause | NER | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | Orangetown Jewish Center Men’s Club, Orangeburg NY | Community Seder 2023 | HVR | Link |
| Community Outreach | Certificate | Temple Israel of Natick Men’s Club, Natick MA | Community Outreach- Sock and Underwear Drive | NER | Link |
| Educational Programming | Certificate | Beth Emeth-Bais Yehuda Men’s Club, Downsville ON | Mark Oppenheimer | AZR | Link |
| Educational Programming | Certificate | Beth Shalom Men’s Club, Clearwater FL | Man's Study Group | FLR | Link |
| Educational Programming | Certificate | Ansche Emet Men's Club, Chicago, IL | Anti-Hate Series | MWR | Link |
| Educational Programming | Certificate | Ansche Emet Men's Club, Chicago, IL | Who Will Tell Their Story-Kristalnacht Commemoration | MWR | Link |
| Educational Programming | Certificate | Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club, Northbrook IL | Turning into the Chicago News and Sports Media | MWR | Link |
| Educational Programming | Certificate | South Jersey Men’s Club, Cherry Hill NJ | Connecting with American Jewish History | MAR | Link |
| Educational Programming | Certificate | East Meadow Jewish Center Men’s Club, East Meadow, NY | Breakfast on The Road- Nassau County Holocaust Center | NYMR | Link |
| Family and Youth Programming | Certificate | Park Avenue Synagogue Men’s Club, New York NY | Tzedek Youth Initiative | NYMR | Link |
| Family and Youth Programming | Certificate | Brotherhood of Temple Beth Tzedek, Buffalo NY | Latkes & LoMein | TSR | Link |
| FJMC - other | Certificate | Beth-El Temple Men's Club, West Hartford, CT | Golf Lounge 18 Outing | CVR | Link |
| Fundraising | Certificate | East Brunswick Jewish Center Men’s Club, East Brunswick NJ | L’ Shana Tova Greetings | NNJR | Link |
| Fundraising | Certificate | Temple Emanuel Brotherhood, Newton MA | Turkey Drive | NER | Link |
| Fundraising | Certificate | Ansche Emet Men's Club, Chicago, IL | Sukkah Village | MWR | Link |
| Fundraising | Certificate | Olam Tikvah Men’s Club, Fairfax VA | Fall in Love with Las Vegas Casino Night | SBR | Link |
| Fundraising | Certificate | South Jersey Men’s Club, Cherry Hill NJ | SJMC to the Rescue For a Food Pantry | MAR | Link |
| Fundraising | Certificate | Temple Emanuel Brotherhood, Newton MA | Hanukkah Charitable Gift and Toy Drive | NER | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Certificate | Beth El Men’s Club, Cedarhurst, NY | Jewish Observance | NYMR | Link |
| Jewish Observance | Certificate | Chizuk Amuno Men’s Club, Baltimore MD | Chizuk Amuno Brotherhood Second Seder | SBR | Link |
| Men's Club Shabbat | Certificate | Beth Emeth Men’s Club, Herndon VA | Men's Club Shabbat | SBR | Link |
| World Wide Wrap | Certificate | B'nai Jeshrun, Pepper Pike, OH | World Wide Wrap with South America | KIOR | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Certificate | Congregation Shir Shalom, New City NY | Yom HaShoah Blue Candle | HVR | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Certificate | Ansche Emet Men's Club, Chicago, IL | Yom HaShoah Commemoration-Voices of The Generations | MWR | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Certificate | Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek Men’s Club, Tamarac FL | Yom HaShoah Candle Program | FLR | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Certificate | Kol Haverim Men’s Club, Glastonbury CT | Yellow Candles April 19 2023 | CVR | Link |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Certificate | West End Synagogue Men’s Club, Nashville, TN | Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Distribution | ADR | Link |