Convention 2013 Schedule | Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs

*As of July 19th. Subject to change. Please review when you arrive at convention.

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Tuesday July 23
Wed July 24
Thursday July 25
Friday July 26th
Shabbat July 27
Sunday July 28

Time	Event	Room(s)	Leader(s)	Comments
Noon - 4:00 pm	Registration	Living Room	Aren Horowitz
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm	FJMC Executive Committee Meeting	NSBR B	Mike Mills
3:10 pm to 3:30 pm	Mincha	NSBR A
4:00 PM	Buses leave hotel for Fenway	Lobby	Alan Nissenbaum
4:30 PM	Dinner on Bus	Outside Hotel	Alan Budman
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm	Dinner at Hotel			On your own
7:00 pm to 10:30 pm	Red Sox v. Tampa	Outside Hotel	Alan Nissenbaum
11:15 PM	Bus returns from Fenway	Outside Hotel	Alan Nissenbaum

Time	Event	Room(s)	Leader(s)	Comments
5:45 am to 6:30 am	Morning Fitness Programs	Atlantis Sports Club		Facilities, pool, and use of equipment is free for guests. Hours; M-F 5:30 am-10:00 pm; weekends 7:00 am-10:00 pm
5:45 am to 6:30 am	Morning Walk or Ride	Outside Front of Hotel	Bill Becker/ Mark Druy	Walk with Bill; Ride with Mark
6:30 am to 7:00 am	Break
7:00 am to 8:00 am	Services – Shacharit	G Ballroom 1 & 2 S	Danny Mandeau
8:00 am to 11:00 am	Miles for Myles Bike Ride	Outside Hotel	Mark Druy
9:00 am to 11:00 am	Tikkun Olam	Outside Hotel	Elliot Feldman	Assembling Benches at Longhill Reservation, Part of the Trustees of Reservations System.
8:30 am to 11:30 am	Wealth Management Conference	Marblehead 1 & 2 - Booths and Food; Gloucester 1 & 2 - Seminar; Ipswich, Essex and Boxford - Breakouts	Dr. Gary Smith and Richard Gray	The Wealth Management Conference Kicks off a New Health, Wealth and Retirement Initiative of the FJMC. New Club Activities Ranging from Hearing Men's Voices topics to Club Based Investment Clubs are Envisioned
9:30 am to 4:00 pm	Registration	Living Room	Aren Horowitz
11:30 am to Noon	Break
Noon to 1:00 pm	Snacks	NSBR B	Stephen Hyman	Sponsored by NER
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Regional Caucuses		Steve Krodman
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Anshei Darom	Ipswich
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Connecticut Valley	Marble Foyer
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Florida	Essex
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Hudson Valley	Boxford
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	KIO	Manchester
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Lake Ontario	Georgetown
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Michigan	Ipswich
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Middle Atlantic	Topsfield
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Midwest	Gloucester 1 & 2
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	New England	NSBR A
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	New York Metro	Hamilton
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Northern New Jersey	NSBR C
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Seaboard	Library
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Southwest	Ipswich
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Tri-State	Ipswich
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Western	Newburyport 1 & 2
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm	International	Ipswich
1:30 pm to 1:45 pm	Break
1:45 pm to 2:15 pm	Board of Directors Meeting	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Mark Berlin, Hon. President; Mike Mills, Intl. President	Chaired by Mark Berlin
2:15 pm to 2:30 pm	Plenary Session	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Mark Berlin, Hon. President; Mike Mills, Intl. President	Elections, etc., Chaired by Mike Mills
2:30 PM	One Minute Stretch	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Gary Smith and Bill Becker
2:30 pm to 3:15 pm	Welcoming Ceremonies; Torch Awards I	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Dr. Paul Davidson	Anthems sung by Cantor Elias Rosemberg; Parade; Rapid Engagement. Torch Awards - Martin Melnick and Lester Macklin
3:15 pm to 5:15 pm	Women's' Welcoming Program and Tea	NSBR B	Lillian Gray	The Women's Welcome Tea, featuring Dale Stanton, noted author of "The Hooker's Daughter" an inspiring story of survival in a very dysfunctional Jewish home during the author's childhood and young adult life.
3:15 pm to 3:30 pm	Break
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm	Introductory Sessions		HMV Team	Meet to get acquainted. Rapid Engagement will be employed.
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm	First Timers	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm	Regional Officers	Library
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm	Club Presidents' Connect	NSBR A
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm	Club Officers' and Leaders' Exchange	NSBR C
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm	Keruv	Newburyport 1 & 2
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm	Training Team and Trainers	Marblehead 1 & 2
4:15 pm to 5:00 pm	Break
5:00 pm to 5:15 pm	Services – Mincha	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Danny Mandeau	Leader: Aren Horowitz
5:15 pm to 6:00 pm	Torch Awards II	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Martin Melnick and Lester Macklin
6:00 pm to 6:15 pm	Break
6:15 pm to 7:30 pm	Dinner	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Ed Margolis, Conv. Chair and Mark Druy, Conv. Co-Chair	Ed Margolis, Conv. Chair, Mark Druy, Conv. Co-Chair, Ken Turkewitz, President NER; Arnie Miller, Past President NER; Motzi: Rusty Dworkin; Birchat: Dr. Burton L. Fischman
7:30 pm to 7:45 pm	Break
7:45 pm to 8:45 pm	Maasim Tovim Awards	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Steve Lessman
8:45 PM	One Minute Stretch	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Gary Smith and Bill Becker
8:45 pm to 9:00 pm	Services – Ma'ariv	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Danny Mandeau	Leader: Cantor George Mordecai
9:00 pm to 9:15 pm	Break
9:15 pm to 9:45 pm	Opening Conversation - Barry Shrage, Chairman of Combined Jewish Philanthropies	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Tom Sudow	Interviewed by Aaron Schachter; Aaron introduced by his father, Bob Schachter, Temple Beth El MC, West Palm Beach, FL
9:45 pm to 10:00 pm	Masorti Israel Film	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Stan Greespan	Video tape to be shown
10:00 pm to 11:30 pm	Regional and Maasim Tovim Award Winners Cocktail Party	NSBR A - C	Steve Krodman
10:30 pm to 11:30 pm	FJMC Idol	NSBR A - C	Dave Mandell

Time	Event	Room(s)	Leader(s)	Comments

5:45 am to 6:30 am	Morning Fitness Programs	Atlantis Sports Club		Facilities, pool, and use of equipment is free for guests. Hours; M-F 5:30 am-10:00 pm; weekends 7:00 am-10:00 pm
5:45 am to 6:30 am	Morning Walk or Ride	Outside Front of Hotel	Bill Becker/ Mark Druy	Walk with Bill; Ride with Mark
6:30 am to 7:00 am	Break
7:00 am to 8:00 am	Services – Shacharit	NSBR A	Danny Mandeau	Traditional Egalitarian: Led by Dave Mandell; Torah Readers: Dr. Robert Braitman, Past Int. President, Danny Stern, Past Int'l President, Al Davis. D'Var Torah - Dr. Stephen Davidoff, Past Int. President.
7:00 am to 8:00 am	Celebratory Service	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Danny Mandeau	Conducted by Rabbi Glazer and Cantor Mordecai.
7:00 am to 8:00 am	Learning Service	Marblehead A & B	Danny Mandeau	Led by Michael Freilich.
8:00 am to 9:00 am	Breakfast	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR		Birchat: Melvin Seidenberg
8:00 am to 9:00 am	Club Power Breakfasts	NSBR B	Neil Melman, Steve Krodman, Gary Katz, Rob Kantor, Creighton Cohn, Joel Kling, Ken Turkewitz, Mark Givarz, Joel Kurtz, Bruce Gordon	Building Your Club - Attracting New Members, Succession Planning, Creating Quality Programs
8:00 am to 9:00 am	Regional Power Breakfasts	NSBR C	Shelly Pike, Sandy Victor, Elliot Feldman, Evan Rumack, Orin Rotman, Eric Weis, Ken Elfand, Rich Freiberg, Aren Horowitz, Jeff Schulman	Establishing an Effective Club Visitation
8:00 am to 9:00 am	Women's Wealth Management Breakfast	Library	Judy Drazen Goldis, Certified Wealth Strategist	Women: Participate in your Financial Future!
9:00 am to 9:15 am	Break
9:15 am to 10:00 am	SYMPOSIA - Conservative/Masorti Men at the Crossroads: Responding to a Changing World	G Ballroom 2	Alan Budman
A.	Standing at the Crossroads - Our Communities in Transition. New Ways of Engaging People in Synagogue Life.	Marblehead A & B	Introducer and MC: Bruce Fagan	Rabbi Kerry Olitzky and Rabbi Baruch HaLevi, Presenters
B.	Standing at the Crossroads - Opening our Hearts to Prayer. How are our Methods of Prayer Evolving?	NSBR A	Introducer and MC: Past Intl. President Dr. Robert Braitman	Rabbi Aubrey Glazer, Cantor George Mordecai, Rabbi Edward Feld, Presenters
C.	The Challenge of Growing Our Men’s Clubs - Addressing the Changing Role of Men in the Volunteer World.	Newburyport A & B	Introducer and MC: Larry Waskow, IPP, Beth Israel Cong. Brotherhood, Owings Mills, MD	Rabbi Charles Simon and Dr. Paul Davidson
D.	Learning to See an Invisible God	G Ballroom 1 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Introducer and MC: Orin Rotman and David Singer	Rabbi Harold Kushner, Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Presenters
10:00 am to 10:10 am	Break
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium A - Standing at the Crossroads - Our Communities in Transition	Marblehead A	A-1 - Andy Alper / Dave Breslau
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium A - Standing at the Crossroads - Our Communities in Transition	Marblehead B	A-2 - Nathan Stelman / Al Davis
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium A - Standing at the Crossroads - Our Communities in Transition	Ipswich	A-3 - Eric Rothberg / Paul Davidson
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium B - Standing at the Crossroads - Opening our Hearts to Prayer	Georgetown	B-1 - Marc Bunis / Bob Braitman
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium B - Standing at the Crossroads - Opening our Hearts to Prayer	Gloucester A	B-2 - Stu Kaplan / Neal Fineman
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium B - Standing at the Crossroads - Opening our Hearts to Prayer	Gloucester B	B-3 - Dave Mandell/ Marc Givarz
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium C - The Challenge of Growing Our Men’s Clubs	Newburyport A	C1 - Dr. Bill Becker / Gary Katz
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium C - The Challenge of Growing Our Men’s Clubs	Newburyport B	C-2 - Ben Schultz / Art Spar
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium C - The Challenge of Growing Our Men’s Clubs	Essex	C-3 - Bart Bookman / Allan Gottesman
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium D - Learning to See an Invisible God	Hamilton	D-1 - Don Miller / Jeff Schulman
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium D - Learning to See an Invisible God	Topsfield	D-2 - Alex Pomerantz / Bruce Gordon
10:10 am to 10:45 am	Breakout Sessions for Symposium D - Learning to See an Invisible God	Manchester	D-3 - Marty Paley / Colin Pullan
10:45 am to 11:00 am	Break
11:00 am to noon	New Roads to Engagement Faculty Meeting	Boxford	Rabbi Charles Simon	Faculty Only
11:00 am to noon	Professional Certification Course	Manchester	Orin Rotman	Brit Milah and Secular Law Challenges
11:00 am to 11:30 am	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Leadership	Newburyport A	Bradley Shaps	Succession Planning
11:00 am to 11:30 am	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Leadership	Newburyport B	Rob Kantor	Building a Leadership Team
11:00 am to 11:30 am	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Leadership	Marblehead A	Steve Krodman	Developing Leadership Skills
11:05 am to 11:35 am	Training for Regional Officers - Leadership	Gloucester A	Mike Mills	How to Run a Region
11:05 am to 11:35 am	Training for Regional Officers - Leadership	Gloucester B	Aaron Altman	External Relations
11:05 am to 11:35 am	Training for Regional Officers - Leadership	Marblehead B	Shelly Pike	Learning to Delegate
11:35 am to 12:05 pm	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Leadership	Newburyport A	Mark Givarz	Getting Men Involved in Men's Clubs
11:35 am to 12:05 pm	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Leadership	Newburyport B	Joel Kling	Training Club Officers
11:35 am to 12:05 pm	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Leadership	Marblehead A	Gary Katz	Increasing Club Membership Through Communication
11:40 am to 12:10 pm	Training for Regional Officers - Leadership	Gloucester A	Myles Simpson	Building a Leadership Team
11:40 am to 12:10 pm	Training for Regional Officers - Leadership	Gloucester B	Alex Pomerantz	Planning & Running a Program
11:40 am to 12:10 pm	Training for Regional Officers - Leadership	Marblehead B	Allan Gottesman	Succession Planning
Noon to 1:00 pm	Book Signings	Hall outside DR	Rich Berger	Rabbi Harold Kushner, Rabbi Baruch HaLevi, Rabbi Charles Simon
12:15 pm to 1:30 pm	Lunch	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Small Training	Motzi: Elliot Miller; Yom HaShoah Candle Program; Birchat: Alan Davis
12:15 pm to 1:30 pm	Power Lunch	NSBR B	Myles Simpson	Training for Club Officers
12:15 pm to 1:30 pm	Power Lunch	NSBR C	Allan Gottesman and Mike Mills	Training for Regional Officers
12:45:00 PM	Family Tour Bus leaves	Lobby	Alan Nissenbaum	Those on tour to have lunch starting at noon.
1:30 PM	One Minute Stretch	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Gary Smith and Bill Becker
1:30 pm to 1:45 pm	Chair, The FJMC Foundation for Jewish Life	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Norm Kurtz
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm	Women's Israeli Dancing	Spa	Lillian Gray	Israeli Folk dancing workshop, led by Anne Schwartz; 2 sessions of 30 attendees each
1:45 pm to 2:00 pm	Break
1:45 pm to 3:45 pm	Tikun Olam	Outside Hotel	Elliot Feldman	"Haven From Hunger" Soup Kitchen
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Cantors' Rehearsal	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Cantors David Propis and Alisa Pomerantz Boro
2:00 pm to 2:50 pm	Hearing Men's Voices Sessions I & II	Marblehead A	Bruce Gordon/Harvey Braunstein	Your Reactions to the Changing World of Conservative/Masorti Jewish Men - What do These Changes Mean to Me?
2:05 pm to 2:55 pm	Hearing Men's Voices Sessions III & IV	Marblehead B	Creighton Cohn/Rob Freeman	Your Reactions to the Changing World of Conservative/Masorti Jewish Men - What do These Changes Mean to Me?
2:10 pm to 3:00 pm	Hearing Men's Voices Sessions V & VI	Gloucester A	Allan Gottesman/Rob Kantor	Your Reactions to the Changing World of Conservative/Masorti Jewish Men - What do These Changes Mean to Me?
2:00pm to 3:00 pm	Professional Certification Courses		Orin Rotman
2:00pm to 3:00 pm	Men, Sex and Aging	Boxford	Dan Pollets	Open to all.
2:00pm to 3:00 pm	Financial Investing	Ipswich	Renee Grimm	Open to all.
3:00 pm to 3:15 pm	Break
3:15 pm to 4:00 pm	Club Leadership Training	Marblehead A	Joe Swerdlow, Norm Kurtz	Programming Your Year - Discussion on How Many and What Kind of Programs
3:15 pm to 4:00 pm	Regional Leadership Training	Marblehead B	Eric Weis & Gerry Brin	Yellow Candle Program
3:15 pm to 3:55 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Gloucester A	Al Davis, Mark Givarz	Advanced HMV Training
3:15 pm to 3:55 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Gloucester B	Gary Smith	Wealth Management
3:20 pm to 4:00 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Ipswich	Gary Katz	Parents as Rebbes
3:20 pm to 4:00 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Georgetown	Colin Pullan	The Volunteer's Dilemma
3:25 pm to 4:05 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Newburyport A	Alex Romano	Interdating and Intermarriage
3:25 pm to 4:05 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Newburyport B	Steve Silverstone	Reflections on Retirement
3:25 pm to 4:05 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Boxford	Dr. Paul Davidson	Rapid Engagement Training
4:00 pm to 4:15 pm	Break
4:15 pm to 5:00 pm	Torch Awards III	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Martin Melnick and Lester Macklin
5:00 pm to 5:15 pm	Introduction of New Membership Campaign	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Myles Simpson
5:15 pm to 5:35 pm	Quality Club Awards	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Rusty Dworkin
5:35 pm to 6:15 pm	Break
6:15 pm to 6:30 pm	Services - Mincha	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Danny Mandeau	James Heifitz, Leader
6:30 pm to 7:45 pm	Dinner	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Mike Mills, Intl. President	Motzi: Alan Zelt; Small Entertainment; Greetings: Ms. Rita Wertlieb President WLCJ; Richard Skolnik, President USCJ; Greetings to all, including International guests; Birchat: Daniel Stern, Past Int. President
7:45 pm to 8:00 pm	Break
8:00 pm to 8:30 pm	Presidential Award - Dr. Robert E. Braitman, Past Intl. President	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Past Int. Presidents Dr. Jerome Agrest and Norm Kurtz
8:30 pm to 8:45 pm	Break/ Book Signing	Rear of Sanctuary
8:45 pm to 9:00 pm	Discharge of Board of Directors and Officers; Installation; Torch Awards III	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Chaired by Past Int'l President Mark Berlin, Assisted by Past Int'l Presidents Harold Nissen and Larry Allen
9:00 pm to 9:15 pm	Outgoing President's Remarks	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Mike Mills
9:15 pm to 9:30 pm	Services – Ma'ariv	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Danny Mandeau	Mitchell Daks, Leader
9:30 pm to 9:45 pm	Break
9:30 pm to 10:00 pm	Keruv Trainers Meeting	Newburyport A	Dr. Gary Smith and Alan Budman	Open to all Keruv Consultants.
9:45pm to 10:45 pm	Party in Honor Of Dr. Robert E. Braitman, Past Intl. President	NSBR A - C	Art Spar

Time	Event	Room(s)	Leader(s)	Comments
5:45 am to 6:30 am	Morning Fitness Programs	Atlantis Sports Club		Facilities, pool, and use of equipment is free for guests. Hours; M-F 5:30 am-10:00 pm; weekends 7:00 am-10:00 pm
5:45 am to 6:30 am	Morning Walk or Ride	Outside Front of Hotel	Bill Becker/ Mark Druy	Walk with Bill; Ride with Mark
6:30 am to 7:00 am	Break
7:00 am to 7:45 am	Services – Shacharit	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Danny Mandeau	Leader: Dr. Robert Braitman, Past Int. President; D'Var Torah - Daniel Stern, Past Int. President
7:00 am to 7:45 am	Learning Service	NSBR A	Danny Mandeau	Learning Service led by Michael Freilich.
7:00 am to 7:45 am	Meditative Service	Marblehead A & B	Danny Mandeau	Meditative Service Leader: Cantor Joanna Selznick Dulkin
7:45 am to 8:00 am	Break
8:00 am to 9:00 am	Breakfast	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR		Birchat: Eric Weis
8:00 am to 9:00 am	Club Power Breakfasts - Community	NSBR B	Ben Schultz, Robert Levine, Jonathan Epstein, Norwin Merens, Bruce Gordon, Alex Pomerantz, Aaron Altman, Bob Watts, Rusty Dworkin, Phil Schultz	Club Officers/Leaders Training: Synagogue Life - Candles, Building the Sukkah, Chanukah, World Wide Wrap, Yad Shel Chai, Brotherhood Shabbat, Passover Seder.
8:00 am to 9:00 am	Regional Power Breakfasts - Community	NSBR C	Martin Melnick, Elliot Brown, Warren Sufrin, Steve Neustein, Colin Pullan, Arnie Miller, Cliff Spungen, Neal Fineman, Steve Berger, Jeff Schulman	Regional Officers Training: Use of FJMC resources (including Training Manuals)
8:00 am to 9:00 am	A Taste of Keruv - Breakfast	NSBR A	Harvey Braunstein and Steve Lachter	Introduction to Keruv Given by the Founding Chairs
9:00 am to 9:15 am	Break
9:15 am to 3:45 pm	Family Tours	Lobby	Alan Nissenbaum
9:15 am to 9:30 am	Recognition of Newly Affiliated Clubs; Out-going Regional Presidents; Past International Presidents	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Ed Margolis and Mark Druy
9:30 am to 10:00 am	Presentation to Convention Dr. Ron Wolfson - Relational Judaism	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Myles Simpson	Book signing immediately following Dr. Wolfson's talk.
10:00 AM	One Minute Stretch	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Gary Smith and Bill Becker
10:00 am to 10:30 am	Keruv Stories	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Linda and Alex Romano, Phil Snyder	Introduction by Dr. Gary Smith & Alan Budman; Linda and Alex Romano, Rochelle and Mike Sullivan
10:30 am to 10:40 am	Break
10:40 am to 12:30 pm	Women's Workshop - Raising Our Voices in Prayer	NSBR A	Lillian Gray	Hazzanot Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and Joanna Selznick Dulkin
10:40 am to 11:25 am	Keruv 101 - For Those New to Keruv (open to all)	Ipswich	Harvey Braunstein and Steve Lachter	What is Keruv and Why is it for Me? Getting Started!
10:40 am to 11:25 am	Keruv 101 - For Those New to Keruv (open to all)	Gloucester B	Peter Gotlieb and Dona Levine	Intermarriage: The Most Important Issue Facing Conservative Judaism today!
10:40 am to 11:25 am	Keruv 101 - For Those New to Keruv (open to all)	Gloucester A	David Kaplan and Marty Levine	How Does Welcoming and Keruv Fit into my Synagogue and Community?
10:40 am to 11:25 am	Keruv 101 - For Those New to Keruv (open to all)	Georgetown	Alayne Pick & Nancy Shlossman	Grandchildren: How Can I be a Positive Jewish Role Model to my Grandchildren Who are Growing up in an Intermarriage?
10:40 am to 11:40 am	Training for Regional Officers - Innovation	Newburyport A	I. Seth Goodstein; II. Colin Pullan	I. Recruiting & Retaining Clubs; II. Geographic Challenges
10:40 am to 11:40 am	Training for Regional Officers - Innovation	Newburyport B	I. Al Davis; II. Steve Berger	I. Club Visitations/Consultant Services; II. Membership Development Initiative
10:40 am to 11:40 am	Training for Regional Officers - Innovation	Marblehead A	I. Dan Hammer; II. Dave Mandell	I. Membership Development Initiative; II. Developing an Action Plan
10:45 am to 11:30 am	Keruv 201 - For Those With Some Background in Keruv	Marblehead B	Lynne Wolfe and Bruce Fagan	How to Communicate with the Children of Interfaith Families in Our Synagogue Schools
10:45 am to 11:30 am	Keruv 201 - For Those With Some Background in Keruv	Boxford	Art Glauberman and Moe Horenfeldt	Ignorance and Apathy - I Don't Know and I Don't Care - My Shul Leadership is Not Interested in Keruv
10:45 am to 11:15 am	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Innovation	Topsfield	Dave Breslau	Club Membership and Development
10:45 am to 11:15 am	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Innovation	Manchester	Dr. Bill Becker	Planning and Running Effective Meetings
10:45 am to 11:15 am	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Innovation	Essex	Bruce Gordon	How the Yellow Candle Program Benefits Your Club
11:20 am to 11:50 am	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Innovation	Hamilton	Elliot Feldman	Benefits of Regional Retreats and Man of the Year
11:20 am to 11:50 am	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Innovation	Topsfield	Ken Turkewitz	Club Membership and Development
11:20 am to 11:50 am	Training for Club Officers and Leaders - Innovation	Manchester	Bob Watts	Membership has its Privileges
11:30 am to 12:15 pm	Keruv 101 - For Those New to Keruv (open to all)	Ipswich	Harvey Braunstein and Steve Lachter	What is Keruv and Why is it for Me? Getting Started!
11:30 am to 12:15 pm	Keruv 101 - For Those New to Keruv (open to all)	Gloucester B	Bruce Fagan and Dona Levine	Intermarriage: The Most Important issue facing Conservative Judaism today!
11:30 am to 12:15 pm	Keruv 101 - For Those New to Keruv (open to all)	Gloucester A	David Kaplan and Marty Levine	How Does Welcoming and Keruv Fit into my Synagogue and Community?
11:30 am to 12:15 pm	Keruv 101 - For Those New to Keruv (open to all)	Georgetown	Alayne Pick & Nancy Shlossman	Grandchildren: How Can I be a Positive Jewish Role Model to my Grandchildren Who are Growing up in an Intermarriage?
11:35 am to 12:20 pm	Keruv 202 - For Those With Some Background in Keruv	Boxford	Art Spar and Elliott Brown	Attracting Interfaith Families to Your Synagogue.
11:35 am to 12:20 pm	Keruv 202 - For Those With Some Background in Keruv	Marblehead B	Alex and Linda Romano; Rochelle and Mike Sullivan	Is Conversion Part of Keruv? Is Being the Supportive Non-Jewish Spouse Enough?
11:30 am to 12:30 pm	Professional Certification Courses	Essex	Orin Rotman	Open to all.
11:45 am to 12:45 pm	What did Moses Need to Know about Teeth to Live to 120?	Newburyport A	Ben Schultz	Open to all.
11:45 am to 12:45 pm	Insurance: Contemporary and Jewish Perspectives	Newburyport B	David Kaplan	Open to all.
11:45 am to 12:45 pm	Financial Analysts Perspectives	Marblehead A	Renee Grim	Open to all.
11:45 am to 12:15 pm	Training for Regional Officers - Innovation	NSBR A	Rob Kantor	Social Media for Your Region
11:55 am to 12:25 pm	Training for Club Officers/Leaders - Innovation	Hamilton	Peter Gotlieb	Financing Your Goals/Fundraising
Noon to 12:30 pm	Book Signing - Dr. Ron Wolfson	Hall outside DR	Rich Berger
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm	Break
12:30 pm to 1:45 pm	Luncheon for The FJMC Foundation for Jewish Life	NSBR C	Norm Kurtz	By Invitation - Guest Speaker Dr. Ron Wolfson
12:45 pm to 1:45 pm	Lunch	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Training Team	Motzi - Brent Firester; Birchat: Bruce Tomar
1:45 pm to 2:00 pm	Lunch for New Roads to Engagement	Library		For New Roads to Engagement Participants Only
1:45 pm to 2:00 pm	Mincha	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Danny Mandeau	Steve Lessman, Leader
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm	Program Fair	NSBR A & B, Living Room	Creighton Cohn	The Program Fair is an opportunity to learn about the best club programs and how to replicate them for yourself. Speak to the men who have run it. They'll be flattered to share turnkey ideas with you. In addition, experienced men will be available to talk about all FJMC Programs.
2:00 pm to 4:45 pm	New Roads to Engagement - Part One	Gloucester A & B, Ipswich, Boxford	Rabbi Charles Simon, Dr. Amy Sales, Dr. Robert Spector, Mr. Stuart Shlossman and Mr. David Kaplan	Symposia, discussions, etc. intended primarily for lay and Rabbinical synagogue leaders. Training on making their shuls welcoming. Pre-registration required.
2:30 pm to 4:30pm	Tikkun Olam	Outside Hotel	Elliot Feldman	Friendly visiting at Aviv Nursing Home - Welcome in Shabbat
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm	Cantors' Rehearsal	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Cantors David Propis and Alisa Pomerantz Boro
3:30 pm to 4:10 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Newburyport A	Dr. Paul Davidson	Give Me 10 Minutes and I'll Give You an HMV Program
3:35 pm to 4:15 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Newburyport B	Richard Gray	Wealth Management
3:35 pm to 4:15 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Marblehead A	Benny Sommerfeld	Fathering a Daughter
3:40 pm to 4:20 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Marblehead B	Mark Givarz	Seeking God - Defining our Spiritual Selves
3:40 pm to 4:20 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Manchester	Gary Katz	Removing the Stigma: An Honest Discussion About Mental Health
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Georgetown	Jeff Schulman	The Volunteer's Dilemma
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm	Club Leadership Training	Essex	Tom Sudow, Stan Greenspan, Steve Neustein	Yellow Candles - Discussion on Sales, Marketing and Reasons
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm	Regional Leadership Training	Hamilton	Allan Kahan, Bruce Sicherman	Use of Social Media
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm	Professional Certification Course - The Hebrew National Kosher Litigation	Topsfield	Orin Rotman	Open to all.
4:30 pm to 5:15 pm	Break
5:30 pm to 6:45 pm	Services - Kabbalat Shabbat; Candle Lighting	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Danny Mandeau	The Hazzanim
6:45 pm to 7:00 pm	Break
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm	Dinner	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Bruce Gold	Motzi: David Diamond; Birchat: Danny Mandeau
8:30 pm to 8:45 pm	Break
8:45 pm to 9:15 PM	President's Installation	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Past Int. President Norm Kurtz
9:15 PM	One Minute Stretch	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Gary Smith and Bill Becker
9:15 pm to 9:45 pm	FJMC and the International Conservative/Masorti Movement	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Stan Greenspan	Dr. Joanna Kubar, President, Masorti Europe, Rabbi Floriane Chinsky, Chir Hadach, Brussels, Belgium, Ron Czik
10:30 - 11:30 pm	IKC		Stan Greenspan & Allan Gottesman

Time	Event	Room(s)	Leader(s)	Comments
6:15 am to 7:00 am	Morning Fitness Programs	Atlantis Sports Club		Facilities, pool, and use of equipment is free for guests. Hours; M-F 5:30 am-10:00 pm; weekends 7:00 am-10:00 pm
6:15 am to 7:00 am	Morning Walk	Outside Front of Hotel	Bill Becker/ Mark Druy
7:00 am to 7:30 am	Break
7:30 am to 8:45 am	Breakfast	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR
8:00 am to 8:45 am	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Newburyport A	Rabbi Charles Simon	The Importance of the Levites: You'd Be Surprised
8:00 am to 8:45 am	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Newburyport B	Rabbi Baruch HaLevi	Erotic Shabbat - Reclaiming the Intimacy within Shabbat & Prayer
8:00 am to 8:45 am	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Ipswich	Orin Rotman	Parsha Discussion
8:45 am to 9:00 am	Break
9:00 am to noon	Shabbat Morning Services
9:00 am to noon	Experiential & Renewal (Triennial Reading)	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Danny Mandeau	Rabbi Baruch HaLevi, Cantors Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and Randy Herman - transitions to the triennial service and final reading of the Torah
				Torah Readers: Honorary President Mike Mills, Evan Rumack, Ken Turkewitz, Bryan Cynamon, Steve Krodman, Richard Freiberg, Jeff Shulman. Maftir: Allan Gottesman. Haftorah: Intl. President Myles Simpson. Dedication of Torah in Honor of Rabbi Charles Simon by Tom Sudow; Passing of Torah from Past Intl. Presidents to Incoming President. Kiddush and Motzi from Bimah.
9:00 am to 10:30 am	Participatory Interpretive Minyan	NSBR C	Danny Mandeau	Past Int. President Norm Kurtz - alternative services to conclude and join together for reading of Maftir (final reading of the Torah)
9:00 am to 10:30 am	Traditional Egalitarian - Full Torah Reading	NSBR A	Al Davis	Shabbat P'sukei Leader: Ernie Smolen Leader: Cantor David Propis, traditional service to conclude and join together for reading of Maftir (final reading of the Torah)
Noon to 12:15 pm	Break
12:15 pm to 1:30 pm	Lunch	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR		Birchat: Elliot Feldman
1:30 pm to 1:45 pm	Break
1:45 pm to 2:45 pm	The FJMC Foundation for Jewish Life Meeting	Manchester	Norm Kurtz
1:45 pm to 2:45 pm	Keruv	Marblehead A & B	Dr. Gary Smith and Alan Budman	Keruv 103 & 203 (combined session) - open to all. Discussion with the Intl. Chairs of Keruv - Bringing Keruv to Your Shul
1:45 pm to 2:40 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Newburyport A	Dave Breslau/ Dr. Paul Davidson	Training: HMV Open Forum Q & A
1:45 pm to 2:40 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Newburyport B	Neal Fineman	Fathering a Daughter
1:45 pm to 2:40 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Living Room	Eric Rothberg	Ethical Speech: Being a Jewish Role Model"
1:50 pm to 2:45 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Essex	Art Spar & Dan Hammer	Reflections on Retirement
1:50 pm to 2:45 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Georgetown	Phil Snyder	Living With Serious Illness
1:50 pm to 2:45 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Hamilton	Martin Melnick	Interdating and Intermarriage
1:50 pm to 2:45 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Topsfield	Norm Tabroff	Removing the Stigma: An Honest Discussion About Mental Health
1:50 pm to 2:45 pm	Hearing Men's Voices	Library	Bruce Gordon	Time for a Red Sports Car - Racing into Middle Age
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm	New Roads to Engagement - Part Two	Gloucester A & B, Ipswich, Boxford	Rabbi Charles Simon, Dr. Amy Sales, Dr. Robert Spector, Mr. Stuart Shlossman and Mr. David Kaplan	Symposia, discussions, etc. intended primarily for lay and Rabbinical synagogue leaders. Training on making their shuls welcoming Pre-registration required.
2:45 pm to 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm	International Masorti Schmooze	Manchester	Michael Abadi and Stan Greenspan/Mike Perloff	Conversation with our International Representatives/ The Conservative Movement's Israel Advocacy Conferences
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Marblehead A	Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz	Accessing the Shema and the Amidah - Unlocking the Secret to Making Your Morning More Meaningful
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Marblehead B	Rabbi Richard Spiegel	Rabbinic View of Man
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Newburyport A	Cantor Joanna Dulkin	Singing Congregations
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Newburyport B	Barry Mael	Four Leadership Lessons We Can Learn From Yitro
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Georgetown	Orin Rotman	Immigration From a Jewish Perspective
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Hamilton	Mike Perloff	The Conservative Movement's Israel Advocacy Conferences
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Topsfield	Barry Mael	What the Torah and Pirkei Avot say About the Financial Sustainability of the Jewish Community
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Manchester	Marty Levine	Pirkei Avot - Chapter 4 - Discussion
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Marblehead A	Cantor Zachary Matthew Mondrow	Dissecting Aleinu - What's Really In There? The Words and Meaning -- Politics and Ideology.
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Marblehead B	Cantor Steven Stoehr	Chevre Kaddishe - Myriad nuances and sensitivities that go into it
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Newburyport A	Al Davis & Shirley Mills	Yiddish Through Song & Story
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm	Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Academy	Newburyport B	Aaron Ginsburg	Project D - Remembering Dokshitsy - Saving a Jewish Cemetery in Belarus
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm	Shabbat Break
6:30 pm to 6:45 pm.	FJMC Memorial Service	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Rabbi Charles Simon and Richard Gray	Dedicated to the Memory of Past Int. President Jacob Lish, Marvin Krutchik (Mr. Keruv)
6:45 pm to 7:15 pm	Mincha	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Danny Mandeau	Cantor Alex Stein; D'Var Torah: Orin Rotman; Torah Readers: Michael Rosenberg, Dr. Paul Davidson and Joel Kurtz
7:15 pm to 7:30 pm	Break
7:30 pm to 8:45 pm	Dinner	G Ballroom 3 & 4 DR	Leonard Abrams	Motzi: Eric Yegelwel; Birchat: Bart Kogan
8:15 pm to 8:45 pm	Break
8:45 pm to 9:30 pm	Ma'ariv/Havdalah	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Danny Mandeau	Ma'ariv: Mark Druy
9:30 pm to 9:50	Break
9:50 pm to 10:00	Video on New Yom Hashoah Campaign	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary	Stan Greenspan
10:00 pm to 11:00 pm	Entertainment	G Ballroom 1 & 2 - Rabbi Joel S. Geffen Sanctuary		Starring the Cantors!
11:00 pm to Midnight	Dessert Reception	Living Room

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