Submission #21748 by Sutton Place Synagogue Men's Club - New York, NY (809)

I have read the 2021 Torch Awards Program Guidelines.
Club Name
Sutton Place Synagogue Men's Club - New York, NY (809)
Men's Club Shabbat - Virtual Kiddish
Club Representative
Person completing form
STEVEN
MANDEL
Club President at time of convention if known at this time
Jeffrey
Lipitz
Club President Now
jeffrey
lipitz
Men's Club Shabbat

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Virtual Kiddish as part of the Men's Club Shabbat to bring together the community, honor our Men's Club, foster membership
and gratitude for the health and welfare of our community.
See Attachment under Advance Planning. I was unable to upload two video clips. Please view them at https://vimeo.com/user107185360/review/514051154/cf8377f633 and .https://vimeo.com/user107185360/review/514047287/6f3ce66b81.

Please see document Steven.2 attachment,- also Document 3 and 4
Spoke to the rabbi and clergy and Virtual kiddish committee

Dec 12th was the 1st Virtual Kiddish .
There were 4 meetings in advance with the committee and the clergy.
There was a FU conference with the committee, and it was decided to proceed with additional programs related to themes and involve the entire congregation membership.A FU was held 3 weeks later - very successful and more are planned.

Attachments
Self Assessment
Our program gained new membership and acknowledgment and appreciation of the contribution of the Men's Club by the
clergy and the SPS community.
There was enthusiastic support with the goal to plan and present future programming.
The program was able to engage more members, bringing new ideas for future programming.

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Original Program
Previous Submission
Yes
Gold