Submission #22065 by Olam Tikvah Men's Club - Fairfax, VA (1147)

I have read the 2021 Torch Awards Program Guidelines.
Club Name
Olam Tikvah Men's Club - Fairfax, VA (1147)
Travels with Eliott
Club Representative
Person completing form
Marvin
Kon
Club President at time of convention if known at this time
Marvin
Kon
Club President Now
Marvin
Kon
Family and Youth Programming

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This program was a Zoom video production with photo slides and narration of the highlights of a father and son Recreational Vehicle (RV) summer trip across the U.S. The goal was to show there are ways to enjoy/bond/adventure during a pandemic.
First you need a member willing to share his story with others. During COVID-19 we promoted only through social media and emails to the congregation and to Men's Club members. Our congregation is streaming Shabatt Services, the Rabbi promoted our event at the end of services as part of overall synagogue announcements. Out synagogue website has a Men's Club site and our events are supported on the website. A registration page is there, once registered, the registered get the Zoom link in an email. The registration page also has a link to make a donation to the club. The donation could be specific or to a general fund. You would need a Zoom account or MS Teams if you prefer a Microsoft product. There needs to be a host who can control the room. The story needs to be prepared in advance with all materials ready to be shared on the host's screen. Questions should be directed through the chat room and should only go to specific hosts of the event.
Attachments
Self Assessment
This event was not meant to have a major impact. It was a way to bond for 60 minutes with friends over shared interests in travel/family/the U.S. and our Jewish values with each other during the pandemic. It was a success with over 40 computers logged in out of a membership of 100 and a synagogue with 600 families.
This was a way to show the creative side of a members' parenting and the extent he went to substitute summer camp for a cross country adventure his family will never forget. Dedicated parenting is a very Jewish value.
Everyone has a story to tell, talk to your membership and see what they are up to.

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Original Program
Past president Jordan Baker
Previous Submission
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