Megillah, Summer 2003

Men's Club News

For the most part, this year, the Men's Club has pretty much operated behind the scenes.

We have continued with our long-standing commitment to fund half of the cost of the cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen. We made this commitment years ago, when the Men's Club was, itself, making major use of the kitchen through its programming and its annual raffle. Even though we are no longer a major user of the kitchen, we have continued to support the kitchen maintenance effort as a service to the congregation.

Years ago, the Men's Club adopted the congregational sound system as a project. As we have found that there were needs associated with that system, we have met those needs; and it is our intention to do so in the future. The circulating videotape library is also a continuing project of the Men's Club. The contents of that library are available, without charge, to all members of the Nevey Shalom and Shaare Tikvah communities. We expect to update the catalogue of the videotape library during the summer and to publish a new catalogue in early Fall.

As we have in years past, this year, the Men's Club has worked with the congregational Adult Education and Programs Committees by providing funds and assistance. An important new group has appeared on the Nevey Shalom scene: a Jewish preschool playgroup now regularly meets in one of the synagogue classrooms. The Men's Club initially provided the mothers who run that playgroup with a variety of supplies; and we have also purchased two rugs and pads to cover the floor of that classroom. We have adopted that playgroup as a Men's Club project and will support it on a continuing basis.

But, the time has come for the Nevey Shalom Men's Club to come out of the shadows. For some time now, we have been looking for an appropriate entertainment opportunity to sponsor. We have found the right program. On Sunday, June 8th, 2003, at 7:30pm, the Men's Club will bring to Nevey Shalom a live concert featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Eyal Bor, vocalist/guitarist Becky Gordon, and guitarist Bruce Casteel. The program will include Israeli, Hasidic, folk liturgical, and Jewish American music. There will also be some sing-along with Becky and some classical hits. Following the musical program will be a dessert reception. We have priced this program at $15.00 per ticket, a price that should enable any member of the Nevey Shalom and Shaare Tikvah – and friends – communities to participate. View the concert flyer for reservation details. If you miss this concert, you'll regret it!

~Seymour Alloy