Men’s Club

Community

During the last three years the Men’s Club has been rejuvenated and has established many new social events at East End Temple to appeal to a wide range of congregants and their families. Successful programs have blossomed into annual events such as weekend brunch movies with thoughtful discussions (Mel Brooks Festival, “Defiance,” “Conspiracy,” “Denial,” “Gentleman’s Agreement,” “September 5th”). We also have organized educational walking tours twice a year (Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, and soon Bushwick). There are parties during holidays, onegs, the hamantaschen contest during Purim, and a dim-sum brunch in Chinatown on Christmas morning.

On some Thursday evenings we get together for game nights. We are sponsoring a wine tasting on April 26. There are also picnics and museum tours with Sisterhood. The Men’s Club organizes and pays for EET’s team to march in the NYC Israel Day Parade, which is on May 18 this year. We may go to a Brooklyn Cyclones (minor league baseball) game at Coney Island this summer. Most events are open to all EET members and their family regardless of membership. We are also considering additional exciting programs for the next year

Now that our social programs are well developed, we are expanding the range of our programs to better serve EET and its congregants. The Men’s Club now plants trees in Israel for family members of those in bereavement and provides minyan members at shiva (upon request). Beginning July 1, we intend to provide candlesticks in the gift bags for EET bet mitzvah celebrants, alongside kiddush cups already provided by Sisterhood. The Men’s Club always constructs EET’s sukkah for the holiday of Sukkot. We help EET with small “IKEA-sized” needs, such as the dishwasher in the kitchen, to help EET and its staff avoid larger professional costs.

Monthly meetings are usually on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm, in person, with pizza, beer, wine, and fellowship. The meetings may also be attended via Zoom. There are two remaining this year on May 7 and June 11. There are no meetings planned for the summer.

Membership:

  • If you are a member of East End Temple, your Men’s Club dues were automatically billed in July 2025.
  • If you are not yet a member, please join us!

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2024-2025 Programs

Monthly meetings at 6:30pm (in person and via Zoom): May 7, June 11

“May the 4th Be With You” picnic with the Sisterhood of East End Temple
Sunday, May 4 from 12:00-3:00pm

  • Governor’s Island by ferry. Leaves from 11 Wall St. $4.50 one-way, $1.45 senior discount.
  • Ferry arrives at Soisson Landing. Picnic at Parade Ground, on the other side of Fort Jay. Can call/text others if you don’t see others… Jeff Hahn 914-216-1318
  • We will bring food and picnic supplies but feel free to bring more. There are places that sell food, drinks, ice cream…
  • MAP: https://gov-island-site.s3.amazonaws.com/pages/visitor-info/Winter-2024-25_Visitor-Map_EN.pdf

Game Night
Thursday, May 15 at 6:30pm (in person)
Yahtzee, Boggle, Anomia…Food & drink… RSVP to mensclub@eastendtemple.org

Israel Day Parade
Sunday, May 18 from 12:45-4:00pm
Parade is on 5th Avenue from 62nd-74th Streets. We will meet at EET at 12:45pm then travel uptown with Israeli and American flags and the EET banner. Everyone coming will get their own EET t-shirt.

Cigar Night
Tuesday, June 3 at 7:00pm (location TBD)
Join the Men’s Club for an evening gathering, where we will enjoy cigars accompanied by drinks and conversation. Questions? Contact mensclub@eastendtemple.org

Spring Walking Tour — Street Art in Bushwick, Brooklyn
DATE CHANGE: Saturday, June 7, 12:00-1:30pm, followed by lunch
This Brooklyn neighborhood is known for street art, murals, and graffiti. Meet at Jefferson St. subway station (L-line). $20/adult, $12 children. RSVP to mensclub@eastendtemple.org