Sunday, September 19, 2010

Builders Raise Another Great Sukkah

The Men's Club stared arriving around 9:30. By 10:50 the interior lights flickered on. People of Agudath Israel, we have a Sukkah for 2010. The temporary dwelling will be very active for the weeklong holiday starting on Thursday, September 22. Every committee, organization and club from the nursery school to the Sisterhood will be holding some kind of educational or culinary event in the Sukkah.

On Tuesday, September 28, 8 pm, the Men's Club will be hosting "Bourbon in the Booth" a follow-up to last year's wildly successful "Scotch in the Sukkah". Representatives from some of the bigger brand name bourbons will be on hand to teach about the crafting and tasting of this distinct whiskey. All CAI members and friends are welcome to this event, which has a $20 admission. All participants will receive a commemorative glass or flask while supplies last. Contact Mike Chiaet to RSVP or receive more info: mchiaet@gmail.com.


At right, Men's Club President Marty Schenker assists with organizing some of the roofing beams. At left, the team of builders puts it all together.

The Sukkah will come down on Sunday morning, October 3 at 9:45. All new members are welcome to help with this important project.






Monday, August 23, 2010

Ushers Needed for High Holy Days


While we'd love to have Usher, the R&B sensation, join us, we're pretty sure he's got other plans for the high holy days. So, if you are a member of Agudath Israel and would like to assist the Men's Club in its ushering program, please contact organizer Ken Levitt at kenlevittnj@hotmail.com.


Duties include keeping order in the synagogue during the rabbi's sermon and while the ark is open, helping congregants find seats, and making sure each member has a mahzor. Shifts last no more than one hour.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Save the Date: Bourbon in the Booth on September 28

Celebrate Sukkot. With bourbon!

Following up on last year's wildly successful Scotch in the Sukkah event, the Men's Club is back with "Bourbon in the Booth". Join us on Tuesday, September 28, 7:45 for a tutorial and sampling of fine bourbons.

Cover is $20 and all paticipants will receive a commemorative glass while supplies last. Light snacks will be served. Participants must be 21 years of age or older.

Contact club president Marty Schenker for more info: marty-boy@comcast.net

Men's Club General Meeting: Tuesday, August 10

The first general meeting of the Men's Club for the 2010-2011 programming year - and the first in the Marty Schenker administration - will be on Tuesday, August 10, 8 pm at Marty's home in West Caldwell.

On the agenda:


*Ushering for the high holy days.


*Sukkah building and take down


*Bourbon in the Booth Sukkah event


*October speaker event


All new members and their ideas are welcome.





For directions to Marty's house please contact him at marty-boy@comcast.net

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

4th Straight Quality Club Award for CAI Men's Club

The Agudath Israel Men's Club is proud to announce that it has been awarded its fourth-straight Quality Club Award from the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs (FJMC). In order to be bestowed with this honor, a local club must meet five of eight criteria on the international level and 10 of 15 at the Regional and Club Level. Holding a Men's Club Shabbat, providing service to the synagogue and community, having a succession plan and taking part in FJMC sponsored events are just some of the requirements.

"We put up one of our best showings ever to win the award this year," said Adam Shandler, recent past president, now adviser of the Club. "We hit on six of eight criteria for international consideration and 12 of 16 regional/club requirements. If only I could be that accurate on the basketball court." Shandler added, "Winning this award takes a lot of hard work and strong leadership. It was a great team effort and the Club should be very proud of what it accomplished this year."

New Hawaiian Shirt Tradition a Big Hit at Men's Club Shabbat

Last Friday night, June 18, the Agudath Israel Men's Club introduced a new tradition with resounding applause. We all wore Hawaiian shirts while leading the annual Men's Club Shabbat. "I thought this would be a rather memorable last act of legislation," said outgoing president Adam Shandler. "I checked with Rabbi Hammerman (our executive director) and Cantor Caplan and got both their blessings."

In addition to the vibrant dress code there was also vibrant davening. With the accompaniment of Cantor Caplan and the angelic sounds of the Neshama Choir, the Men's Club came through with another special night. Accentuating the service was the presentation of the Frank Nathanson Man of the Year Award to Larry Dodyk, the Jack Lippe Scholarship to Yotam Tubul and the installation of the new Men's Club Board for 2010-2012. Marty Schenker will serve as the new President, Marc Weinstein is the club's new VP and Steve Eitman and Steve Jacobs retain their roles as Treasurer and Secretary, respectively. We wish all our new board members the best of luck in their posts.

Scott Kopen, the man behind the scenes, did another impeccable job chairing this event.

Pictured are some of the Men's Club members prior to the service, showing off their best Hawaiian shirts. Left to right: Lee Gladstein, Mel Berkowitz, Ken Levitt, Mike Chiaet, Harvey Hershkowitz, Scott Kopen, Adam Shandler, Steve Jacobs, Marty Schenker and Marc Weinstein.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Aloha Means "Good Shabbos" this Friday night

This Friday night, June 18, the CAI Men's Club will be leading Shabbat services in the main sanctuary, starting at 8 pm. Being this is a Men's Club event we have decided to start a new tradition in our unique and inimitable style.

We will be wearing Hawaiian shirts.


Those interested in joining us for services are more than welcome. Just make sure your shirt has sunset, seagulls or swaying palm trees...or the rabbi may ask you to leave for not following halacha.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

FJMC Sefer Haftorah Comes to CAI June 9

The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs (FJMC) Sefer Haftorah makes its annual visit to Congregation Agudath Israel this week. CAI's Men's Club will host the scroll from Wednesday, June 9 to next Wednesday June 16 before handing it off to Temple Beth Shalom's Club in Livingston.

The scroll, first commissioned by the FJMC in 2003, includes every Haftorah and makes its way around the country every year. Last February, the Sefer made an appearance at the Torch-award winning David Schenker talk. This year the Sefer will be on display at the bar mitzvah of Alex Nathan. Alex's father Randy is a big supporter of the Men's Club and contributes to our programming.

In addition to reading haftorah portions from the sefer, the scroll serves as a reminder that anyone can purchase their own scroll or have a personally meaningful haftorah inscribed. Simply contact international@fjmc.org or consult the Sefer Haftorah page on the FJMC website.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Men's Club Shabbat - Friday, June 18th

We welcome all members of Congregation Agudath Israel, and the North Jersey Jewish Community at large, to join the Men's Club of CAI as they lead Friday night Shabbat services. The Men's Club receives this annual honor on Friday night, June 18, 8 pm.

In addition to the prayer service, there will be some additional pomp and circumstance. We will be awarding the Jack Lippe Scholarship to a deserving, graduating high school senior. We will also be honoring the Men's Club Man of the Year, Larry Dodyk, pictured second from right. The evening will wrap with the induction of the new Men's Club board. Oneg and schnapps following services.

Come out and support this award winning Men's Club and contact Scott Kopen if you would like to volunteer to take on a part: scottkopen@comcast.net

Bocian Takes Texas Hold 'Em Crown, May 5th

Art Bocian (pictured, middle) won the Men's Club's Spring 2010 Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament on May 5th, earning his second career title. Newcomer Saul Gutterman (right) came in second and Harriet Sepinwall, (at left) a mainstay at these tournaments, took home her first career trophy with a 3rd place showing.

Always one of our most popular events, the Texas Hold 'Em Tournament brought out a nice crowd. (Could be the free pizza that brings 'em out...or the big deal of winning the coveted Hold 'Em Trophy!) The poker tournament is the last social program of the calendar year. Another tournament will return in the fall.

Special thanks to the event organizers: Harvey Hershkowitz, Larry Dodyk and Adam Shandler, and of course, all the players who came out and enjoyed the game!

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament - May 5

The Agudath Israel Men's Club will be holding the second and final Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament of its programming calendar on Wednesday, May 5 at 8 pm.




A $20 buy-in gets you poker chips and a pizza and soft drink dinner. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers and there will be a consolation game with a poker-related prize. All Agudath Israel members, as well as their family members and friends from outside of the community, are welcome. All players must be 18 years of age or older.

In our fall tournament, the Steve Eitman, Carl Schaerf, and Dave Kerner finished 1, 2 and 3. Larry Dodyk was our consolation tournament winner.

For more information contact club president Adam Shandler at adshandler@gmail.com.

Topics on Tap: Pluralism in Israel an eye-opener

On Wednesday, April 21, the Men's Club hosted its second discussion of the season in its Topics on Tap program. The subject was Pluralism in Israel and the discussion centered around Israel's quandary of Who is Jew by way of the legal standards set forth during the Jewish state's inception. Michael Jay, our rabbinic intern and moderator for this event, gave a thorough and astute history of how the Rabbinate came to power as the state of Israel was being formed under David Ben-Gurion. And how not much has changed in the definition of who a Jew is because of the stringent laws governing marriage.

Michael walked us through segments of the acclaimed DVD documentary "Faces of Israel", a mosaic of people representing various levels of observance and their take on the matter. Our participants followed up with comments of their own. Many were in disbelief that a country as progressive as Israel still maintains its 1948 stance with regard to marriage, conversion and matrilineal descent, especially when so many of its citizens - observant or not - want to identify as Jews.

The Men's Club would like to thank Michael for his wonderful insights and smooth handling of such controversial subject matter. Thanks also to the committee that put this program together: Harvey Herskowitz, Ken Levitt, Steve Jacobs, Marty Schenker and Adam Shandler.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

CAI and NNJR Enjoy Nets' Jewish Family Night

On Wednesday night, March 24 over 100 members and affiliates of the NNJR and Congregation Agudath Israel attended Jewish Family Night at the Izod Center. The crowd was treated to a hotly contested battle between New Jersey's team and the visiting Sacramento Kings. The Kings have several international players on their roster, including Omri Casspi, the first Israeli to play in the NBA. While Omri only tallied 2 points on the night - a layup in the closing seconds - the painted faces with Stars of David and waving Israeli flags signaled a great sense of pride for his presence in this truly global league.

Among the highlights of the evening, the HaZamir Choir, led in part by CAI's own Cantor Joel Caplan, sang during halftime. After the game, members of our party shot around on the Izod Center court and took a few pics in the process. Oh, and did we fail to mention that the Nets won - 93-79 - for their 8th win on the year?!


The event was a fundraiser for NOAM, the Masorti Olami's youth progam in Israel. We'd like to thank Abner Neufeld of the Nets for all of his attentive support of our program and the heavy representation of aliterative rabbis from our congregation - Savits, Saltzman and Silverstein. (Yes, rabbis, not a law firm.)

Thanks to the Candle Packers on March 23

The Men's Club of Congregation Agudath Israel would like to thank all of its members who came out to pack the Yom Hashoah yellow remembrance candles for delivery on Tuesday night, March 23. Tasks included assembly of boxes and filling those boxes with the candles themselves, an info card and donation envelope, and labeling for delivery. The candles have been sent out so congregants should be receiving them shortly. Remember to light your Yom Hashoah candle on Sunday, April 11, and say a prayer for the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust.

This program is organized by the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs. Gary Kabler did us proud as chair of this program for our club for yet another year.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Yom Hashoah Candle Packing Night - Tuesday, March 23

Join the Men's Club on Tuesday night, March 23, as we pack and prepare Yom Hashoah Candles for distribution to our congregation. This program, led by the Northern New Jersey Region of Jewish Men's Clubs, raises funds and awareness of one of the most diabolical periods in Jewish history. Do not let the 6 million be forgotten!

We will assemble in the youth lounge, CAI basement, at 8 pm. Contact Gary Kabler for more information: gkabler@comcast.net

Guys Night Out a Blast on March 18

Ohio's upset of Georgetown was the highlight on the big screen. In the bar, it was the 22 CAI Men's Club members enjoying a night of great food, drink, and of course, college basketball at Miami Mike's in East Hanover. Held on Thursday night, March 24 to watch the first night of NCAA Tourney action, Guys Night Out for March Madness is one of those winning events that we've sponsored four years running.

Agudath Israel had a basketball celebration of its own, honoring members of the 2009-10 team that returned to the playoffs after a winless 2008-2009. Team members in attendance included Israel Mazjner, Greg Adelsberg, Steve Eitman, Adam Shandler and Marc Weinstein.

The Men's Club would like to thank all the guys who came out for the event, with special kudos to Larry Dodyk, pictured with Miami Mike, for his tremendous organization.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Nets-Kings Night Update

We're just a couple weeks away from Jewish Family/Israel Night at the Izod Center when the Nets take on Israeli basketball star Omri Casspi and the Sacramento Kings. In addition to what is sure to be a great night of basketball and tzedekah for Israel, the Nets have informed us of a few new highlights to the evening. At halftime, the world renowned HaZamir Choir wil perform and each fan will receive a Nets t-shirt in Hebrew lettering. Kosher food stands will also be situated throughout the concourse.

The evening is a fun and fundraiser for the state of Israel's Masorti programs. A major portion of all ticket sales will benefit NOAM, the Masorti youth program in Israel that serves all denominations of Jewish youngsters. The evening is being organized by the Northern New Jersey Region of Jewish Men's Clubs (NNJR) and is being chaired by CAI's own Adam Shandler. Contact Adam for a flyer with purchase coupon: adshandler@gmail.com

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Guys Night Out for March Madness!

The Men's Club will be hosting one of its most enjoyed annual events on Thursday night, March 18th at 7 pm. Come to Miami Mike's at the Ramada Inn on Route 10 West in East Hanover for "Guys Night Out for March Madness!" Watch the first night of NCAA action with a great group of guys, help the CAI basketball team celebrate a great year in the JCC Temple League and enjoy some great food and drink -- courtesy of the Men's Club! There is no cover for this event. Just show up and have a great time.

To RSVP or for more info contact Larry Dodyk at lawrence.dodyk@us.pwc.com

Saturday, March 6, 2010

CAI Hoops Falls to B'Nai Shalom in Playoffs, 61-46

The Agudath Israel Men's Club Basketball Team ended its 2009-10 campaign with a 61-46 loss to B'Nai Shalom in the first round of the B Division Playoffs on March 1st.

CAI, which never led in the game, found itself down 8-0, but put together a 5-0 run early to close the gap to three points. But B'nai Shalom's hot shooting kept CAI at bay, in spite of a 22 point night from David Kerner and a stifling man-to-man defense in the 2nd half. Guard/Forward Greg Adelsberg tore a calf muscle early in the second half. The loss of Greg certainly could have made a difference. We wish him well in his recovery.

The 2009-10 season was a bounce-back year for CAI. The team redeemed itself for last year's 0-8 year and broke a 13 game losing streak by winning its last three games to finish 3-5. "We had to learn how to win again -- with new players and without some of the guys who helped us win the championship the first two years," said general manager Adam Shandler. "Other teams are worried about playing us again, but all the teams in our division have gotten better over the last three years so we need to continue to improve to stay competitive."

Some of those new players included newcomer of the year Greg Adelsberg and backup center Stu Markon. Israel Mazjner, an off-again, on-again player for CAI in the past, made a bigger committment this year and his presence paid off dividends. Congrats to all members of the team on a great season: Greg Adelsberg, Richie Dicker, Steve Eitman, Rich Gilbert, Israel Mazjner, Jay Lubetkin, David Lurie, David Kerner, Stu Markon, Adam Shandler, and Captain Marc Weinstein.

Men's Club Feeds the People at Purim Festival

On Sunday, February 28, the CAI Men's Club kept the burgers, hotdogs, hamantaschen and beverages flowing at the 2010 Purim Festival. The Festival, organized by the Agudath Israel Sisterhood, featured carnival games, arts and crafts, a magic demonstration, beer tasting and ventriloquist show. And with all that entertainment the crowd worked up quite an appetite!

The Men's Club would like to acknowledge Ken Levitt for purchasing all the food, Harvey Hershkowitz and Alan Gerberg for running the cash box, Randy Krasner, Michael Simon, Steve Eitman, Larry Dodyk and Gary Berger for running the grill, and all our volunteers for plating and delivering the food during this very successful event. Happy Purim!




Saturday, February 13, 2010

CAI Hoops Finishes Regular Season With Rout of Emanuel

The Agudath Israel Men's Club Basketball team closed out it's 2009-10 regular season with a 60-42 thumping of Temple Emanuel -- and a three-game win streak. The win avenged a three-point loss about a month ago when CAI fell to the E-Men 43-40.

In the win, center David Kerner (pictured, top) continued his hot streak with 15 points. Richie Dicker (bottom picture) added 14. All but two of the eleven men who showed up got on the scoreboard and those that didn't made other contributions to the cause.

Agudath Israel gets a bye week as the league takes its President's Day/School Vacation hiatus for February. But CAI returns to action in the playoffs on Thursday, February 25th. Pairings and times have not been announced, but Agudath Israel is likely the 4th seed in Division B and will face top-ranked B'nai Shalom of West Orange, whom CAI has never beaten this year. Continue to visit this blog for official details.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

World Wide Wrap 2010

Gerry Shapiro, CAI's in-house expert on tefillin, assumed his usual, annual role as educator and gave a great lecture during the World Wide Wrap. The Wrap, a global event organized by the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs, took place on Sunday morning, February 7th. Gerry walked Men's Club members, Hay class students and their parents through the liturgical passages pertaining to tefillin and providing reasonsings for the customs. He also provided insights on the usage of the famous phylacteries in Ashkenazi and Sephardic culture and discussed the permission of tefillin use among Jewish women.

Don't think for a moment that the recent flap over an orthodox Jewish airline traveler wearing tefillin did not come up. It did, to much laughter and consternation. Great job, Gerry! (Pictured are, from left, World Wide Wrap committee chair Harvey Hershkowitz, Gerry Shapiro and WWW committee member Ken Levitt.)

After Gerry's talk, Congregation Agudath Israel hosted Dr. Ismar Schorsch, the recent past Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary. Dr. Schorsch was a featured speaker in CAI's author speaker series. His new book, Canon Without Closure, was the focal point of his discussion. The book took 13 years to write but has been met with applause by clergy both in and out of the Jewish faith.

Thanks to all, especially CAI education director Susan Werk, for making the World Wide Wrap 2010 a great morning!

Monday, February 1, 2010

CAI Outplays JCC-West Orange, 47-35; Two in a Row!

With a formula of patient play on offense, low turnovers and a flawless 2-3 on defense, the CAI Men's Club basketball team won its second straight game, 47-35, over JCC-West Orange. David Kerner (right) picked up where he left off from last week's sensational effort with a double-double of 19 points, 12 rebounds. Steve Eitman connected for 12 points including two go-ahead three pointers.

CAI was down 21-19 at the half but solid zone defense kept JCC-WO from making - and eventually taking - shots from beyond 10 feet. CAI has not had a two-game win streak since winning the Jerusalem Division championship in 2008.

Agudath Israel goes for three in a row when it faces Temple Emanuel on Thursday, February 11 at 8:15 pm. Emanuel notched its only win four weeks ago against CAI, a game Agudath let slip away in the last two minutes.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Jewish Family Night at the Nets

While the Nets aren't exactly having a banner year, you'll want to be at the IZOD Center on Wednesday, March 24. The team is hosting Jewish Family Night, organized in part by the Northern New Jersey Region of Jewish Men's Clubs.

The Nets will be hosting the Sacramento Kings, featuring forward Omri Casspi (bottom right), the first Israeli-born player in the NBA. Other Jewish and Israeli-themed spectacles are in the works, like Israeli dancing, a possibly halftime show by Matisyahu, Jewish celebrity appearances from the world of sports and entertainment - and don't forget the kosher hot dog stands! An all-star basketball game between the Northern NNJR District and Southern NNJR District will take place after the game on the IZOD Center court.

The cost of tickets for Nets-Kings is $36 for lower level seats, $18 for second tier. A significant portion of every ticket sale will fund Masorti Olam programs in Israel. All fans that attend through this program will receive a free Nets t-shirt commemorating the evening.

The event is being chaired by Adam Shandler, CAI Men's Club President. For more info, contact him at adshandler@gmail.com.

General Men's Club Meeting: February 9th

In spite of a speaking engagement cancellation for February 9th, the Men's Club will still hold it's general monthly meeting on this date, 8 pm, in the CAI conference rooms.


On the agenda:

-Recap of World Wide Wrap event.

-Purim Festival assignments.

-Jewish Family Night at the Nets.

-March Madness Guy's Night Out.

-Yom Hashoah Candle Packing Night (pictured.)

-NNJR Retreat.


Contact Adam Shandler at adshandler@gmail.com for more info. All new members and their ideas are welcome.

CAI Defeats JCC-Whippany; Snaps 13-game Losing Streak

The Agudath Israel Men's Club Basketball team got a huge monkey off its back on January 28, defeating the JCC-Whippany team, 51-44. The win snaps a 5-game losing streak on the season and a 13-game losing streak dating back to last year's campaign.

In the win, David Kerner (pictured) poured in 15 points in arguably his best game in a CAI uniform. He also added 10 boards and 4 blocks. Steve Eitman netted 20, including 4 key free throws down the stretch.

"It was vintage CAI basketball, the kind that won us the championships in '07 and '08," said team general manager Adam Shandler. "Work the ball around for good shots, clock control, low turnovers. It didn't hurt that Kerner was relentless on the boards."

CAI played sound, disciplined ball with minimal turnovers and only had one five-minute dry spell on offense. Defensively, the team held JCC-W to three points in the final four minutes.

Agudath Israel is back on the court on Monday night, 7 pm, for a rematch with JCC-West Orange. CAI fell to JCC-WO four weeks ago by two points, after clawing back from a 16-0 deficit.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

CAI Men's Club Salutes IDF Medical Forces for Aid in Haiti

The Agudath Israel Men's Club would like to pay tribute to the Israeli Defense Forces Medical Team for its efforts in earthquake-stricken Haiti. Their speed, technology and quality of care should serve as a model for the rest of the world in disaster relief efforts. They flew for 16 hours and got their mobile hospital campus set up in eight. Forty doctors, 24 nurses and 10 tons of equipment. Pretty impressive.

There are many video clips on the web illustrating the sophisticated set-up and compassionate care being provided to the Haitian people. We recommend visiting Youtube.com and simply typing in "Haiti Israel" into the search queue to find some awe-inspiring clips of the work the IDF is doing in this Caribbean country.

The Israeli Defense Forces - truly serving the Tikkun Olam mission to its global neighbors.

B'nai Shalom's 3-pointers Drown CAI, 68-40

The CAI hoops team battled a hot-shooting B'nai Shalom squad for 25 minutes. It was the 25 minutes after that that posed a problem. Not seeing an outside jumper they didn't like CBS nailed trifecta after trifecta to extend a five point lead into a 28 point victory. Agudath Israel didn't do itself any favors, scoring only two points in the last six-and-a-half minutes.

Steve Eitman (pictured) carried Agudath with 14 points. Richie Dicker had 10 and Greg Adelsberg poured in 8. CAI was without center David Kerner during the January 18th contest due to a sore wrist.

The Agudath Israel Men's Club basketball team is next in action on Thursday, January 28 when it faces the JCC-Whippany team. Game time is 7 pm.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

David Schenker Talk, for Feb 9, Cancelled

Due to some important work obligations, David Schenker's return visit to the CAI, scheduled for February 9, will be cancelled. David, who serves a Director of Arab Politics at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, spoke last March at Agudath Israel. His insights on Iranian nuclear development and the Syria-Lebanon relationship were met with great interest. We apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation causes our congregation. The Men's Club will be working on getting David back to CAI at a future date.

The Men's Club will likely be holding a general meeting on February 9th. Refer to future CAI communications for confirmation.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

CAI Men's Club Blood Drive a Success

The January 10 CAI Men's Club Blood Drive was a tremendous success thanks to the efforts of program chair, Gary Kabler, the volunteers from both Men's Club and Sisterhood and the hard-working crew of the Blood Center of NJ. And what's a blood drive without donors? By 11 am over 30 people had come to donate blood. There was even a wait - a good problem to have as the winter months tend to pose the greatest blood shortage.


Gary, pictured, and his wife Evvie brought in a great breakfast spread for the donors and volunteers and Evvie is without peer when it comes to high-quality bagel and vegetable slicing and plating.

If you missed today's Blood Drive, don't worry. The Blood Center of NJ is always looking for donors. To set up an appointment call 973-676-4700, x132. The Blood Center website also has a wealth of information: http://www.bloodnj.org/


In the image below, donor and Men's Club member Mike Chiaet has a delightful conversation with a NJ Blood Center volunteer.


Saturday, January 9, 2010

CAI Loses Heartbreaker to Temple Emanu-El, 43-40

CAI Hoops got all the breaks for 48 minutes of their contest with Temple Emanuel on Monday, January 4. Alas, some final minute turnovers and an inability to score in the last two minutes led to a 43-40 loss and 0-4 record on the season. Richie Dicker (right) poured in 16 points in the loss including three 3-pointers while David Kerner kept up his consistency with 10 points.

CAI Hoops has a bye week the week of January 11th but will next take on B'nai Shalom on the 18th at 8:15 pm.