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.

Got Blood? Great, We Could Use It!

The CAI Men's Club is sponsoring one of its most important events on Sunday, January 10th from 9 am - 1 pm. It's the Annual Blood Drive, which is run with the help of the New Jersey Blood Center. We'll be set up in the synagogue's Adult Lounge located towards the back of the building. Donations will primarily serve the Agudath Israel Community and, where needed, the Jewish Community of MetroWest at large.

All donors are highly encouraged to eat a small breakfast. Brunch food, offered by the Sisterhood, will also be provided for donors. Donoars are also asked to bring a valid photo i.d. with them.

In addition to blood and platelet donations, the blood center is also offering free cholesterol screenings. (So a small high-fiber breakfast may be the way to go!)

For more on the blood drive please contact event chair Gary Kabler at gkabler@comcast.net. If you do one major mitzvah this year, give blood! You never know who may need it.

General Men's Club Meeting, Tuesday, December 8

The next general meeting of the CAI Men's Club will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 8:00 pm in the conference rooms. All new and prospective members and their ideas are welcome.

On the agenda:

-Recaps of the Topics on Tap event and Man of the Year Dinner

-Preparation for the December 15 Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament

-Blood Drive in January

-FJMC Night at the Nets Game

-Recap of season's first Men's Club basketball game

For more information, please contact club president Adam Shandler: adshandler@gmail.com

Men's Club to Attend Calendar Meeting June 22nd

Members of the CAI Men's Club will be present at the June 22nd calendar meeting at Agudath Israel. The meeting will begin at 7:45 pm.

At the Men's Club General Meeting held on June 9th, which was the last of the 2008-09 programming year, the club agreed on hosting some of its traditionally strong events for 2009-10, but will also be experimenting with some new programming. At the June 22nd meeting the Men's Club will schedule its twice-annual Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, Annual Blood Drive, Torah on Tap events and Men's Club Shabbat, among others. New for upcoming year will be Scotch Tasting in the Sukkah, a possible tour of the new Giants/Jets Stadium and a Hanukkah Party-Networking Night combo at Mr. Chu's Vegetarian Cuisine.

If you would like to join the Men's Club at this meeting, or would like to contribute an idea, contact club president Adam Shandler: adshandler@gmail.com