Men's Club General Meeting - Tuesday, May 12

The CAI Men's Club will hold its general, monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 12 at 8 pm in the CAI conference rooms. On the agenda:

*Recap of Gloriously Green Event and Garage Sale

*Yom Hashoah Yellow Candle Fundraising

*Preparation for the Rabbinic Intern Jeremy Gerber Send-Off Party

*Judging for the Jack Lippe Scholarship

*Preparation for the Men's Club Shabbat on June 12

We will also be getting a special visit from Eric Weis, President of the Northern New Jersey Region of Jewish Men's Clubs. Eric will speak about the upcoming National FJMC Convention in Philadelphia over July 4th weekend. Eric is pictured, far right, with our own Harvey Hershkowitz, VP of the NNJR (second from right), presenting a check to David Lissy, Executive Director of Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism. They are joined by Stuart Millstein, (far left) President of the Shomrei Torah Men's Club of Wayne, NJ. (Photo courtesy of the NNJR.org website.)

All male members of Agudath Israel are welcome to join this meeting. We welcome your presence and your new ideas. For more information contact club president Adam Shandler at adshandler@gmail.com

Jack Lippe Schloarship Applications Available

The Men's Club sponsors the annual Jack Lippe Scholarship Fund in honor and memory of one of the great contributors to Congregation Agudath Israel. Interested high school seniors should visit their guidance departments to pick up an application, available at Caldwell-area high schools.

The criteria for applying: Students (or their families) must be Agudath Israel members; demonstration of strong academic standing, extra-curricular activities and involvement in the Jewish community. Last year's scholarship recipient was Sarah Roth of West Essex High School, pictured. Sarah is enjoying a gap year in Israel, which will be followed by four years at Barnard College. Good luck, Sarah!

For more information contact scholarship chair Randy Kanter at RandyKan@aol.com