Welcome to the Men’s Club
Men’s Club Events
Monday, March 9, 2026 – Men’s Club Poker
Bob Levine’s home
7:00 dinner 7:30 poker
Reservations through Scott Dodson dodson@alumni.duke.edu
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Monday, March 16, 2026 – Poker for Fun
Dennis Danziger’s home
7:00 pm dinner, 7:30 pm poker
Reservations through Gaston Bernstein gasberns@gmail.com
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Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Daniel Stein
11:45 am – 1: 30 pm Buttercup Diner
Cost: $24.00 Men’s Club members $20.00 each
Reservations through Bob Levine justiceguy@aol.com
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – Jews in Music benefit concert
Sanctuary – 7:00 pm
Join us for a lively evening celebrating iconic music written by or made famous by Jewish
artists, including
Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Neil Diamond, Simon & Garfunkel, and more.
Live Music
Sing along with our CBS Band, led by Hazzan Bernstein and friends, for an hour of beloved
hits, along with fun trivia about these legendary Jewish musicians.
Featuring a raffle for an original Jews in Music painting. All guests will receive an 8 X 10 print
of the artwork.
Cost $36. Payable to CBS Men’s Club (check, Venmo or PayPal)
Reservations through Adam Brooks adam.guy@gmail.com
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Thursday, April 23, 2025 – Lunch and Learn with Hazzan Sandy Bernstein
11:45 am – 1: 30 pm Buttercup Diner
Cost: $24.00 Men’s Club members $20.00 each
Reservations through Bob Levine justiceguy@aol.com
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Thursday, May 21, 2025 – Lunch and Learn with Jackie Solomont, Sr Associate Regional
Director, Anti Defamation League
11:45 am – 1: 30 pm Buttercup Diner
Cost: $24.00 Men’s Club members $20.00 each
Reservations through Bob Levine justiceguy@aol.com
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Saturday, June 6, 2026 – Men’s Club Shabbat
Sanctuary 9:30 am. To participate contact Michael Tejeda michaeltejeda@aol.com
Service conducted by Men’s Club members. Kiddush Lunch sponsored by the Men’s Club
Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Lunch and Learn with Mayor Kevin Wilk
11:45 am – 1: 30 pm Buttercup Diner
Cost: $24.00 Men’s Club members $20.00 each
Reservations through Bob Levine justiceguy@aol.com
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The Congregation B’nai Shalom (CBS) Men’s Club
CBS is an eclectic club affiliated with the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC) Club #1094 offering diverse programming, educational programs, community Shabbat and holiday observances, two different monthly poker games, attending sporting events, discussions, and much more.
Other activities organized by the Men’s Club include but are not limited to:
- A’s baseball, Warriors basketball, and Sharks hockey games, normally Jewish Heritage Nights
- Movie Clubs
- Social Justice (Tikkun Olam) activities including cooking for homeless shelters-several times per year
- Award winning Lunch & Learn and Dinner & Discussion programs
Federation of Jewish Men’s Club Programs:
- World Wide Wrap promoting the use of “wrapping T’flin”
- Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle program commemorating the victims of the Holocaust
- Men’s Club Shabbat where our members lead the service, read the Torah, chant the Haftorah, and deliver a sermon
Programs Supporting the Synagogue and larger community including:
- Building the Sukkah, Scotch and Games in the Sukkah, and Salmon in the Sukkah
- Annual Latke Dinner an Chanukah Party
- Annual Community Seder
Men’s Club supports the synagogue in many ways.
Some of the revenue is spent on:
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts for our students,
- Supporting the synagogue at community barbecues,
- Providing food for the Yom Kippur Break the Fast,
- Supporting various capital purchases and supplementing professional development for staff,
- Sponsoring a table annually at the Synagogue Gala,
- Co-sponsoring selected programming including Yiddish Dancing and Singing, educational programming and scholarship for professional development,
- Helping to support bringing in guest clergy in residence
Men’s Club is the volunteer cooking arm of Congregation B’nai Shalom.
If you are into slicing, dicing, peeling, mixing, stirring, grilling, flipping, serving, and/or cleaning, then the club would appreciate your assistance. The club’s world famous latkes are cooked to perfection in the B’nai Shalom kitchen during the family Hanukkah Dinner & Latke Party, and cooking occurs at special events such as some community events and new member open houses, as well as our Dinner & Discussion programs.
Men’s Club Calendar of Events
View the Men’s Club ONLINE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Please complete the online membership application.
If you prefer to complete a written online membership application, download it and print it.
Mail the application in or bring it to CBS Men’s Club
c/o CBS Synagogue Office (see address on application)
Once you have provided the club with your email address, you will be kept informed of events throughout the year.
Would you like to show your support for the club and make a contribution i.e., in honor of someone, in memory of someone, to supplement your annual dues, to support a program, etc.?
Click here to do this
If you would prefer to make a donation to the CBS Men’s Club or pay for a CBS Men’s sponsored event, you could also make a check payable to CBS Men’s Club.
