Congratulations to the 2021 Torch Award Winners. The following is a listing of winning entries sorted by category, followed by all other submissions. For a copy of the submissions sorted by region, follow this link.
| Category | Award Level | Club Name | Program Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Overall Programming | Gold | Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club – Northbrook, IL (643) | Best Overall Programing – Multiple Programs |
| Silver | Temple Israel of Natick Men’s Club – Natick, MA (733) | Overall Programming in a Year of Covid | |
| Bronze | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood – Sharon, MA (738) | Best Overall Activities | |
| Club Administration | Gold | Ohev Shalom Men’s Club – Maitland, FL (1316) | COS Men’s Club Monthly Newsletter |
| Gold | Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club – Northbrook, IL (643) | By-Laws Maintenance, Succession Planning, New Board Member and Officer Orientation, Financial Protocols and Program Marketing | |
| Bronze | Greater Knoxville Jewish Men’s Club – Knoxville, TN (1730) | Area Club | |
| Community Outreach | Gold | Olam Tikvah Men’s Club – Fairfax, VA (1147) | From Hate to Hope |
| Gold | Temple Israel Men’s Club – Norfolk, VA (1121) | Geniza Book Burial | |
| Silver | Brothers of Israel Men’s Club – Newtown, PA (504) | Community Volunteer Garden | |
| Bronze | New City Jewish Center Men’s Club – New City, NY (1850) | Political Breakfast | |
| COVID-19 | Gold | Shaare Torah Men’s Club – Gaithersburg, MD (1114) | Virtual Pandemic Programming |
| Gold | Beth El Men’s Club – Cedarhurst, NY (831) | Coping with COVID | |
| Silver | Har Shalom Men’s Club – Potomac, MD (1151) | A Successful Joint Mens Club Sisterhood Virtural Brunch in the Face of Covid-19 | |
| Bronze | Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation B’nai Israel Men’s Progress Club – Fair Lawn, NJ (947) | Wine Tasting Event | |
| Bronze | Beth Torah Men’s Club – Richardson, TX (1713) | Lox Box Breakfast Program | |
| Educational Programming | Gold | Anshe Emet Men’s Club – Chicago, IL (608) | Kristallnacht Remembered |
| Silver | Temple Emunah Brotherhood – Lexington, MA (714) | Brotherhood Speaker Series | |
| Bronze | Temple Aliyah Men’S Club – Woodland Hills, CA (1041) | Cyber Security | |
| Bronze | Temple Beth Ahm Men’s Club – Aberdeen, NJ (923) | Unpacking Antisemitism: How Can We Confront Antisemites | |
| Family and Youth Programming | Gold | Shaare Tikvah Men’s Club – Waldorf, MD (1132) | Holiday Family Programming |
| Silver | Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood – Sharon, MA (738) | Paid Up Outdoor Movie Night | |
| Silver | Park Synagogue Men’s Club – Cleveland, OH (335) | Let’s Get Cooking | |
| FJMC – other | Gold | Beth El Temple Men’s Club – West Hartford (217) | Teammates in Citizenship: An Evening with Doug Glanville |
| Gold | North Shore Jewish Center Men’s Club – Port Jefferson Sta., NY (894) | December 25 Pancake Breakfast | |
| Bronze | Beth Torah Men’s Club – Richardson, TX (1713) | Virtual Club Meeting with Box Breakfast, for Pickup and e-signup | |
| Fundraising | Gold | Beth Torah Men’s Club – Richardson, TX (1713) | Annual Shred-a-thon / E-waste Recycling Event |
| Silver | Nanuet Hebrew Center Men’s Club – New City, NY (1890) | NHC Wall of Rememberance (with virtual component) | |
| Bronze | B’nai Shalom Men’s Club – Walnut Creek, CA (1094) | Giving Tuesday | |
| Bronze | East Brunswick Jewish Center Men’s Club – E. Brunswick, NJ (953) | Bake Sales | |
| Health and Wellness | Gold | Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club – Northbrook, IL (643) | Health and Wellness Programing – Multiple Programs |
| Silver | Adath Israel Brotherhood – Cincinnati, OH (301) | Mental Wellness During the Pandemic | |
| Bronze | Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Grill & Chill | |
| Bronze | Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Fall Golf Outing with Golf Ball Tashlich | |
| Hearing Men’s Voices | Bronze | Beth El Men’s Club – Stamford, CT (251) | Hearing Men’s Voices |
| Israel / Masorti | Gold | Beth El Temple Men’s Club – West Hartford (217) | Representing Israel in Tough Places with Israel Ambassador Arthur Lenk |
| Jewish Observance | Gold | Beth Judea’s Men’s Club – Long Grove, IL (642) | Drive Thru Sukkah |
| Silver | Ner Tamid Men’s Club – Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (1050) | Drive-Thru Sukkah | |
| Silver | Etz Chaim Men’s Club – Thousand Oaks, CA (1036) | Drive-Thru Sukkah – Full Service and Self Serve | |
| Joint Programming | Gold | Temple Beth Ahm Men’s Club – Aberdeen, NJ (923) | Shirei Tikvah V’Ahavah: Songs of Hope and Love |
| Men’s Club Shabbat | Gold | Sutton Place Synagogue Men’s Club – New York, NY (809) | Men’s Club Shabbat – Virtual Kiddish |
| Silver | Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Men’s Club Shabbat Gift Bags | |
| Bronze | Emanuel Synagogue Brotherhood – West Hartford, CT (230) | Brotherhood Shabbat | |
| Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger | Gold | Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club – Northbrook, IL (643) | Programing for Younger Men 39 or Younger – Multiple Programs |
| Silver | Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | HeBrews Coffee Club | |
| Bronze | Beth El Temple Men’s Club – West Hartford (217) | Axe Throwing Outing | |
| Shomrei Ha’aretz | Gold | Nanuet Hebrew Center Men’s Club – New City, NY (1890) | Can and Bottle Recycling Drive |
| Synagogue Service Project | Silver | Temple Emunah Brotherhood – Lexington, MA (714) | Virtual Annual Dinner and Man of the Year Event |
| Bronze | Har Shalom Men’s Club – Potomac, MD (1151) | Kitchen Boyz – Celebrating Judaism Through Food | |
| World Wide Wrap | Bronze | Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | World Wide Wrap – Covid Style |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Gold | Etz Chaim Men’s Club – Marietta, GA (1711) | Enriching the Kaddish Experience with Yellow Candles |
| Bronze | Beth El Temple Men’s Club – West Hartford (217) | Yom HaShoah Yellow Candles During COVID-19 | |
| Bronze | Temple Israel of Natick Men’s Club – Natick, MA (733) | Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Program in Covid Lockdown | |
| Bronze | Kol Rinah Men’S Club – St. Louis, MO (633) | Yellow Candles |
| Category | Club Name | Program Name |
|---|---|---|
| Best Overall Programming | Beth Emeth-Bais Yehuda Men’s Club – Downsview, ON (404) | Virtual Scotch Tasting |
| B’nai Jeshurun Men’s Club – Pepper Pike, OH (325) | Comedy-Benefit Event | |
| B’nai Jeshurun Men’s Club – Pepper Pike, OH (325) | Weekly Zoom Happy Hour | |
| Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Best Overall Programming | |
| Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Best Overall Activities | |
| Club Administration | South Jersey Men’s Club – Cherry Hill, NJ (503) | Task Master |
| Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Board Orientation | |
| Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood – Sharon, MA (738) | Annual Strategic Planning Offsite | |
| Temple Sinai Men’s Club – Dresher, PA (551) | Club Administration – Like a Phoenix, the Temple Sinai Men’s Club will rise again | |
| Community Outreach | Congregation Beth El Men’s Club – Bethesda, MD (1108) | Family Food Sorting |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club – Northbrook, IL (643) | Community Outreach – Multiple Programs | |
| East Meadow Jewish Center Men’s Club – East Meadow, NY (833) | Caring During Covid | |
| Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Food Bank | |
| COVID-19 | Anshe Emet Men’s Club – Chicago, IL (608) | BBQ & Shots in the Virtual Sukkah |
| Beth El Temple Men’s Club – West Hartford (217) | Walk Around Reservoir and Coffee | |
| Beth Shalom Men’s Club – Clearwater, FL (1328) | CBS DELI-NITE Party “2020 Style” | |
| B’nai Shalom Men’s Club – Walnut Creek, CA (1094) | CBS Men’s Club Virtual 2nd Seders | |
| Brothers of Israel Men’s Club – Newtown, PA (504) | Happy Hour | |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club – Northbrook, IL (643) | Multiple New and Adapted Programs Produced in the Face of COVID-19 | |
| Etz Chaim Men’s Club – Thousand Oaks, CA (1036) | Coping with Covid – A Men’s Club Sponsored Series | |
| Highland Park Conservative Temple Men’s Club – Highland Park, NJ (910) | Roz’s Daily Question | |
| North Suburban Beth El Men’s Club – Highland Park, IL (614) | Steak & Scotch: Social Distance Style | |
| Northern Hills Synagogue Men’s Club – Cincinnati, OH (304) | Discussions with professionals on Covid-19 and its impact | |
| Olam Tikvah Men’s Club – Fairfax, VA (1147) | Spirits and Study | |
| South Jersey Men’s Club – Cherry Hill, NJ (503) | COVID-19-related activities | |
| Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael Men’s Club – Springfield, NJ (921) | Northern New Jersey Region Man of the Year – Youth of the Year | |
| Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Zoom Movie Night | |
| Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood – Sharon, MA (738) | Lift Your Spirits! “A Taste of Boston” Social Distancing Version | |
| Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood – Sharon, MA (738) | Scott Shikora | |
| Educational Programming | B’Nai Amoona Men’S Club – St. Louis, MO (631) | Funky Gathering Under One, um, Roof |
| Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Holiday Training Camp | |
| Shaare Torah Men’s Club – Gaithersburg, MD (1114) | COVID Panel | |
| Family and Youth Programming | B’Nai Amoona Men’S Club – St. Louis, MO (631) | Chanukah Bingo |
| Olam Tikvah Men’s Club – Fairfax, VA (1147) | Travels with Eliott | |
| FJMC – other | Ohev Shalom Men’s Club – Richboro, PA (564) | FJMC Other |
| Fundraising | Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Haimisha Helper Puerto Rico |
| New City Jewish Center Men’s Club – New City, NY (1850) | Online Fundraising | |
| Health and Wellness | B’nai Israel Men’s Club – Rockville, MD (1103) | Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Rockville’s African-American Community |
| Congregation Beth Israel Men’s Club – Scotch Plains, NJ (961) | Mens Club | |
| Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Pink and teal Shabbat | |
| Ohev Shalom Men’s Club – Maitland, FL (1316) | B’ri’ut Substance Use Disorder | |
| Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | A Taste of Kentucky | |
| Temple Sinai Men’s Club – Dresher, PA (551) | Fat Dad’s Weight Loss Competition | |
| Hearing Men’s Voices | Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Men are Meshungana and Women are Verklempt |
| Jewish Observance | East Meadow Jewish Center Men’s Club – East Meadow, NY (833) | Good Shabbbos from Men’s Club |
| Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Manasquan Minyan | |
| Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Show up for Shabbat | |
| Shomrei Torah Men’s Club – West Hills, CA (1058) | 7th Grade Tefillin Program | |
| Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Monday Minyan Mixer | |
| Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Lag B’ Omer Bonfire and Steak Dinner | |
| Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Kosher Shofar Distribution | |
| Joint Programming | Beth El Men’s Club – Baltimore, MD (1105) | Mitzvah Day |
| B’nai Jeshurun Men’s Club – Pepper Pike, OH (325) | Men’s Club/Sisterhood Virtual Bus Trip to New York City | |
| Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Cantor Concert | |
| Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Auschwitz Museum | |
| Men’s Club Shabbat | Men’s Club of Temple Beth Shalom – Long Beach, CA (1059) | Men’s Club Shabbat |
| Sutton Place Synagogue Men’s Club – New York, NY (809) | Men’s club Shabbat | |
| Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Men’s Club Shabbat Havdallah | |
| Programming for Younger Men, 39 or younger | Temple Emunah Brotherhood – Lexington, MA (714) | Brotherhood Brewfest |
| Temple Emunah Brotherhood – Lexington, MA (714) | March Madness | |
| Synagogue Service Project | Beth El Men’s Club – South Orange, NJ (945) | Beth El Blizzard Brigade |
| Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Networking opporutnities | |
| Temple Israel Men’S Club – Charlotte, NC (1709) | Day of Service | |
| Yom HaShoah / Yellow Candle | Marlboro Jewish Center Men’s Club- Marlboro, NJ (976) | Accounts of the Holocaust |
| Temple Sinai Men’s Club – Dresher, PA (551) | Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Distribution |
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