The 3rd Florida Region
RETREAT

May 1-4 Thursday - Sunday, 2008          
Holiday Inn Express- ICOT Center, Clearwater, Fl

Featuring
Men's Clubs:
Movers & Shakers

For Directions Click here

Speakers:

Rabbi Jacob Luski, Congregation B'nai Israel, St. Petersburg FL
       Rabbi Danielle Upbin, Congregation Beth Shalom, Clearwater FL
       Robert Tanen, ADL Associate Director for Florida
       Steve Sheinberg, ADL Associate National Director of Legal Affairs and responsible for creating the ADL manual
“Protect your Jewish Institution”
       Ollie Gagnon, DHS Protective Security Advisor for the Central Florida District
       Ben Pincus, Pitcher, Israeli Baseball League
       Phil Platcow, FJMC Consultant

ADL / FJMC Florida Region Security Conference
... with International Security Experts

St. Petersburg Holocaust Museum Tour

Hearing Men's Voices Programs 

Men's Club Building Programs

Men's Club Presidents Forum

Board of Directors Meeting

Fun and much more

Local chairman:

Mel Kerman, Retreat Chairman mkerman@tampabay.rr.com

Sam Meyers, Local Chairman sammyerspalmscapes@yahoo.com

Bob Mandel, Program Chairman.- wood-doc@cfl.rr.com

	PROGRAM FJMC FLORIDA REGION RETREAT FOR Movers & Shakers MAY 1-4, 2008 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-ICOT CENTER in CLEARWATER
	THURSDAY MAY 1
1:00 PM – 2PM	Executive Board Meeting
1:00 PM	Registration	Hotel Lobby
3:00 PM	Welcome	E. Margolis
3:15 PM	Developing Visions and Setting Goals	R. Mandel
3:45 PM	Attracting Younger Men To Your Club	P. Platcow, E. Margolis, D. Gray
4:15 PM	Succession Planning	P. Platcow, E. Davis
5:00 PM	Prepare for Dinner and Travel
6:00 PM	Dinner	Home of P. J. Redisch
8:00 PM	Evening Minyan	TBA
8:30 PM	Speaker	Rabbi Jacob Luski Congregation B’Nai Israel
9:00 PM	Return to hotel
9:30 PM	Hospitality Suite Open
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	FRIDAY, MAY 2
7:00 AM	Morning Minyan	TBA
7:30 AM	Breakfast
8:00 AM	Leave for Security Conference
8:30 AM	ADL Security Conference	R. Tanen, S. Sheinberg, O. Gagnon
11:00 AM	Working Lunch
12:00 PM	Tour of St. Petersburg Holocaust Museum
1:00 PM	Return to the hotel
2:00 PM	Creating a buzz at your Shul	P. Platcow
2:45 PM	Club Presidents Forum I “What Are Your Main Problems?”	E. Margolis, P. Platcow
3:30 PM	Keruv – Is Your Shul Involved?	M. Krutchik, E. Davis
4:30 PM	Wellness Initiative	E. Davis
5:00 PM	Prepare for Shabbat
5:45 PM	Leave for Cong. Beth Shalom
6:30 PM	Kabbalat Shabbat	Congregation Beth Shalom
7:30 PM	Dinner
	Speaker	Rabbi Danielle Upbin Congregation Beth Shalom
9:00 PM	Return to the hotel
10:00 PM	Hospitality Suite
	SATURDAY, MAY 3
7:30 AM	Breakfast
8:30 AM	Shabbat Services	TBA
11:30 AM	Free
12:00 PM	Lunch
	Yad Shel Chai Program	R. Smith
1:15 PM	Ethics Discussion	TBA
2:00 PM	Hearing Men's Voices The Series	P. Platcow
2:30 PM	Macho, Ego and Health	R. Mandel, M. Adler
3:30 PM	Annual physical What is really needed?	R. Mandel, E. Steckler
4:30 PM	Free Time
6:00 PM	Dinner
	Speaker	Ben Pincus, Pitcher, Israeli Baseball League
8:00 PM	Maariv and Havdallah
8:30 PM	Program Fair	G. Rosenberg and Clubs
9:30 PM	Hospitality Suite	TBA
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	SUNDAY, MAY 4
7:30 AM	Florida Region Board of Directors Meeting	E. Margolis
8:15 AM	Minyan	TBA
8:45 AM	Breakfast
	Speaker	TBA
9:30 AM	Club Presidents Forum II What Programs are working for You?	E. Davis
10:30 AM	Adjourn....Have A Safe Trip Home

	Early Bird - Before Friday, April 4th	Regular - After April 5th
Full Retreat (4 days - 3 nights, pp dbl. occ.)	$215	$250
Full Retreat (4 days - 3 nights, pp triple occ.)	$200	$220
3 days-2 nights (pp. dbl occ.)	$195	$215
3 days-2 nights (pp. triple occ.)	$175	$190
West Coast Men's Club Members Only Option (4 days - 1 night - Shabbat)	$155	$180

This is your opportunity to experience a weekend of Ruach and Fun:

• Enjoy this outstanding, modern facility near the Gulf of Mexico.
• Experience the joy of Shabbat - with no distractions.
• Meet Men's Club Members from throughout the Florida Region and the United States.
• Share stories and jokes around the pool.
• Arrive Thursday afternoon. Learn, teach, relax and be revitalized!
• Shabbat services and Saturday afternoon Hearing Men's Voices-The Series
• Jerry Rosenberg jeractor@aol.com will Chair the First Annual Florida Region Program Fair and Contest at Retreat; A prize will be awarded for the best presentation.
• Learn with FJMC leadership and foremost speakers and educators
• Early Bird cost for the entire weekend is $215.00, including lodging and all meals. A $35.00 discount given for early registration and payment, on or before April 4, 2008.

Mail your check made out to FLORIDA REGION FJMC to

Elliot Davis, Co-Chair
Florida Region Retreat Committee
1335 NW 29th Avenue # A
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Tel: (561) 278-0587  -  Cell: (407) 353-0735.
e-mail: rhockeydad@aol.com

You are encouraged to bring your son(s) who are 21 or older to enjoy the weekend with us.

Registration Form

You may register either by mail or by filling out this on-line form and mailing the check separately.

Florida Region - May 1-4, 2008

3rd Men's Club Retreat at the Holiday Inn Express, Clearwater, Florida

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