NER Captures a Cavalcade of Awards at the 2025 FJMC International Convention

By Paul Davidson, Temple Israel, Sharon

The 2025 FJMC International Convention proved to be a cavalcade of awards for our region, as we took home a record 12 Torch Awards and 6 Honorable Mention Certificates (see the list of awards below) While the Brotherhood of Temple Israel, Sharon pulled off a repeat as the Best Overall FJMC Club, the New England Region won the Best Overall Region for the first time, an incredible accomplishment. Temple Israel, Sharon earned a total of 10 Torch Awards and 4 certificates, Temple Israel, Natick won a silver Torch Award, and Temple Emanuel earned two certificates. In all, this was the best showing for any region in all of FJMC and a reason for tremendous pride.

Any FJMC member can log onto the international website to see details of all the awards given out, which is a superb resource for club programming. Our Ma’asim Tovim Award winner this year was Elliot Feldman, a mensch who has given of himself locally, regionally, and internationally for decades. We are also very proud of the Quality Club Awards won by Temple Emunah, Temple Israel, Natick, and Temple Israel, Sharon. Kol ha’kavod!

• Best Overall Region Gold New England

• Best Overall Club Gold Temple Israel, Sharon

• Best Overall Activities Gold Temple Israel, Sharon

• Antisemitism Gold Temple Israel, Sharon

• Club Administration Silver Temple Israel, Sharon

• Community Outreach Gold Temple Israel, Sharon

• Community Outreach Bronze Temple Israel, Sharon

• Hearing Men’s Voices Gold Temple Israel, Sharon

• Jewish Observance Silver Temple Israel, Natick

• Joint Programming Bronze Temple Israel, Sharon

• Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Silver Temple Israel, Sharon

• Synagogue Service Project Gold Temple Israel, Sharon

• Fundraising Certificate Temple Israel, Sharon

• Health and Wellness Programming Certificate Temple Emanuel

• Inclusion Certificate Temple Israel, Sharon

• Regional Training Certificate Temple Israel, Sharon

• Younger Men Sub Group Certificate Temple Emanuel

• Programming for Younger Men Certificate Temple Israel, Sharon