Men's Club

Men’s Club at Har Shalom has developed programs and projects in many areas that are designed to help Har Shalom and our community, while allowing us to enjoy one another and make lasting friendships. Our motto for many years has been Doin’ Good and Havin’ Fun. 

Mission: To provide men opportunities for personal growth, and to build strong relationships. We accomplish this through: celebrating Jewish learning, traditions, and culture; gathering for social events and retreats; performing service projects; engaging over Israel; combating hate and antisemitism; mentoring the next generation of leaders; prioritizing our health and wellness; and by supporting one another in safe and nonjudgmental communities.

We frequently have Pulitzer Prize winning journalists, notes authors, and Jewish or Israel focused topics

Our award-winning Brunch Series brings speakers of national prominence to Har Shalom every month. The free deluxe brunches are open to all congregants and their guests. No RSVP is needed. We do ask for a voluntary donation to offset food costs and encourage Minyan attendance before the food service.  A lively Q&A usually follows, allowing for thoughtful dialog on timely issues. 

FEATURED SPEAKERS WILL BE . . .

Dr. Jonathan Reich MD. M Sc, is a cardiologist within the faculty of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and also has earned a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering. Dr. Reich wrote this new book in spare time, done from a passion for history (and because his wife insisted, he needed a hobby).

This newest book A Convenient Villain: Charles A. Lindbergh's remarkable and controversial legacy preparing the U.S. for war re-evaluates the life and legacy of one of the most enigmatic and important political figures of the 20th Century: Charles Lindbergh. Much of Lindbergh’s contribution to American preparatory air power prior to World War II and medicine of the 1930s is unknown.  

Using his aerospace engineering background, Dr. Reich combed through various archives to document these achievements. He also reviewed Lindbergh’s record opposing American entry into another European War to provide a new Jewish generational perspective on his advocacy and his conflict with American Jews.

Dr. Guy Ziv is an associate professor in the Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security at American University’s School of International Service and associate director of AU’s Meltzer Schwartzberg Center for Israel Studies. He teaches U.S. foreign policy, international negotiations, and courses on Israel.

Dr. Ziv will discuss his new book “Netanyahu Versus the Generals: The Battle for Israel’s Future”.  Benjamin Netanyahu has carefully cultivated a self-image as Israel’s “Mr. Security” during his decades of political activity. His reputation as a security-minded leader has resonated with large swathes of the Israeli public enabling him to become Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. Yet the Israeli security community has long questioned Netanyahu’s approach to national security. The Netanyahu era has seen unprecedented civil-military tensions, while retired Generals and former heads of Mossad and Shin Bet intelligence agencies, some of whom were appointed by Netanyahu, have publicly rejected both his leadership and his policies. Professor Ziv’s new book addresses this intriguing paradox.

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Highlights from Recent Events

Please contact Bill Branda if you have Men’s Club photos to share.   Bill.branda@gmail.com.

CHS Men’s Club President, Steve Schuster, Wendy & Rabbi Shira enjoy a 
misty Big Train Baseball make-up game following the planned Men’s Club 
Family Night at the Park on June 18th. 

Har Shalom’s 2025 Blue Yarmulke Person of the Year award presented to
DAVID SILVER by: CHS Men’s Club President, Steve Schuster and 
Richard Sternberg, newly installed President of FJMC Seaboard Region.
 

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