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C4C: Clubs 4 Community

C4C: Clubs 4 Community

Clubs 4 Community is your place to make friends within the Beth Or family by participating in congregant-run special interest clubs.

Our current club offerings are listed below. Please reach out to the captains with your questions and interest. They will get back to you with more details about their meetings and activities, and are happy to add you to their e-mail/text group list and welcome you to their club at any time.

Individual C4C club meetings and events aren't promoted on the Beth Or website calendar or congregational communications - the clubs are self-managed and communication comes from the club captain or other group members.

Don’t see a club for you? Please fill out this C4C Club Interest Form if you want to lead a new club.

Questions? Contact Director of Member Engagement, Jillian Peskin.

We look forward to building community together!

 

Basketball Club

Club Captain: Jake Toyberman, jtoyberman@homestarrinc.com 

This club is for anyone interested in playing recreational basketball. Scrimmage dates/times/locations will be shared to club members by Jake each month. There is no commitment to participate in every game.

 

Best Sellers Book & Schmooze Club

Club Captains: Claudia Leslie, jessdan175@aol.com and Stephanie Lubin, s.lubin.10@gmail.com

The goal of this club is the share our love of books & reading. We will get together quarterly to discuss the books we've selected and schmooze. Of course, we will also enjoy some wine & snacks together.

 

Canasta & Mah Jong Club(s)

Club Captain: Melisa Lubinski, mbmjmom@comcast.net

Are you a Canasta or Mah Jong player? A seasoned one? Want to learn? This is the club for you! Join us twice a month for fun and schmoozing with your Beth Or friends! 

 

Conversational Hebrew Club

Club Captains: Susan Brooks, seamcrazy@outlook.com & Mary LaRue, mlarue53@gmail.com

Our club is a welcoming space to practice Modern Hebrew speaking and listening (with support for reading and writing, too). All levels—beginners to fluent, teens to adults—are invited to join us to build confidence for travel, everyday conversation, or even exploring the world of Hebrew social media. We meet every other Monday at 7pm in the Herzfeld Library. You may join us at any time.

Here’s what we’ll do together:

  • A brief, all-levels intro each meeting
  • Targeted breakouts by skill level
  • Chevrutah groups (study buddies) to keep you progressing
  • Duolingo as our main tool, plus shared apps and resources

 

Gaming Club for Religious School Students

Club Captain: Mark Bonder, Parent Supervisor: Rina Lebovitz: rlebovitz@gmail.com

If you like gaming, come and join club captain, Mark and other Beth Or student gamers! We will meet in the Youth Lounge a few Sundays before school starts from 9am-9:30am. All 2nd through 5th graders are welcome. Please bring your own portable gaming device. (Devices will not be provided.) The youth lounge will be supervised by a parent while kids are gaming. First meetup: Sunday, November 9, no RSVP required!

 

Her Village: Moms Meetup Club

Club Captain: Jessie Brecher, jrbrecher@gmail.com

In the midst of the daily grind, so many young parents – moms in particular – have limited time to connect with other moms. If you are looking for an outlet to talk about challenges parents of young children are facing, this is the group for you. We meet monthly, typically at Beth Or, before day care pick up ends (4pm – 5pmish) either for a walk, or to sit and schmooze and connect over shared experiences we all have being a young parent. This club is geared towards parents of preschool aged children.

 

Interfaith Families Club

Club Captains: Alan & Mary Jean Stark, maryjeanstark220@gmail.com

Are you an interfaith family looking to meet other interfaith families at Beth Or? This a great way to get comfortable at Beth Or and learn about Judaism and what programs and activities are available for your family. Meetings will be monthly during religious school hours. Topics can be whatever the group would like to discuss. These may include dealing with in-laws and other family members, as well as the always difficult “December dilemma”. Please email club captains to be included on planning meet ups!

 

In the Name of Spirits Club

Club Captain: Hillary Wagner, haw424@aol.com

This club focuses on information, history and tasting of all the major spirits. We meet at Beth Or on the 3rd Tuesday of most months at 7pm. We also plan off-site events, including tours of local distilleries. A small fee may apply for each event to cover the cost of the beverages/food. Contact Hillary for more details.

 

Hiking & Walking Club

Club Captain: Merryl Meyers, merrylbeth@verizon.net, 215-275-3004

This club is for getting outside to walk, appreciate nature and discover new places while enjoying the company of friends. Hikes and walks will be be local with an occasional further location if there's interest.

 

Kadima (Onward) Club: For those in search of community after loss

Club Captain: Rabbi Bonder, jbonder@bethor.org

This C4C group is meant for those who carry the memory of a loved one in their hearts while searching for strength and support through community. Activities include book discussions, group meetups for coffee, and much more. If you have recently experienced a loss and are looking for social activities with those who are going through a similar stage of life - reach out.

 

L'Dor V'Dor: Grandparents Club

Club Captains: Laurie & Bert Max, Joann Lublin & Michael Pollack
 Email Contact: bertmax@gmail.com or joannlublin@gmail.com

Join fellow Beth Or congregants to discuss effective approaches for modern grandparents. They will discuss a variety of topics including navigating holidays, blended families, observance and more. Fall 2025 meetings will take place at Beth Or on 11/12 and 12/10 at 9:30am. Email club captains to be added to our email list! 

 

Knitters Club

Club Captain: Faye Benshetler, febx@comcast.net

Join our knitting club, affectionately know as the Beth Or Hookers! We meet twice a month to knit together in person. Most things we knit (and crochet) are donated to various charities including CHOP, Fox Chase Cancer Center and Mitzvah Circle.

 

Tai Chi Club

Club Captain: Howard Blum, Howard.Blum@verizon.net, 215-802-0052

This club provides teaching and practicing of Tai Chi for people of all ages and abilities. Tai Chi is a moving meditation. Practitioners report improved health, while achieving a meditative calm. We focus on Cheng Man-Ching's 37 posture short form. When indoors, chairs can be provided for those who prefer a seated position. We also discuss the historic significance of Tai Chi as one of the oldest and softest martial art forms. Our club meets for 1-hour every Monday at 5pm at Beth Or (indoor location is Rosenfeld Social Hall). We are always interested in attracting new member participation. There is no attendance record, so members come and go as they please. Our motto is, “Stay Sung” (relax - both mind and body). We are all beginners; even after we have learned the form, we still depend on a beginners mind.

 

Talit Knit Along Club

Club Captain: Jacqui Ioli, drjacquelineioli@gmail.com, 215-605-5906

This time-limited, three-class Sunday morning series is for knitters who want to make their own tallit and learn to tie Tzit Tzit. If enough interest in determined, we will consider running this again and teaching others in our community.

 

Writers Circle 

Club Captain: Lana Weinstein, lgweinstein@comcast.net, 215-817-9195

This club is intended for writers of all skill levels to provide support and community as we informally learn together and share our work. We'll review a well-regarded writers’ manual, do a short meditation to drop into a creative space, write from a prompt, and read our work to one another if we choose to do so. Members will be encouraged to provide constructive feedback so that it remains a positive environment for enhancing our skills.

Other people are welcome to co-chair or share lessons they have found helpful.

 

Thu, October 30 2025 8 Cheshvan 5786