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2023 Man of the Year / Youth of the Year

NOTE THAT THIS PAGE WAS FOR 2023!

FOR INFORMATION ON THE 2024 MOY / YOY PLEASE GO HERE.

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We are proud to announce that our EBJC Men's Club 2023 Man of the Year is Joe Goldman, and that our 2023 Youth of the Year Is Maya Baskind.

More information on the dinner / program in their honor is posted at the bottom of this page.

To see interviews of our honorees, will be posted as it becomes available.

Information as to how to sign up for the brunch will be made available shortly.

To see a photo gallery of pictures taken at the dinner last year, click HERE.

Thanks for your interest in this year's MOY/YOY!

Joe Goldman

Joe Goldman has been a member of EBJC's Men's Club for 30 years. During these years Joe has been religious vice president, program vice president, and trustee. He has chaired many events of the years such as political debates and annual trips to Trenton Thunder baseball games.

Maya Baskind

"Hi! I’m Maya Baskind. I am 15 years old and a sophomore at East Brunswick High School. I grew up at EBJC. I attended the preschool here, became a Bat Mitzvah here, graduated from the Kesher program, participated in Chaverim/Kadima, and have regularly attended services and events at EBJC with my family. This is my third year on the EBUSY board and I am currently the Vice President of Membership and Programming. I also assist our youth advisor, Erin Kaplan, with Chaverim/Kadima. Over the years, I have helped at EBJC events like the Purim carnival, babysitting during the high holidays, and a family movie night. Outside of EBJC, I volunteer with EB Youth Council and TOP Soccer, where I play soccer with kids who have special needs. I am also a peer leader with Sources Of Strength at EBHS. Other hobbies of mine include singing, acting, art, and crocheting. EBJC has always been a huge part of my life, so I’m honored to be chosen as Youth of the Year.

Ad Journal

Those wishing to congratulate the honorees can purchase ads in the journal for the event. The costs are:

Gold page - $360
Silver full page - $180
Full page - $120
Half page - $72

To place an ad in the journal, send an email with a copy of your ad in jpg format to: howard_jacobs20@yahoo.com. Call 732-402-2273 if you have any questions or problems. The deadline is 12/22, so please don't delay!

Dinner

A brunch honoring our Man of the Year / Co-Youths of the Year will take place at

Congregation B'Nai Tikvah

1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick, NJ 08902

Sunday, January 7 at 1PM.

Cost - $70 per person

The deadline to sign up is 12/17, so please don't delay!

To sign up for the brunch, please enter the following information:

Wed, September 17 2025
24 Elul 5785

Hazak

Thursday, September 18 @ 12:00 p.m.: Come out for a lovely lunch followed by the musical entertainment of Johnny M. This is a free event but registration is required. Please be sure to register no later than Friday, September 12 by clicking HERE.

PJP - Virtual Tours of the
Jewish World (6 Part Series)

Thursday, September 18 @ 8:30 p.m.:
"Jewish Barbados." Neal Rechtman is an American writer and historian who has lived in Barbados since 2016. He will be speaking on a series of topics, including an instance about a group of Ashkenazi Jews, who fled the Nazi inquisition in the 1930's, along with much more from this area. To register for this event, please CLICK HERE.

PJP - Druze Israeli Minority

Thursday, September 25 @ 8:30 p.m.:
This is a seminar that will be led by Israeli Druze politician and journalist, Gadeer Kamal Mreeh. Join to learn about this unique community, its contribution to the state of Israel, its identity, challenges, and future vision. To register for this seminar, please CLICK HERE.

Shabbat Supper in the Sukkah

Friday, October 10 @ 6:00 p.m.: All are invited to EBJC to join us in the Sukkah for great food and drinks. The cost is: $25 per adult, and $10 per child (2-12). Advanced registration is required. To do so please CLICK HERE.

Sukkah Passport Drive

Sunday, October 12 @ 10:00 a.m.: Let's have a new Sukkah Hop this year!! It's free, it's fun, and is in the true nature of Sukkot! Sign up HERE.

Breast Cancer Shabbat

Saturday, October 18 @ 10:00 a.m.: This is a very special event being sponsored by EBJC Sisterhood. Mothers and daughters are encouraged to participate. We will feature a guest speaker from Sharsheret. Join us and participate in this beautiful and meaningful Shabbat Service.

PJP - Jewish Museum Tours

Sunday, October 19 @ 1:00p.m.: "Afterlives: Recovering the lost stories of Looted Art."
An untold number of artwork was stolen during World War ll. This exhibition chronicles the layered stories of these objects. To register for this program, please CLICK HERE.

Hazak

Thursday, October 23 @ 12:00 p.m.: Come on out for some good food and great company, followed by an engaging and thought-provoking discussion led by Rabbi Larry. To register, please CLICK HERE.

Sisterhood's Paid-Up Karaoke Brunch

Sunday, October 26 @ 11:00 a.m.: If you have not yet become a member of Sisterhood, here is your chance. Join Sisterhood for a fun Karaoke program and good eats in the Kroll Ballroom. CLICK HERE to register.

PJP - "The Shtetl" Series

Sunday, October 26 @ 1:00 p.m.: "The Shtetl: A Jewish Universe"
This is a talk to help us create an image of a Shtetl. It's life, structure, people, traditions, and more. We will try to understand the uniqueness of the Shtetl in our history and its influence on Jewish identity. To register for this event please CLICK HERE.

Men's Club Hike

Sunday, October 26 @ 2:00 p.m.: Come on outside and catch the cool breeze with Men's Club. Let's get active in nature and take a good hike through the trails of a local East Brunswick Park. All are welcome! To register please CLICK HERE.

Wed, September 17 2025 24 Elul 5785