Men's Club

February, 2010 Ma'aseem

1/27/2010
As the year comes to an end we look back on a great year with TBI Men's Club. We are delighted with the new, terrific members who have become an active part of Sunday Minyan and breakfast, and those who have donated significant time, energy and money to allow other programs at TBI to flourish. The third annual Tastes of TBI was a delicious and joyous success. Please do REMEMBER to contact Men's Club for your WINE ENJOYMENT NEEDS.

A very sad note in the life of Men's Club was the passing of one of our finest members. Dear, long-time member Jerry Goldman was an example of what's right about men joining together. Jerry was an integral part of Men's Club, a critical key to our successful Sunday morning gathering and hospitality. His wit and knowledge of music and science were amazing and made our preparations easy and fun! On a personal note, Jerry was one of the first members I met when I joined TBI over 17 years ago. He will be surely missed by all.

Upcoming events in February will be the 10th Annual World Wide Teffilin Wrap on Sunday February 7. Since there is no religious school that Sunday we will start at 9:15 a.m. to allow time for breakfast and a flag football game to warm up for the Super Bowl that evening. Dress in your favorite team jersey. Everyone is welcome but please RSVP to the office or my email at bsimkin@daprorubber.com. Please mark your calendars, too, for March 12 and 13 when we'll join for TBI Men's Club Shabbat. Contact Marty Schaffer if you'd like to participate.

Please enjoy the following tip from "Harvard's Men's Health Watch" shared in the Men's Club Tip of the Month:

Strength training is an important component of maintaining health. As men age, their muscles become smaller and weaker, and bone density decreases. Although age, hormonal changes, and dietary deficiencies contribute, the factor most responsible for these effects is disuse. If you don't use it, you lose it. And it has been shown that poor muscle strength in midlife predicts functional limitations and disability 25 years later. Resistance training makes muscles stronger, increases muscle protein synthesis and boosts the body's production of testosterone and growth hormone, helping to explain how the muscles get bigger and stronger. Large muscles mean faster metabolism which burn more calories. Even when they are at rest, muscle cells are more metabolically active than fat cells. Each extra pound of muscle tissue will consume 13 to 99 extra calories a day. That is why men who maintain their muscles as they age are less likely to pack on extra fat.

Talk to your doctor, and if you are healthy enough to start an exercise program, do not neglect the strength training. And if you do decide to "pump iron", make sure you learn how to do it correctly. When done improperly, it can be harmful and even dangerous.

Please, plan to join us on Sunday mornings for minyan, breakfast and schmoozing.

Shalom,

Ben Simkin
bsimkin@daprorubber.com
home 610-630-4726
cell 610-761-3090


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