Welcome to Menschwork

Supporting Jewish Men Since 1990

We are an intergenerational community of Jewish men seeking meaning and joy from being on our spiritual path together.

In Yiddish, a mensch means “a good person.” We’ve expanded our definition to describe a man who strives to live with Compassion, Integrity and Spirit. Since 1990, we’ve been supporting Jewish men in being a mensch.

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The July 2025 Issue of BrotherKeeper, Menschwork’s Online Magazine, is Available Now.

Menschwork’s Festival of Lights

Sunday, December 21, 2025

5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Share the light of Compassion, Integrity, Spirit and Freedom with your Menschwork brothers and their families on Zoom, as we share the warmth from lighting our families’ menorahs together.

This night is also the Winter Solstice — an auspicious time for Jewish men to gather and celebrate Menschwork’s 2nd annual Festival of Light.

Pre-registration for JMR35 is Now Open

October 16-18, 2026

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center

Falls Village, Connecticut

Pre-registration not only guarantees you a place (as long as you register during the designated early registration period in Spring 2026), you will also receive a $25.00 discount on the JMR35 registration fee.

Lev to Lev

Supporting Brothers Who Have Adult Family Members with Mental Health Issues

December 11, 2025

7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Eastern)

This online program will start promptly at 7:30 p.m.
Entry will close at 7:35 p.m.

The Annual Jewish
Men's Retreat

Experience Jewish worship and rituals in fresh new ways, while developing friendships with other Jewish men from across North America.

Menschwork Webinars

Cultivate your inner self by learning a new skill or by simply listening to a fascinating conversation that expands your knowledge and your horizons.

Mussar Practice

Go deeper with your brothers in becoming the person you want to be, with a Jewish spiritual practice that has existed for over 1,000 years.

ways to get involved

Fellowship Program for Young Men

The Jewish Men’s Retreat Fellowship Program for Young Men is for men ages 18-35 who demonstrate an interest in attending the annual Jewish Men’s Retreat.

MenschGroups

Sacred, confidential, trusting, non-judgmental spaces in an online venue where each man is valued, listened to, and heard as he speaks his truths.

Mensch Day

Mensch Day is an opportunity to meet in small support groups and to participate in Pathways workshops designed to help you take the next steps on your Jewish spiritual journey.

Our Mission

Menschwork develops transformative programs, events and resources to encourage men to take bold, next steps on their journeys to becoming empowered Jewish mensches — men of compassion, integrity and spirit who model dignity, responsibility and purpose with their families, communities and the world.

Our Core Values

1. Creating a Sacred Space
2. Fostering Safety in Our Community
3. Encouraging Our Growth as Jewish Men
4. Making Diversity Matter
5. Mentoring of Leaders
6. Creativity in Our Programming

Learn More about our Mission and Core Values

Our Leadership

Menschwork, Inc. is run by a Board of Directors that we call the Wisdom Council — a group of men who have a deep commitment to our core values and to growing and supporting the Menschwork community.

Meet the members of the

Wisdom Council

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Questions?

Please contact us at: info@menschwork.org.