Men’s Club

Bet Aviv Men’s Club is making a subtle change for our May 21st Meeting — our final get-together of the 2022-2023 Program year. In the same vein as Adult Ed programs on Sunday morning, we will be providing a “Continental Breakfast” in lieu of previous offerings. This will take fewer resources and be offered FREE for this event. It will consist of coffee, rugulah and mini-cinnamon rolls, placed on each round table. As such, the starting time will be changed to 9:45 AM, which will be ample time to eat and schmooze prior to 10:00 AM starting time.

Location: The Hawthorn Center / Hickory Ridge, located at 6175 Sunny spring, Columbia, MD 21044.

Bet Aviv rules governing optional masking are followed.

The Program attraction itself: “The Battle in Your Backyard” … the latter being Ft. McHenry. Presented by —
who but fellow-Congregant? — Perry Berman, historic interpretation volunteer.

Focus of talk

· The importance of history

· The causes of the War of 1812

· The Battle for Bladensburg August 24

· The Burning of the US Capital and President’s House (White House)

· The attack on Baltimore in September 1814

· What were some of the lasting changes that the War of 1812 brought to America?

· A comparison with today’s political environment

Reservations are not required, and the Continental Breakfast is FREE. Please feel free to bring a guest you think would benefit.

For Men’s Club, Co-chairs: Robert Hurwitz & Alan Berlin