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HOD Galil - Monthly Update.
To quote Houston, Texas history from 50 years ago, 'one small step for man one giant leap for mankind'
so as we celebrate the 90th Birthday of Bro. Chaim apparently the Segall family have also made history as the only known family to have at least four (4) generations of HOD members.
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Wednesday June 5, 2019 - Bro. Chaim Segall DAY.
Brethren, today Bro. Chaim S. celebrated his 90th Birthday with his typical happy and cheerful smile. He stated that he "feels half his age and wishes others felt and enjoyed life as much as he does."
 
Above - Most but not all of the Segall family. Bro. Chaim, his son Bro. Ivor, daughter Marna (married to Bro. Steve M.) and Marna's grandson (not a member till he reaches 21).
Below - three (3) generations of Segall members - Chaim, Ivor & Jason.
Bro. Hyman (Chaim)'s late Father pictured below - Bro. Abraham Lewis Segall took the first step when he was initiated into HOD in 1944. This is an "International family" as Bro. Abraham Z"L" was born in London, spent his younger years in Paris where he met his wife, then on to Egypt before settling in South Africa. Bro. Chaim and Bro. Ivor have been in Houston for many years and Bro. Jason who was recently initiated into the order is a native Texan born and raised in HOUSTON.
 
A real Texas celebration:
 
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Table Of Contents
Upcoming Calendar
President's Column
Last Lodge Meeting Summary
Recent Events
New Members
Featured Brother
Good Work of the Lodge
HOD Galil of Houston Officers
List of all lodges worldwide with contact information for USA Lodges
Upcoming Calendar
All the exciting details can be found at www.hodgalil.org/events
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Mgmt. Meeting: Thursday June 13th @ 7:30 pm at Bro. Marc Passy's home
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June LODGE MEETING - Thursday June 20th @ 7:30 pm
Note summer location - MAIN ER JCC at 5601 S. Braeswood
This will be an initiation meeting, and so it will be followed by dinner. Please come and get to know all of your brethren!!
BUT *** RSVP in advance online to assist with catering.
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SUNDAY - July 28th @ 1:30 pm
* ACTIVE event / situation - presentation classroom training (FREE)
with guest speaker - James Preston (Sergeant - Training Division)
Harris County Constable's Office Pct. 5
This event is open to ALL HOD members, family and friends.
Everyone should attend
It is not pro open carry or against - it is to help YOU know what to do if you find yourself in an active event/situation. How to react and what to do to help yourself and those around you. It might help save your life or that of a loved one or the life of a stranger.
Do you know basic CPR ?
Do you know how to stop bleeding ?
Do you know what to do for someone in shock ?
These are just some of the many things you should know.
FREE if you RSVP in advance - online www.hodgalil.org
For those in a rush to learn more - click on https://alerrt.org/page/CivilianResponse
ALERRT = Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training
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Future Events
to be added ASAP ....
Sunday October 6, 2019 between Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur. Scroll down to read about the Gravestone Project
President's Column:
I want to thank Bro Mark K for his forbearance with my lateness on this month’s column. Bro Mark has my permission to nag me more, and earlier.
This month’s column will seem a bit random at first, but bear with me. I buy used cars - I don’t like having a car note, and personally, I don’t find the cost worth what you get with a new car. (Your mileage may vary - literally.) But one thing you absolutely need when you have older cars is a good mechanic that you can trust. I’ve had one here in Houston for nearly ten years, and I recently learned that he had decided to close up shop. I’ve got to tell you - I am devastated. He was that unicorn - a good, honest car mechanic more interested in my business and helping me than a quick buck. More than once he had told me that there was a more-expensive repair option and a less-expensive one - and that he recommended the less-expensive one.
So my thoughts naturally turn to where I’m going to source my next mechanic. And, of course, HOD has the answer for that. I get my AC serviced by Bro Steve Meyer - and I can trust that he’ll treat me square. I get my plumbing work done by Bro Gary Bloch - ditto. It’s one of the side benefits of our brotherhood that we are a network of men with similar problems - and either there is a brother that does what you need, or at the least has a trusted recommendation.
So with that - who has a recommendation for a good car mechanic?
Thanks!
Fraternally,
Bro Marc P
PS: Disclaimer: Bro. President was late but I was waiting for other items including the great pictures shown in this newsletter. Bro. Mark K.
Last Lodge Meeting Summary
This can be reviewed online so please go to our web site.
Recent Events
SUNDAY - May 26th, 2019 at 8:00 am for:
Memorial Flag Placement at Houston National Cemetery
- 2 Wor.Bro's, 14 Brethren & 10 Family members
participated in this noble event.
 
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THURSDAY - May 16th 6 pm to 7:30 pm
2 events took place at the Merfish * BBQ (grilled foods) & BLOOD
Conversation, drinks, grilled Kosher food and/or donate blood.
 
 
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New members in the last 3 months:
Mauricio Bielaz, Scott Gardner, Brian Gavin, Yigal Saghian & Joshua Segall
Allan Panzer, Marshall Learner & Alan Cohn
Proposed members approved :
David Fishman, Adam Jacob, Michael Lemeshev and Gadi Pour
Featured Brother
June = 4 Generations of Segall Brethren - see top of newsletter.
July = Featured Brother will be Bro. Josh Sanchez.
Good Work of the Lodge
The Mitzvah of Helping out at Funerals
Your HOD Galil brethren have been called on numerous occasions to help make a minyan at a funerals over the past few years.
This has truly met one of our pillars of Ahaha, Love of our fellow man.
To participate in helping to make a minyan at a funeral, is considered even more of a mitzvah because the act of kindness can never be repaid.
We have also been asked to assist at shiva minyans and even making a minyan at a yorzheit shacharit, mincha or maariv.
Kol Hakavod to those brethren who have been willing to help our fellow Jews in these difficult occasions.
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UPDATE - JUNE 2019 from our What's App
"Minyan call: looking to help make a minyan for the funeral service for S...W.... tomorrow Wednesday at Adath at 1:00. Please respond if you can attend."
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Gravestone Project - * UPDATE below:
The lodge is embarking on an impressive mitzvah project.
Bro Alan L. and Bro Ivor S. are heading up the start of a large project to get all Jewish Cemeteries to get stones on graves that do not have them. More details to follow soon. These are for burials that occurred many years ago and for one reason or another the deceased either did not have local family or the family themselves might be deceased now.
So far it looks like most of the Rabbis and Shuls are on board and we are now waiting to get an estimate of how many will be needed, which will enable us to firm up a price for markers.
Let all souls rest in peace with markers.
For anyone interested in helping on this project, please do not hesitate to call us.
Bro Alan and Bro Ivor
* UPDATE - 6-5-2019 :
Prices of markers and lists of names have been obtained from the 4 "main" cemeteries. The plan is to have an "unveiling" of ONE marker in conjunction with Rabbis from each community to launch the program and help get the word out.
Target date is Sunday October 6, 2019 between Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur.
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Bro Manny M. wants to remind us of this feature to our members.
Always looking to put people to work and places to offer them work.
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Prison Chaplaincy
Bro. Manny M. & Bro. Dovid G. are looking for volunteers to assist with the Jewish programs at the Stringfellow Prison in Rosharon and the Jester 3 Prison in Richmond.
If you are interested in getting involved by visiting one of the prisons, please send a picture of your Drivers License to rabbi@rabbired.com ASAP.
They will then call a meeting and have a training session which will allow you to be a volunteer. At least 6 people are needed to have an orientation class.
NEW video of what HOD Galil has done during the last year:
Here's where to see the video of our activities through 2018.
https://youtu.be/MGRz1xheEqg
This video was "Premiered" at the wonderful Spouse Appreciation Brunch held on 1-27-2019 at the ERJCC.
HOD Galil of Houston Officers
Albert Passy - President
Shim Brookman - Vice-President
Paul Wainstein - Past President
Joe Blog - Treasurer
Jeff Klein - Secretary
Josh Sanchez - Preceptor
Mark Katzenellenbogen - Scribe
Steve Levine - Registrar
Andrew Toubin - Inner Guard
Lawrence Barris - Trustee
Steve Meyer - Trustee
Alan Lipman - Trustee
Nat Levy Honorary - Trustee
HOD Podcast!!!
A Jewish radio station in South Africa has a weekly radio show/podcast on HOD with a former HOD International Grand President, Stan Klaff . You can listen here:
http://www.chaifm.com/the-hod/
UPDATE: see below as the one saved - (Thursday 31 January 2019) includes Houston WB Lawrence Barris, our founding President !!... :
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Thursday 31 January 2019
6 to 7pm
Why Our Service Organizations Are Dying (and how to fix them)
Michael Brand from Portland, Oregon
Wor Bro Lawrence Barris founder of Lodge Galil in Houston
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ChaiFM is not only Live on Air it has live streaming as well
http://www.chaifm.com/
Recordings of the show will be available on the site and we will distribute regularly
We are also selling Advertising during the show in 30 second slots - reasonable rates - just ask - the revenue is part of a fundraising exercise for the Order
for any queries or suggestions (most welcome)
Wor Bro Stan Klaff
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List of lodges worldwide with some contact information for USA
Atlanta: Lodge Bezalel & Lodge Carmel & Lodge Magen David
Alpharetta, GA - Lodge Shimshon
Boca Raton, FL - Lodge Tamir
Dallas, TX - Lodge Shimon Peres
Houston, TX - Galil
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