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• HOD Lodge Galil Thursday 5-16-2024 - Social Chavershaft, Booze & Snacks

  • When
    16 May 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Main ER JCC 5601 S Braeswood 77096

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  Social Chavershaft, Booze & Snacks. Come and visit with your fellow Brethren. Casual attire - Please arrive around 6:30 pm for Schnapps as meeting starts at 7 pm (this includes spouses, guests and potential new members).  *** finis ***

  
  

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• HOD Lodge Galil Prospective New Member's Coffee/Presentation - Thursday 5-23-24

  • When
    23 May 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    9627 Cedarhurst Drive, Houston, TX 77096

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  Coffee meetings are only for members, who bring at least one prospective member, to meet other brethren and learn about HOD.

  Please send the name, email address and phone number for each prospective member to Wor. Bro. Joe Blog at jblog@swbell.net

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• HOD - Flags For Fallen Vets - Day before Memorial Day 2024

  • When
    26 May 2024
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038

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  SUNDAY - MAY 26th, 2024 

  Meet before * 9:00 AM at our assigned spot = N3

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  PLEASE join us at Houston's National Cemetery, as we plant flags on graves in preparation for Memorial Day. (FYI there are many Jewish graves all around the cemetery.) 

  This organization really needs our help AGAIN this year, so please sign up ASAP and participate.

  This is a family friendly event so bring your team.

  SUNDAY, MAY 26th 2024 - Meet before * 9:00 AM at our assigned spot = N3

  - NOT at the center “HEMI-CYCLE” of the Cemetery.

  LOCATION: 

  10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.  Houston, TX 77038

  SCHEDULE for the day:
  

  9:00 am – We will NOT meet in the center -  NO  ceremony.

  ( * HOD & JWV's will meet at 8:15 am so that we can hold our own small gathering before the formal start at 9 am.)

  TAPS – Hopefully.

  Please – Once our section is done, please help other areas until cemetery is complete.

  RAIN or SHINE – We typically finish around noon or earlier, if the weather cooperates.  Our veterans served in rain or shine, so we will do the same.

  PARKING:  You may park in the cemetery, or on side streets - Do not block any roads

  This year our group will be in section C8 & N3 AGAIN - opposite section O - the area we assisted at last year - Instructions attached below:

  A MAP and Volunteer Instructions are attached to this email for you.

  2022 HOU Flags for Fallen Vets Instr.doc - please  OPEN & READ attachment. (NOTE 2024 version same as last year.)
  

  (Regarding tools to bore pilot holes: I have those 36" sticks with a metal pin, for those who need to borrow one.) 
  

  HOD 2023 Map - Flags for Vets.pdf  Top right side on map N3

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  Pictures from 2021 - "unofficial event":
  

  
  

   Please read Updates from the organization below:

  Hello Houston Volunteers!

  Thank you SO much for being patient while we worked to finalize the new rules.
  

  A few things we MUST follow:
  

  • NO Ceremony - in the Rotunda.
    
  • 2 Bundles of flags per volunteer -
  • • Volunteer numbers were cut to 50%
  • NO Water provided - so BRING a WATER BOTTLE
  • Please be patient as it takes time to distribute flags.

  Please - Be at your section for a 9:00 am start. (8:30 or 8:40 am)
  

  Leaders have a roster list of the volunteers in that section.

  THANK YOU for volunteering to Honor and Remember our Veterans at rest.

  ________________________________________________________

  
  

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• Cancelled Sail with HOD Brethren from HOD Worldwide 6-6-2024

  • When
    6 Jun 2024
  •  
    6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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  Cancelled Sail with HOD  Brethren from HOD Worldwide 6-6-2024 Message from  HOD Lodge Galil Sail date: June 6, 2024 Greetings Brethren all. Here is our potential cruise for HOD members and their spouses/partners. Kosher food will be available on request in the form of pre-packaged meals made at the 3rd party partner facility that specializes in Kosher foods. This is not an official HOD event, although we will still meet to work on ideas for inter-lodge cooperation and ideas on how to get our wives more involved.  Please let us know asap, so we can get the necessary cabins into a group, which should give us additional benefits and credits. More details already sent via email to Brethren.

  
  

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• HOD Lodge Galil - Initiation, Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres & Chavershaft - Thursday 6-20-2024 at 6:30 pm

  • When
    20 Jun 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    ER JCC - 5601 South Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096

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  Initiation Meeting of New Brethren
  

  Start time - 6:30 pm for drinks and social

  OLM starts at  7:00 pm sharp

  
  

  Where: ER JCC - 5601 South Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096 - Enter via the main entrance. 

  Following the Initiation, Table Lodge with Drinks, Hors d'oeuvres and Chavershaft. 

  Spouses, girlfriends, potential new members and guests are invited to attend the Table Lodge (around 8 pm) BUT we ask that you include them in your RSVP.
  

  The dress code is business casual. This means a button down dress shirt with collar, no tie, no coat, but dress slacks with socks and closed shoes.

  Please come & get to know all of your brethren.

  Review Committees and consider participating in more of the Lodge activities.
  

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• 2024 Annual Spouse Appreciation Brunch - Sunday 6-23-2024 at 11 am

  • When
    23 Jun 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Genesis Restaurant
  • Spaces left
    75

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  TENTATIVE DATE & LOCATION:

  SUNDAY  6-23-2024 at the Genesis Restaurant.
  

  Annual Spouse Appreciation Brunch. 

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  Get to know your Brethren and their Spouses as we gather for a delicious Kosher catered Brunch.  

  Special Note: $ 40 for Brethren, Spouse/partner FREE.

  We do require RSVP's in order to secure your  meal(s).

  Remember to mention or send us an email if anyone needs a special meal, has food allergies eg. GF or Vegetarian. 

  The menu is .. tbd.....

  Coffee and drinks.

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  * 2 items added:

  1) When you RSVP please do not type in a number unless you are bringing a guest and if you are bringing one or more guests do NOT include yourself as the system automatically always includes you.

  2) If you have any difficulties trying to register, you should either try a different browser or please send WB Paul W  an email.

  Pictures below from the last few years. 
  

   

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• HOD Lodge Galil OLM Business meeting with Speaker Thursday 7-18-2023 at 6:30 pm

  • When
    18 Jul 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX 77096

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  Start time - 6:30 pm Drinks & Social

  7:00 pm OLM Business Meeting
  

  
  

  at the Main ER JCC building. 5601 S. Braeswood. Houston, TX 77096.

  - (please try to arrive a few minutes early).

  Formal Lodge meeting followed by Chavershaft Table Lodge - drinks & kosher snacks, schmooze & schnapps. 

  Discuss what our Brethren want the Lodge to do in 2024.

  Please come and get to know all of your brethren!!

  Speaker ... tbd ...

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• VOLUNTEERS from HOD - August 4-9, 2024 JCC Maccabi Games

  • Start
    4 Aug 2024
  •  
    12:30 PM (CDT)
  • End
    9 Aug 2024
  •  
    3:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    5601 S. Braeswood Houston, TX 77096

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  HOD to volunteer at Opening Ceremonies.

  Location (Rice University) and time to follow.

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  Underwritten by the Karen and Todd Blue Family

  August 4–9, 2024

  Link: https://jcchoustonmaccabi.org/
  

  

  More info regarding CYJ (Camp Young Judaea) as they have information regarding their camp dates around the same time:

  Link: https://mailchi.mp/cyjtexas/maccabi-games?e=915e317a57
  

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• HOD Lodge Galil Thursday 8-15-2024 - Social Chavershaft, Booze & Snacks

  • When
    15 Aug 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Main ER JCC 5601 S Braeswood 77096

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  Social Chavershaft, Booze & Snacks. Come and visit with your fellow Brethren. Casual attire - Please arrive around 6:30 pm for Schnapps as meeting starts at 7 pm (this includes spouses, guests and potential new members).  *** finis ***

  
  

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• HOD Lodge Galil - Initiation, Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres & Chavershaft - Thursday 9-19-2024 at 6:30 pm

  • When
    19 Sep 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    ER JCC - 5601 South Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096

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  Initiation Meeting of New Brethren
  

  Start time - 6:30 pm for drinks and social

  OLM starts at  7:00 pm sharp

  
  

  Where: ER JCC - 5601 South Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096 - Enter via the main entrance. 

  Following the Initiation, Table Lodge with Drinks, Hors d'oeuvres and Chavershaft. 

  Spouses, girlfriends, potential new members and guests are invited to attend the Table Lodge (around 8 pm) BUT we ask that you include them in your RSVP.
  

  The dress code is business casual. This means a button down dress shirt with collar, no tie, no coat, but dress slacks with socks and closed shoes.

  Please come & get to know all of your brethren.

  Review Committees and consider participating in more of the Lodge activities.
  

  If you have difficulty with your RSVP or food allergies, please email Mark@kjis.com directly. Apparently some Brethren might not have transportation or prefer to car pool. If you send Mark an email, he will try to make arrangements for you.

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• HOD Lodge Galil OLM Business meeting with Speaker Thursday (earlier) 10-10-2023 at 6:30 pm

  • When
    10 Oct 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX 77096

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  Start time - 6:30 pm Drinks & Social

  7:00 pm OLM Business Meeting
  

  
  

  at the Main ER JCC building. 5601 S. Braeswood. Houston, TX 77096.

  - (please try to arrive a few minutes early).

  Formal Lodge meeting followed by Chavershaft Table Lodge - drinks & kosher snacks, schmooze & schnapps. 

  Discuss what our Brethren want the Lodge to do in 2024.

  Please come and get to know all of your brethren!!

  Speaker
  

  If you have difficulty with your RSVP, please email Mark@kjis.com directly. Apparently some Brethren might not have transportation or prefer to car pool. If you send Mark an email, he will try to make arrangements for you.

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• HOD Lodge Galil - Installation of Officers & Formal Dinner - Tuesday 11-05-2024 for our 9th Anniversary

  • When
    5 Nov 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    tbd

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  This is Lodge Galil's 9th Anniversary event.

  Houston Lodges - Installation of Officers to be conducted by HOD Grand President Worthy Brother Anton who will be officiating. 

  Grand President WB .... ...  ... and delegates from North American Governing Lodge.

  WB ...................., United Kingdom Governing Lodge President, will also be in attendance.

  Lodge Galil &  Lodge Tikvah (consecrated Four years ago) will meet together with Brethren from Dallas Lodge Shimon Peres, who will join us. 

  Start Time: 6:30 PM SHARP – 8:00 PM

  PLEASE arrive early.

  Location:  tbd but probably at the Main ER-JCC, 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096

  Formal Dress code please. 

  Dark suit, button down shirt, closed shoes and a tie.

  
  

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  Followed by seated dinner.

  (Wife/partner welcome to join us 8 pm).

  If anyone has any food allergies (Gluten Free or other) or issues with RSVP's - please email Wor.Bro. Mark@kjis.com with details.

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• HOD Lodge Galil - Initiation, Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres & Chavershaft - Thursday 12-19-2024 at 6:30 pm

  • When
    19 Dec 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    ER JCC - 5601 South Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096

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  Initiation Meeting of New Brethren
  

  Start time - 6:30 pm for drinks and social

  OLM starts at  7:00 pm sharp

  
  

  Where: ER JCC - 5601 South Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096 - Enter via the main entrance. 

  Following the Initiation, Table Lodge with Drinks, Hors d'oeuvres and Chavershaft. 

  Spouses, girlfriends, potential new members and guests are invited to attend the Table Lodge (around 8 pm) BUT we ask that you include them in your RSVP.
  

  The dress code is business casual. This means a button down dress shirt with collar, no tie, no coat, but dress slacks with socks and closed shoes.

  Please come & get to know all of your brethren.

  Review Committees and consider participating in more of the Lodge activities.
  

  If you have difficulty with your RSVP or food allergies, please email Mark@kjis.com directly. Apparently some Brethren might not have transportation or prefer to car pool. If you send Mark an email, he will try to make arrangements for you.

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• HOD to Light Chanukah candles at Seven Acres Tuesday 12-24-24 Need your help PLEASE

  • When
    24 Dec 2024
  •  
    2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Seven Acres 6200 N. Braeswood, Houston TX 77074

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  When:  Tuesday December 24, 2024  at  3 pm  SHARP so please be there  early. FYI: There will be a free concert starting at 2:15 pm that our members are welcome to attend prior to the EARLY candle lighting ceremony. Entertainment will be by Cantor Dorf who is part of a group called the Quarantets and they will be playing music at 2:30 onward. Her husband, Rabbi Morgen (aka Bro. Steve Morgen) will accompany the group.  EVENT DETAILS: HOD will join other local community organizations including JWV's Levy Post 574 as we light candles to observe the 1st night of Chanukah with residents and their families at Seven Acres & The Medallion. Please wear your HOD shirt &/or kippah or baseball cap so that we can be recognized as a group. We hope to have a great turn out. Best regards, HOD Lodge Galil  * 2 items added: 1) When you RSVP please do not type in a number unless you are bringing a guest and if you are bringing one or more guests do NOT include yourself as the system automatically always includes you. 2) If you have any difficulties when trying to register (RSVP) you should either try a different browser or please send Wor. Bro. Mark K. an email with your RSVP in the subject line.

  Past Event 2019:

  

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• HOD International Biennial Weekend 2025 (Survey)

  • Start
    15 May 2025
  • End
    18 May 2025
  • Location
    Atlanta, GA

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  Save the date for the next HOD International Biennial Weekend (IBW) in North America!!!

  
  

  To be held in Atlanta, GA

  This is a WORLD WIDE invitation

  Make plans to be in Atlanta
  

  All Lodges welcome

  You won't want to miss this event!

  Please register to receive more information as it becomes available!

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  Lodge Galil Brethren,

  We have asked to share this information with y'all.

  The exact dates, times and locations still need to be determined and is subject to change, depending on the replies to the survey mentioned below so please help the organizers by clicking on the link.

  On Feb 21, 2024, at 9:41 PM, Scribe HOD NAGL <scribe@hodnorthamerica.org> wrote:

  Greetings International Brethren all,

  We are already working on the HOD International Biennial Conference, which is planned for May 15 to May 18, 2025.  

  We are also considering moving it a few days, to hold it midweek, instead of over a weekend.

  Please can you ask all your fellow brethren, who are thinking of attending this important and enjoyable event, to complete the survey below as soon as possible. This will help us in the early planning.

  Many thanks and regards

  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LXBYX3C

  * * *  Followed by:

  At this time, we are not 100% sure of the exact date, although it looking considerably more attractive to hold the event from May 15 to 18.

  The reason we need the survey completed, is to determine a location, catering and transport options etc.

  The first planning meeting us set for next week.  The returned survey submissions would be a tremendous help.

  Please send this to all your brethren asap.

  Many thanks and regards.

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