Lodge Galil 2024 Mock Seder - Most of our Brethren who attended.
Lodge Galil 2024 Mock Seder - HOD Volunteers
3-19-2023 - Brethren volunteering at the Kosher Chili Cookoff HOD booth.
3-19-2023 - Brother Scott G. and Brother Scott G. volunteering at the Kosher Chili Cookoff HOD booth.
3-19-2023 - JWV's Levy Post 574 and some HOD Houston Brethren who are also JWV's ready to present the Colors at the Kosher Chili Cookoff.
3-19-2023 - Brethren volunteering at the Kosher Chili Cookoff HOD booth.
3-19-2023 - Brethren volunteering at the Kosher Chili Cookoff HOD booth.
3-16-2023 - More Happy Brethren at the remodeled ER JCC
3-16-2023 - Happy Brethren enjoying the Chavershaft at the remodeled ER JCC
3-16-2023 - Joe, Stewart, Paul & Shim at the remodeled ER JCC
3-16-2023 - Brethren at initiation meeting hosted at the remodeled ER JCC
3-16-2023 - Brethren at initiation meeting hosted at the remodeled ER JCC
11-17-22 @ Emanu El Cemetery - Dignitaries from SA, London, Atlanta & Dallas join Houston HOD for a Historic picture. Gravestone Marker Project originally started in HOUSTON.
Watching the 2020 to 2022 Video compiled by WB Paul
These three attended the same High School many eons ago although NOT during the same years. Long before the founder of Tesler was there.
Lodge Galil President greets a friend from BBYO days.
Julian is glad to attend in person again.
Once section of the room.
2022-2023 HOD Lodge Galil Officers installed during our 7th Anniversary OLM
"Flags for Fallen Vets" at Houston Veterans’ Cemetery to plant American Flags at the graves to commemorate Memorial Day 5-29-2022.
May 22, 2022 - Last 8 Markers unveiled at Beth Israel Cemetery. Texas Jewish Historical Society a benefactor of our Gravestone Project attended.
HOD hosted Bill Orlin as their featured speaker.
Brethren chef's at Men's Mock Seder, Harry Brown, Shim Brookman & Mark Goldberg.
Navy shirts = Lodge Galil Brethren. Light blue shirts = Lodge Tikvah Brethren.
Pit Boss = Bro. Marc Passy
HOD Brethren wave G'night at the end of the 2022 Mock Seder.
Sunday 11-21-2021 Lodge Galil BBQ, Blood Drive & Chavershaft with FAMILY Social.
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe shared information about HOUSTON CHAVERIM an exciting new initiative - Volunteer Emergency Response
Bro. Alex Saburov, Bro. Paul Wainstein, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Bro. Michael (Meir) Kirshner and his son Daniel.
Bro. Andrew Toubin donated blood (he is OK just tired from his all GREAT Chef duties).
Bro. Harry Brown always happy even when donating blood.
He did a great job afterwards as another one of the GREAT Chef's.
Bro. Shim Brookman did a sterling job of cutting the onions and tomatoes.
He was also a GREAT Sous-Chef.
Bro. Paul Wainstein happy to direct Bro. Andrew ...
Great job organizing, purchasing supplies and making the event such an enjoyable success Brethern.
Bro. Mark and son Bro. Zak Katzenellenbogen getting tables covered.
Thursday 9-30-2021: Seven of the nine potential new Brethren were initiated into Lodge Galil at the OLM. Notable were two Father and Son's.
Seven Acres Lobby - Roses for Rosh Hashanah 2021
Sunday 9-5-2021 Roses for Rosh Hashanah - Mark K. with Howard Feldman (in the mirror).
Marily Hassid received her Roses. For her this was personal as she and her parents knew Max Goldfield Z'L from before he started this Roses for Rosh Hashanah program over 30 years ago.
JHV - Vicki Samuels Levy with her Mother Jeanne Samuels in the background.
(Note this picture was taken at Vicki's home - none of them reside at the Seven Acres/Medallion.)
Sunday 9-5-2021 - Roses for Rosh Hashanah benefiting Seven Acres & The Medallion. Morning group of Volunteers.
Sunday 9-5-2021 - four of the original Roses for Rosh Hashanah program volunteers from 30 plus years ago. Frank Shaw middle back row flanked by Mark Katzenellenbogen & Alan Lipman . Joe Blog front
Some of the Sunday Morning shift of Volunteers
The Sunday Afternoon shift of Volunteers - these are flowers that were placed inside the rooms of 105 rooms in Seven Acres and in 35 rooms at the Medallion plus some in the lobbies.
Thursday 8-26-2021 Social BBQ event. These four go back many many years ... 1980's.
4-7-2021 - Great way to celebrate !!!
Volunteering at Aishel House in Houston and
replenishing their First Aid Kids with needed supplies.
Unveiling of 16 markers at Emanu El Cemetery - HOD Houston performs another Mitzvah, rain or shine or even the prediction of snow, while adhering to CDC guidelines.
Sunday 3-8-2020: Stop the Bleed - Presented by Leonid Kalmanovich, EMT
Rabbi Mendy Traxler, Bro. Paul Wainstein Past President, Leonik Kalmanovich EMT who conducted the seminar, Bro. Joe Blog President & Bro. David Fishman SW Hou Hatzalah Founder & President
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - Bro. Mel G. sporting the new formal button down shirt.
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - Trivia winners (2 teams tied) Bro. Michael K. & Bro. David G. - see their prize picture to follow.
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - Bro. Joe shows an item given to all who attended.
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - Bro. Steve M. and Marna were the Trivia runners up.
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - Current President Bro. Joe B, & Immediate Past President Bro. Marc P.
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - Bro. Brad on left and Bro. Steve L. or right.
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - The Mitzvah Man, Bro. Scott G. and guest of Bro. Michael S.
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - samples of some HOD promo to be displayed at Yom Limmud.
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - Trivia Quiz - pondering a funny questions ...
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - Bro. Scott sure has a great happy smile.
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - Past Pres. Bro. Paul leads the Trivia Quiz.
Feb 2020 - Spouse Appreciation Brunch - President, Bro. Joe greets the participants.
Sunday 1-12-2020 volunteers at Aishel House
Sunday 1-12-2020 volunteers at Aishel House
12-29-2019 - 8 more Markers placed at Graves but HOD Galil. Location was Aduth Israel owned by UOS.
12-29-2019 at Goldberg Towers
12-29-2019 at Goldberg Towers
12-29-2019 at Goldberg Towers
12-24-2019: Bro. Lou Diamond - Seven Acres - light the 3rd Chanukah candle.
12-24-2019: Bro. Ivor Segall & Bro. Haim Segall - Seven Acres - light the 3rd Chanukah candle.
12-24-2019: Brethren at Seven Acres - light the 3rd Chanukah candle.
12-19-19: 8 new brethren. Yefim Bogomolny, Ralph Burnett, Lou Diamond, Michael Edelshtain, Jay Goldstein, Eddie Grossman, Paul Oberman & Jay Schaffer & Phillip Goldstein re-obligation
Thurs. 12-19-19 new Bro. Eddie Grossman lite 1st Candle for the 8 new members.
2019/2020 Management Board - see "News - Installation of 2019-2020 HOD Galil Officers" for names of those pictured.
Bro. Joe Blog, one of HOD Lodge Gaglil's founding members, Four term Treasurer, and incoming 2019-2020 President.
Sunday 9-22-2019 - HOD Social Shooting. A band of HOD brothers (and one wife) met for some social target shooting at the Liberty Armory in Bellaire.
7-2019: HOD Galil generously stepped in to help Ronald McDonald house when they ran out of healthy snacks. Past President Paul Wainstein, volunteers Ingrid Wainstein & Margie Esse.
8-15-2019: Table lodge with speaker, Manual Ramirez, of the Houston Police Department, talking about the Opioid Epidemic. Officer Ramirez is assigned to the Major Drug Squad of the DEA.
Bro. Dovid G. with Alexander Ross Z"L - HOD made a minyan to make sure he had a proper Jewish burial. He did not have any living family. His father was the famous photographer of the Lodz Ghetto.
Active Event Seminar 7-28-2019
Active Event Seminar 7-28-2019
Active Event Seminar 7-28-2019
3 new Brethren inducted 7-28-2019
Immediate Past President Bro. Paul Wainstein with his newly inducted younger brother, Bro. Earl Wainstein.
7-28-2019 - HOD members who attended the special Sunday Lodge induction meeting prior to the Active Event Seminar.
Table Lodge - Thursday 7-18-2019
Table Lodge - Thursday 7-18-2019
Table Lodge - Thursday 7-18-2019
Table Lodge - Thursday 7-18-2019
Table Lodge - Thursday 7-18-2019
Table Lodge - Thursday 7-18-2019
Table Lodge - Thursday 7-18-2019
Table Lodge - Thursday 7-18-2019
Table Lodge - Thursday 7-18-2019 - Guest Speaker Constable Alan Rosen (pictured L to R) ERJCC's Alan Lipman and Ed Teitel.
Table Lodge - Thursday 7-18-2019 - Guest Speaker Constable Alan Rosen (pictured L to R) ERJCC's Alan Lipman
HOD Galil at Aishel House - Sunday 7-14-2019 . Aishel House host Rochelle Lazeroff pictured far right side of frame.
HOD Galil at Aishel House - Sunday 7-14-2019. Pictured L to R - Rochelle Lazeroff, Bro. Ivor Segall & Ernie Palla.
HOD Galil at Aishel House - Sunday 7-14-2019. Pictured L to R - Bro. Ernie Palla, Ivor Segall & Rich Bonn.
HOD Galil at Aishel House - Sunday 7-14-2019. Pictured are some of the members Spouses
HOD Galil at Aishel House - Sunday 7-14-2019. Pictured L to R - Bro. Shim Brookman & Zak Katzenellenbogen
HOD Galil at Aishel House - Sunday 7-14-2019. Pictured L to R - Vince Wedelich Bro. Ivor Segall & Zak Katzenellenbogen
HOD Galil at Aishel House - Sunday 7-14-2019. Pictured L to R - Bro. Zak Katzenellenbogen & Ron Kammerman.
BBQ = Grilled food 5-16-2019 - Bro's Seth A., Ed T., Meir K., & Seth's son.
BBQ = Grilled food 5-16-2019 - Bro. Lenny G. - who said there are always beans left over ???
Blood Drive 5-16-2019 - Bro's Jeff K. & Alan L.
3 GENERATIONS of HOD members at BBQ = Grilled food 5-16-2019 - Bro's Haim, Ivor & Josh S. (Bro. Haim's late Father was also a member so actually they have 4 generations of membership.)
Sunday 4-14-2019 - Men’s Mock Seder - HOD Galil comprised 25% of the group
Sunday 4-14-2019 - Men’s Mock Seder
La'Chaim at Men’s Mock Seder - Sunday 4-14-2019
Chef - Bro. Steve P and son at Men’s Mock Seder - Sunday 4-14-2019
Welcome to Aishel House 4-7-2019
HOD at Aishel House 4-7-2019 - Bro.Scott in action
HOD at Aishel House 4-7-2019
HOD at Aishel House 4-7-2019
HOD participants:
3 on left side (L to R) = Scott Garfinkle, Lawrence Barris and Steve Levine
4 on right side (L to R) = Stuart Toledano, Haim Segall, Mark Katzenellenbogen & Zak Katzenellenbogen
11-6-2018: HOD helps light 5th Candle at 7 Acres Jewish Senior Facility and Present a gift of 1st Aid kits.
American Flag waves up high on Veterans Day 11-11-2018 while HOB members help BBQ at Friendship Circle Walk
HOB members helped BBQ at 2018 Friendship Circle Walk
HOB members have a L"chaim to Honor Veterans on 11-11-2018 and help BBQ at Friendship Circle Walk
HOB members helped BBQ at 2018 Friendship Circle Walk
Bro. Ernie donating Blood - October 2018 (BBQ & Blood drive)
Bro. Ivor & Wor.Bro Lawrence donating Blood - October 2018 (BBQ & Blood drive)
Some of the Kosher BBQ cooking team - October 2018 (BBQ & Blood drive)
Most of the Kosher BBQ cooking team - October 2018 (BBQ & Blood drive)
More Bro.'s donating blood - October 2018 (BBQ & Blood drive)
Preparing the Kosher BBQ - October 2018 (BBQ & Blood drive)
The actual cooking at the Kosher BBQ - October 2018 (BBQ & Blood drive)
1-15-2018 : A few members presented First Aid kits to Rabbi Lazer Lazaroff for use in the 23 new Aishel House apartments.
Bro. Harry B., Bro. Zak K, far right on cell is soon to be Bro. - Rabbi Dovid G.
