Thanks to the Hebrew Order of David,

Roses for Rosh Hashanah was a tremendous success.

Link to the article that was sent to the Jewish Herald Voice (JHV) by Seven Acres regarding Roses for Rosh Hashanah. 

https://jhvonline.com/roses-for-rosh-hashanah-benefits-residents-of-seven-acres-medallion-p29566-109.htm

To see many more pictures click on Pix

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ROSES FOR ROSH HASHANAH

Makes a Comeback - 2021

Order here: Click for  Store

 Back in the 90’s a B’nai B’rith volunteer and Seven Acres supporter coordinated a program during the High Holidays that benefited the residents of Seven Acres.  The driving force behind that program was volunteer Max Goldfield.  Max and the Houston B'nai B'rith Council partnered with the Jewish Herald Voice to assist by printing a form that people could fill out, send in and purchase a dozen long stemmed roses.  The program, Roses for Rosh Hashanah, was active for about seven years and then was discontinued. 

   Fast Forward to the present and the Roses for Rosh Hashanah program is up and running again this year.  Mark Katzenellenbogen and the Hebrew Order of David (HOD), Lodge Galil along with Lodge Tikvah, have stepped up to run this wonderful volunteer fundraiser that will benefit the residents of Seven Acres and The Medallion.  “I worked on this project with Max Goldfield back in the 90’s and I have fond memories of what a worthwhile fundraiser it was,” remarked Katzenellenbogen.  “Both Houston Lodges of  Hebrew Order of David are proud to be bringing Roses for Rosh Hashanah back to benefit the residents of Seven Acres and The Medallion.”

   In addition to purchasing holiday flowers for friends and family throughout the community, the roses can be purchased for residents of  Seven Acres and The Medallion. One dozen red roses will be wrapped with filler and greenery, ready to be placed in your vase. (Roses for Seven Acres and Medallion residents will be placed in vases.) 

   Now, as well as back in the day, these roses will express one’s best wishes for a  happy  and  healthy  new year to our loved ones.  One dozen roses will cost $ 36.00 if they are picked up at the Seven Acres Circle Drive near the Flagpole - 6200 N Braeswood,  Houston, TX  77074  and   $ 48.00 if they are to be delivered within a 10 mile radius of Seven Acres. A satellite pick up location will also be located on the west side of Houston.

   To participate in Roses for Rosh Hashanah please visit HOD Lodge Galil's website, https://www.hodgalil.org/ and look under the Roses dropdown. All proceeds will go to benefit the residents of Seven Acres and The Medallion.

For more information contact Mark Katzenellenbogen at mark@kjis.com

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Thanks to Mrs. Rochel Lazaroff and Aishel House for allowing HOD Lodge Galil to return post Covid-19 and perform this Mitzvah.

Members, spouses and family member wore Red, White or Blue shirts or ones with a USA flag. After all, we were celebrating the 4th July.       

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Thanks also to Matt Samuels from the Jewish Herald Voice (JHV), his wife and two sons who covered the event. Click the two links that they shared - below.

"Here is a FREE link to the full edition you can share with your full group (no log-in required):

E-Edition with Hebrew Order of David on Front Page of JHV: https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/JHV/issues/207307/viewer

Also, the website story: https://jhvonline.com/red-white-soup-hebrew-order-of-david-cooks-for-aishel-house-guests-on-p29308-96.htm  "

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Post Covid Volunteering begins again.

L to R: Ron & Marilyn Kammerman, Mark & Zak Katzenellenbogen, Shim Brookman, Michael Wiesenthal, Harry Brown, Lawrence Barris, Ernie Palla, Rochel Lazaroff, Marisa & Deborah Brown.  

Pictured below is Ian Kavin

 Bro. Joe was photo shopped to be with us but was actually on a plane en route to visit family.

4-7-2021 - They were extremely grateful. Apparently the First Aid kits have been used and appreciated by all.

Brethren - 

We will be placing an order for HOD button-down shirts on 6 Jul.  Please get your order in prior to that!

Enjoyable time was had by all at Beth Rambam who hosted us the Merfish was closed for Summer Camp activities.

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Members of Houston’s two Hebrew Order of David Lodges and their wives met at the Houston Veterans’ Cemetery to plant American Flags at the graves to commemorate Memorial Day.  The annual event was very well coordinated by HOD Galil board member Mark Katzenellenbogen.

Joining the HOD people were members of Houston’s Jewish War Veterans Post 547.  TAPS was expertly blown on the bugle by Russel Haehl.

This is the fifth consecutive year that HOD has been a part of this important memorial.

In front: Ingrid & Paul Wainstein.  

Group LtoR: David Silberman, Steve Meyer, Zak Katzenellenbogen, Jack Shlossberg, Marna Meyer, Joe Blog, Mark Goldberg, Ivor & Angie Segall, Earle Wainstein and Mark Katzenellenbogen

Saluting the Fallen Vets:  LtoR: David Silberman, Mark Goldberg, Paul Wainstein, Joe Blog & Earle Wainstein 

Paul Wainstein, Joe Blog & Earle Wainstein 

David Silberman, Ingrid & Paul Wainstein.

Finally BBQ !!! & Social - without a MASK,

- PLUS door prizes and Raffle.

(Also "Coffee Meeting/Presentation" to prospective New Members pictured.) 

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Many Brethren, Guests and Prospective New Members joined in conversation, drinks, grilled food and  some donated Blood to the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.

Great event enjoyed by all - see pictures below:

Looking very casual, President Bro. Joe Blog updated the attendees and NO that is not a UFO. It is a fancy light.

HOD Lodge Galil Bro Paul W. donated blood 05-20-2021

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Below will also be in the JHV 5-27-2021:

Hebrew Order of David Brethren help make a Minyan at a recent funeral.