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OPEN  LODGE  MEETING  -  DECEMBER,  2003.

The next OPEN LODGE MEETING of LODGE MOLEDET No. 44 will be held at BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO, RECHOV ISSIE SHAPIRO,  ( off RECHOV SHABAZI), RA’ANANA, on

WEDNESDAY  07 th.  JANUARY,  2004, at  8:30 p.m. sharp.

 

N.B.  MEETING  POSTPONED  -  PLEASE  NOTE  CHANGE  OF  DATE,  AND STARTING

            TIME   -    CHAVERSCHAFT   TABLE   LODGE.

 

AGENDA:

1.                   1.    Opening  Ceremony.

                      2.    Welcome  to  Delegations  and  Visitors.

          3.    Apologies.

  4.    Announcements.

    5.    Reading  and  Confirmation  of  the  Minutes  of  the  Previous  Open  Lodge  Meeting,  and 

           Matters  Arising.

6.       Treasurer’s  Report.

          7.    Correspondence  and  G.L.  Forms: ( a ) Worthy  Brother  Secretary. ( b )Worthy  Brother  Scribe.

          8.    Management  Committee  Meeting,  and  Vice -  Presidential  Report.

          9.    Almoner’s  Report.

        10.   General.

        11.   Closing  Ceremony  -   Adjourn  to  our  Chaverschaft  Table  Lodge.

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N. B. PLEASE   NOTE   THAT   OUR   DECEMBER   OPEN

LODGE   MEETING   HAS   BEEN   POSTPONED   TO

WEDNESDAY   07 th.  JANUARY,  2004.

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TABLE   LODGE      -       TABLE     LODGE      -        TABLE     LODGE:

 

As  “ things ”  sometimes  pan  out,  what  would  have  been  our  last  Table  Lodge  Meeting  for  the  year,  will now  be  our  first  Chaverschaft  Table  Lodge  in  2004.

 

ALL  Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  are  cordially invited  to  attend  our  Postponed  Open  Lodge  Meeting,  on  Wednesday  07 th.  January,  2004,  and  then  to  adjourn  to our  Chaverschaft  Table  Lodge,  for  some  refreshments,  and  pleasant  conversation  and  discussion  amongst  our  fellow  Brethren.   

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ADD    DIGNITY    TO    THE     MEETING     BY     COMING     TO    LODGE     DRESSED    IN

A   WHITE     SHIRT     AND    DARK     TROUSERS.

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FROM   THE    PRESIDENT’S    PEN ……

Dear Worthy Brethren and Brethren,

The post-biblical festival of Hanukah commemorates the heroic struggle of the Jews against the pagan forces at the time of the religious persecutions by the Greco-Syrians, a struggle which proved decisive in forming the character of the Jewish people. The great Maccabean victories eventually led to the religious freedom and national independence of the Jews, inspiring many subsequent generations to face persecution with triumphant courage.

 

The story of Hanukah served as encouragement to many a small group to fight against oppression and injustice. It was very much a source of inspiration in the movement to liberate Eretz Yisrael and establish it as an independent State of Israel. It also stimulated the Jew to withstand assimilation in the midst of an overwhelming majority, and to stress Jewish culture in the face of a vast culture that seeks to engulf him.

 

The lighting of the candles on the eight days of Hanukah, one on the first day with the addition of one on each succeeding days is linked to the miracle of the cruse of oil. When the Hasmoneans prevailed over the heathen enemies, they found only one undefiled cruse of oil with the seal of the high priest intact. The cruse contained only sufficient oil for lighting the Temple Menorah for one day, yet, miraculously its oil burned for eight days.

 

The lighting of Hanukah lights symbolizes the Jewish belief in the gradual progress of spiritual enlightenment. By starting with one light on the first evening of Hanukah, and increasing the number of lights by one each evening, the Jewish people the whole world over thereby mark the slow but steady victory over the violent storms which have raged against Judaism across the centuries.

 

As the first day of Hanukah this year falls on Shabbat, the first candle should be lit on Friday prior to the lighting of the Shabbat candles, and the second after the reciting the Havdalah which marks the termination of Shabbat. The same applies to the eighth candle which also falls on Shabbat. The order of lighting the candles are as follows:- The first candle is lit on the right side; the following evening the second candle is placed next to the first candle, the third next to the second and so on until the eighth candle is lit. Each lighting of the candles begins with the new candle that has been added and progresses from left to right. The extra candle serves as a ‘shammash’ and is used for the lighting of the other candles   

 

May the Chanukah lights this year shine over all Israel, and once and for all mark the end of the conflict prevailing here and the whole world over.

 

Wishing you all a Chag Chanukah sameach

 

Fraternally,

WOR. BRO. BENNIE STEINGOLD

President.

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MANAGEMENT   COMMITTEE   MEETING   NOTICE:

 

The  next  MANAGEMENT   COMMITTEE   MEETING  of  LODGE  MOLEDET  NO. 44,  will  be  held  on              WEDNESDAY   14 th.  JANUARY,  2004,  at   8:00  p.m.  sharp

at  the  home  of  Adele  and  Worthy  Brother  Julian  Sagor,  Rechov  Hakukiya  32  /  3,  Neve  Hadarim,  Rishon  Le  Zion.

Phone:   (  H  )   03 –  945 1002.

“  AROUND  AND   ABOUT  ”  -   MEMBERSHIP   NEWS:

MAZAL  TOV:  A  very  sincere  and  hearty  Mazal  Tov  is  extended  to:

Mrs.  Gertie  Lipman,  and  all  the  family,  on  the  occasion  of  the  recent  celebration  of  the  Marriage  of  her  Grand-daughter,  Devorah,  to  Itzchak  Shlomo  Kleinman,  in  Netanya,  on  the 

15 th.  December.

Brother  Keevan  Kahanovitz,  who  has  been  honoured  by  an  award  from  the  Ra’anana  Iriya,  after  being  selected  as  the  H.O.D.  VOLUNTEER  OF  THE  YEAR.

Brother  Norman  Silbert,  who  has  been  honoured  by  ESRA,  as  VOLUNTEER  OF  THE  YEAR,

in  appreciation  of  his  doing  translations  for  ESRA  on  a  voluntary  basis,  over  an  extended  period.

GET  WELL  SOON:   We  wish  a  very  speedy  and  complete  recovery  to:- 

Reva  and  Worthy  Brother  Ralph  Stock,  both  of  whom  were  indisposed  while  on  a  recent  visit  to  their children,  in  Birmingham,  England.

Worthy  Brother  Monty  Susman  (  President  of  Lodge  Lishkat  Hasharon ),  who  recently  had  an  operation.

Dave,  Son  of  Yvonne  and  Brother  Max  Grunberg,  who  is  now  recuperating  after  being  in  hospital  and  having  had  an  operation.

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MONEY   MATTERS:

 

Most  Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  will  receive  with  this  month’s  Newsletter,  a  Statement  of  Account  for  Membership  Fees  for  2004.  Those  who  get  their  Newsletter  by  E-mail,  will  receive  the  Statement  separately.  Our  Brother  Treasurer,  Brother  Sam  Kirsch,  has  asked  that  Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  send  in  their  payment/s  as  soon  as  possible,  or  contact  him  (  Phone: (H)

09 – 774 5070 ) to  make  suitable  arrangements.

 

As  mentioned  before,  our  Lodge  is  ever  grateful  to  those  Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  who  see  fit  to  make  very  generous  donations  to  our  Lodge  Charitable  Funds,  which  are  utilized  to  assist  “People  in  Need”  in  the  Community.  Since  our  last  report,  donations  were  received  from:-

Mrs.  Gertie  Lipman,  in  memory  of  her  dear  late  Father,  on  the  occasion  of  the  Yahrzeit.

Brother  Gerald  Weil,  on  the  occasion  of  the  recent  celebration  of  his  83 rd.  Birthday,  and  his  Second  Barmitzvah.

Kaleen  and  Worthy  Brother  Claude  Lavenski,  in  honour  of  Mrs  Lottie  Urdang,  on  the  occasion  of  the  recent  celebration  of  her  80 th.  Birthday.

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FUND  RAISING   PROJECT  -  50  /  50   DRAW:

 

At  our  next  OPEN  LODGE  MEETING,  the  Draw  for  our  50 / 50  Fund  Raiser will  be  done.

Regretfully,  at  the  time  of  going  to  Press,  about  40%  of  the  available  tickets  are  still  not  sold,  and  Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  should  note  that,  as  mentioned  previously,   the  Prizes  will  be  proportionately  reduced.

 

Should  there  be  a  last  minute  surge  in  sales  of  the  remaining  tickets,  and  all  the  tickets  are  sold,  the  full  Prizes,  as  advertised,  will  be  awarded.

__________________________________________________________________________________________NOTICE  OF  ANNUAL  GENERAL  MEETING,  for  the  year  2003 / 2004.

 

ALL   Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  of  Lodge  Moledet  No. 44  are  hereby  given  Notice  that  the  Annual General Meeting for the year 2003 / 2004, will be held  at  Beit  Issie  Shapiro, Ra’anana, on

WEDNESDAY   25 th.  FEBRUARY,  2004,  at  8:00  p.m.  sharp.

 

Signed:  Worthy  Brother  David  Gelfand.  (Honorary  Secretary.)   

Dated:   24 th.  December,  2003.

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BIRTHDAYS   AND   ANNIVERSARIES:

BIRTHDAYS  - JANUARY,  2004:

The following are wished a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and many more, “ AD  MEA  VE’ESRIM ”:

01

Brenda  Fine

20

Ben  Ostrin

02

Sharon  Goodman

20

Kallie  Plehn

09

Archie  Isaacson

21

Joan  Asch

13

Hilary  Waldman

23

Leon  Kaplan

16

Les  Berkowitz

24

Brian  Cohen

19

Glen  Eilon

25

Lynette  Conroy

ANNIVERSARIES  -  JANUARY,  2004:

MAZAL  TOV,  and  many  more  HAPPY  ANNIVERSARIES,  to:

01

Alfie  and  Myra  Feinberg

36 th.

04

Shim  and  Ditty  Maresky

27 th.

05

David  and  Lynette  Conroy

29 th.

05

Ben  and  Naomi  Ostrin

57 th.

09

Glen  and  Lucille  Eilon

38 th.

12

Ivor  and  Vera  Broer

46 th.

13

Laurie  and  Hilary  Sagiv

41 st.

13

Zellick  and  Fay  Sendzul

52 nd.

21

Cecil  and  Riva  Migdal

33 rd.

25

Clive  and  Debbie  Chitiz

23 rd.

28

Mervyn  and  Leah  Poliak

31 st.

28

Ivor  and  Roni  Wolf

42 nd.

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FORTHCOMING    EVENTS:

 

DECEMBER,  2003:

Monday  29 th.      :           Lodge  Lishkat  Hasharon  Open  Lodge  Meeting,  in  Netanya.

JANUARY,  2004:

Wednesday  07 th.  :           Lodge  Moledet  No. 44  December,  2003  Open  Lodge  Meeting,  at

                               :            8,30  p.m., at Beit  Issie  Shapiro, Ra’anana -  50 / 50 Fund Raiser  Draw.

 Wednesday  14 th.:           Lodge  Moledet  No. 44  Management  Committee  Meeting,  at 

                               :            8,00 p.m.,  at  the  home  of  the  Sagor’s,  in  Rishon  Le  Zion.  

Monday  26 th.     :            Lodge  Lishkat  Hasharon  Open  Lodge  Meeting,  in  Netanya.

Wednesday  28 th.:           Lodge  Moledet  No. 44  Election  of  Officers  and  Management 

                              :            Committee,  and  Open  Lodge  Meeting,  at  Beit  Issie  Shapiro,

                              :            Ra’anana,  at  8,30 p.m.

FEBRUARY,  2004: 

Wednesday  11 th.:            Lodge  Moledet  No. 44  Management  Committee  Meeting,  at 

                             :             8,00 p.m.    N.B.  Venue  to  be  advised.

Monday  23 rd.   :             Lodge  Lishkat  Hasharon  Open  Lodge  Meeting,  in  Netanya.

Wednesday  25 th.:             Lodge  Moledet  No. 44  Annual  General  Meeting,  and  Open  Lodge

                            :              Meeting,  at  Beit  Issie  Shapiro,  Ra’anana,  at  8,00 p.m.

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CANDIDATES  FOR  INITIATION:

 

 Should  any  Worthy  Brother  or  Brother  know  of  any  gentleman / men  who  may  be  potential  CANDIDATES  for  INITIATION  into  our Lodge,  and  the  Order,  please  advise  Brother  Aubrey Danziger  of  the  name/s  of  the  person/s   ( Phone:  (H)  09 – 774 5380  or  Cellphone:  054 – 826 276 )  so  that  the  required procedures  can  be  initiated.

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H. O. D.  LODGE  MOLEDET  KLABBERJAS

OPEN  CHAMPIONSHIP  -  2004:

 

It  is  planned  to  hold  an  OPEN  KLABBERJAS  CHAMPIONSHIP,  under  the  auspices  of  LODGE  MOLEDET  NO. 44,  during  2004.

 

Any  interested  Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  should  contact  Worthy  Brother  Claude  Lavenski 

(  Phone:  (H)  09 – 771 7250 )  or  Brother  Aubrey  Danziger  (  Phone:  (H)  09 – 774 5380 ).

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ELECTION  OF  OFFICERS  &  MANAGEMENT  COMMITTEE

FOR  2004 /2005:

Our  Annual  Election  of  Officers  and  Management  Committee  Members  for  2004 / 2005,  will  be  held 

during  our  Open  Lodge  Meeting,  on  Wednesday  28 th. January,  2004.   ALL  Worthy  Brethren  and 

Brethren  who  wish  to  be  considered  for  Election,  should  indicate  their  intentions  to  either  Worthy  Brother  Claude  Lavenski,  or  Worthy  Brother  David  Gelfand.

Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  intending  to  Stand  for  Office,  are  reminded  of  the  following:

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ALL  CORRESPONDENCE   TO  BE   ADDRESSED   TO:

THE   HONORARY   SECRETARY,  H.O.D.  LODGE   MOLEDET  NO. 44,  P.O.  BOX  452,

RA’ANANA    43100    (  ISRAEL ).

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COMBINED  ANNUAL  INSTALLATION  OF  OFFICERS,  and  MANAGEMENT  COMMITTEES,  for  2004  /  2005:

 

Our  Combined  Annual  Installation  of  Officers,  and  Management  Committees, for  the  Israeli

Lodges,  will  be  conducted  by  the  Worthy  Brother  Grand  President,  and  his  Delegation  of  Grand  Lodge  Officers,  on   SUNDAY  14 th.  MARCH,  2004.

 

It  is  expected  that  the  Worthy  Brother  Grand  President  will  be  accompanied  by  a  substantial  Delegation  of  Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  from  South  Africa,  in  support  of  the  Centenary  Celebrations  of  the  Hebrew  Order  of  David  International.

 

Further  details  of  the  arrangements  for  the  Combined  Installation  will  be  published  at  a  later  date.  This  forthcoming  Combined  Annual  Installation  is  being  hosted  by  Lodge  Lishkat  Hasharon,  and  will  be  held  in  Netanya.

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NEWSLETTER  PART – SPONSORSHIPS:

 

The  “ Part – Sponsorships ”  of  our  monthly  Newsletter go  a  long  way  to  help  cover  the  costs  of  producing  and  distributing  this  vital  Lodge  communication  medium. The  Editorial  Board  is  ever  grateful  to  those  Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  who  have  Part-sponsored  our  Newsletter  up  to  now,  and  begs  to  remind  you,  that  should  anyone  wish  to  “ Part – sponsor ”  our  Newsletter,  please  advise  our  Worthy  Brother  Secretary,  Worthy  Brother  David  Gelfand  (Phone: (H) 09 - 749 3467),  or  our  Worthy  Brother  Scribe,  Worthy  Brother  Julian  Sagor  (Phone:  (H)  03 – 945 1002).

 ( “ Part – Sponsorship ”  may  be  made  at  the  rate  of  10-00 Shekels  per  month,  for  three  months  at  a  time.)   

This  month  our  Newsletter  has  been  Part – sponsored  by  the  following:-  Worthy  Brother  Bennie Steingold,  Worthy  Brother  David  Gelfand,  Mrs. Adele  Sagor,  Brother  Reuven  Mowszowski,   Brother  Nathan  Mowszowski,  Mrs.  Sonia  Sacks,  Worthy  Brother  Max  Geffen,  Brother  Basil  Max,   Worthy  Brother  Zellick  Sendzul,  and  Brother  Mike  Ayl.

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REPORT:  BEIT  ZIMMERMAN  CHANUKAH  PARTY

 

On  Sunday,  21 st.  December,  a  number  of  Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren,  and  some  wives,  once  again  joined  the  residents  at  Beit  Zimmerman,  in  Ra’anana,  for  a  most  enjoyable  and  entertaining  Chanukah  Party.

 

The  residents  were  provided  with  refreshments  and  a  small  gift,  and  everyone  greatly  enjoyed  the  songs  presented  by  Moshe  and  Nami  Cohen,  Doron,  Dovie,  and  Daniel  Chitiz,  and  Yoni  Miller.  

 

As  usual,  the  residents  were  most  appreciative  of  the  efforts  of  those  Worthy  Brethren  and  Brethren  who  take  the  time  to  visit  them  on  a  regular  basis,  and  keenly  look  forward  to  the weekly  visits  from  our  Brethren,  who  usually  go  to  Beit  Zimmerman  on  a  Sunday  afternoon  and  serve  them  tea  and  biscuits,  and  also  spend  some  time  with  them.

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LODGE MOLEDET OFFICERS:  2003 / 2004:

 

President

W / Bro.  Bennie  Steingold   ( Freda )

09 – 7451288

Vice-President

W / Bro.  Claude  Lavenski  ( Kaleen )

09 -  7717250

Immediate  Past  President

W / Bro.  Max  Geffen        (  Ruth.)

09 -  7449180

Treasurer

       Bro.  Sam  Kirsch         ( Denyse. )

09 -  7745070

Secretary

W / Bro.  David  Gelfand    (  Gillian )

09 -  7493467

Scribe

W / Bro.  Julian  Sagor        (  Adele )

03 –  9451002

Master – of - Ceremonies

W / Bro.  Ivan  Waldman    (  Hilary )

09 -  7743448

Preceptor

W / Bro.  Moshe Abramowitz (Barbara)

09 -  7454519

Inner  Guard

      Bro.  Cecil  Migdal         (  Riva  )

09 -  7496163

Registrar

      Bro.  Aubrey  Danziger

09 -  7745380

Chaplain

W / Bro. Cyril  Fine              (  Brenda )

03 -  9337336

Trustees

W / Bro.Charles (Chooks) Heideman                  (Monica)

09 -  7742394

 

       Bro.  Gaby  Haimovitz   (  Freda  )

09 -  7452126

 

W  / Bro. Archie  Poliak        (  Edie )

09 -  9582750

Management  Committee

       Bro.  Eddie  Lipman       (  Bella )

09 – 7710685

 

       Bro.  Solly  Hare             (  Phyllis )

09 -  7713620

 

       Bro.Keevan  Kahanovitz ( Cynthia )

09 -  7496172

 

W / Bro.  Eric  Horwitz          (  Phyllis )

09 -  7454560