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Sharing Jewish Values through Community Service, Education, and Friendship!

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Current News and HOD Events

Initiation Complete!

Congratulations to our new leadership team and Yasher Koach to our leaders who served this past year.

Welcome Anatoli, Dror, Jim, Jon & Leonid. 

Click here to view initiation photos and officer slate

Installations and Visit from Int'l

October 18th was an amazing evening!  International leaders and North American leaders and guests from Houston visited our lodge.  Special thanks to WB Lowell and Boris for organizing this night we all will cherish for some time.

Grand President Anton Teper

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Foreign Policy Speaker

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove leads an  interview and discussion with Dr. Richard Haas and Dr. Martin Indyk recorded during intermission on Yom Kipper '23 at Park Avenue Synagogue in NYC.  Click here to watch 

HOD International News

WB Warren Hamel and BR Don Swartz are representing the Shimon Peres chapter on an international committee to make over website and other communication tools across HOD chapters.  This will afford all of HOD an opportunity to better collaborate and act cohesively.  

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Brother Mark Gardner Gets Published click here to read more

Greetings from Argentina! 

The brethren of Lodge Shimon Peres celebrated the first HOD event in Mendoza / Argentina this week taking a tour of the Salentein vineyards.  Attendees in the picture are WB Matt Kurtzman, WB Warren Harmel, Bro Dave Sporkin, Bro Nelson Weil, and Bro Dave Balis.  

Community Service

Thank you Chaim Schnitzler for organizing the cleanup at the JCC Food Pantry.  

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Thank you Ivan Kahn for organizing our volunteer effort supporting JCC Golf Event.

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E-Waste and Recycle program details coming soon.  Think about those old electronic items you may no longer need or want.  This could help to raise money for local charities, provide refurbished items to people in need and simply help our planet.

Special thanks to brothers Ted and Wayne for organizing.  Use link below to see photos and read more!

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Lodge Shimshon hosted a Kosher BBQ competition to raise funds. Br Don Swartz from Shimon Peres joins team for event. See details from event.

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HOD Pickleball Tournament '24

This promises to be a most exciting activity for HOD and the Jewish community fundraising activity. 

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Communications Updates

NEW! Take us with you on Wild Apricot Members app in the Apple or Android stores.  Events and member information at your finger tips.

Get your invites for meetings on your cellphones or email.  Please RSVP by simply saying yes or no.  This is critical for us to know how much food to prepare.  

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