Our Thirty-sixth Year of Publication Volume 36, No.1
We meet at 8 pm. Location: Temple Shalom in Mill Basin Brooklyn. For those keeping score, our Next meeting is Monday January 12th.
Installation of Officers: Took place Monday 11/17/25 for Borough Park Lodge #409. We are excited to introduce Brother Warren Wexelman as Noble Grand and Brother Anthony Vaglica as Vice Grand, Brother Bennett Heller as Secretary and Brother Alan Rada as Financial Secretary/ Treasurer. We are deeply indebted to our Brothers from Long Island who gave their time and generosity of Spirit for Officiating at our Installation. Our heartfelt gratitude to Grand Master Dominick Oreste, Aaron Kupferberg District Secretary & Grand Patriarch, Mike Accurso DDGM, Lee Falkis Department Commander Patriarchs NYS, and Jeff Nogid Quartermaster/ treasurer, PNG.
It is with deep regret we report on the passing of long-time member Harold Jack Ellis.
To be relevant: In an effort to bolster attendance, create interest and garner new members, our Noble Grand Dr. Warren Wexelman has outlined a bold plan to bring scholarship money to local area students. Those students who excel should be recognized for their outstanding efforts. We applaud this initiative and look forward to more of what it means to be relevant.
Opinions, discourse, and empowerment: It is very much worth noting that a well- spoken individual will always have our attention. Our support may go elsewhere but we are inclined at the very least, to listen. A clear, concise message will move people. An attorney with a limp argument has little hope for judicial intervention. The leaders among us all speak well. If they spoke poorly, they would not lead for us for long. The art of public speaking is not hereditary. There is no medicinal supplement nor magic potion. It is stand on your two feet and deliver. If you are not quite there, then you need to come to our meetings to practice.
Have you got game? Every Sunday (weather permitting) several seniors gather at Coney Island Park (Neptune and 27th Street) to play doubles tennis. They now meet at 9 am. If you have game and would like to join them, call Fran Schwartz at 347-794-1315 for the Sunday tennis match! For Pickles contact Gus.
Dues for 2025/2026 at $85.00 are now due. If the spirit moves you forward your dues check made out to Borough Park Lodge #409 IOOF, to BPL 1376 East 31st Street Brooklyn NY 11210