Fall 2002 - University Heights Lodge #738
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Fall 2002 - University Heights Lodge #738
Vol. 52, No. 4 Message From The East It is a privilege to greet you with a heartfelt wish that this fall season finds you and your families in good health. When reviewing our masonic year we see links between masonry and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). This began at Installation when our District Education Officer, Wor. Bro. Roger Lynch, presented an Israeli Boy Scout banner displaying the International Boy Scout Symbol, or fleur de lis, inside of the Star of David. The banner bears Moses' admonition to Joshua, "Be strong and of good courage.” These were apt words from Wor. Bro. Lynch to start me on my year as Master. This theme was again reflected by the visit of Bro. Edward Lewis, Chaplain of Westmoreland Lodge No. 518 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to our 10th Annual Table Lodge. Bro. Lewis is a member of BSA's National Relationships Committee, and is the recipient of numerous masonic and scouting awards. Bro. Lewis discussed the masonic origins of BSA, including BSA's founding by Bro. Daniel Carter Beard. But the masonic ties to scouting go deeper than the founding of Boy Scouts by a mason. They include the Boy Scout Oath, based on "Duty to God and Country" and on a duty "to help other people at all times”. These are reflected in the tenet of brotherly love, first taught in the Entered Apprentice degree. The oath also includes the scout's promise to keep himself "mentally awake", paralleling the duty to study the Liberal Arts, contained in the Fellowcraft degree. Most importantly, the Boy Scouts are an organization based upon each scout declaring his belief in God, and respecting the right of all other scouts to worship God in Continued on Page 2 Fall 2002 50th Charter Night Approaches On October 31st, University Heights Lodge will mark the 50th anniversary of the granting of our Charter. On October 18, 1952, the 230 members who formed the nucleus of the lodge realized their dream when the lodge received a charter from the Grand Lodge of Ohio. The significance of the event seems to have more meaning with each passing year. Charter Night is an annual celebration of fellowship, symbolized by the past, the present, and the future. On the evening’s agenda is a moving memorial service for our departed brethren, conducted from the altar in the center of the lodge. Members who have been masons for 25, 40, and 50 years will be recognized with pins to commemorate the occasion and blood donors will be thanked for their selfless donations. Contributions to various charities will also be announced. We are pleased to have, as speaker for the evening Mitchell Balk, President of the Mount Sinai Health Care Foundation. He will speak on the Legacy Grant Program offered by this foundation. Our Senior Warden, Bro. Jeffrey Kaplan is chairman of the evening. The evening begins promptly at 7:30 and is open to anyone wishing to attend, including spouses and nonmasonic friends. The evening will conclude with a beautiful dessert reception in the banquet hall. For more information, contact Bro. Kaplan at (216) 382-2685. BERNIE ABRAHAMS Vote for new Officers at the Annual Meeting November 7th, 2002 Rays From University Heights Lodge Message From The East (cont.) their own way. This is contained in the twelfth and final point of the Scout Law, "A Scout is Reverent”. This reverence can be directly tied to the example of Our Ancient Operative in the Master Mason degree, and should be reflected in our every masonic action. This theme is echoed in our Grand Lodge's decision to participate in the Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award. This award honors brethren who have given exemplary service to Scouting in a way that reflects favorably on freemasonry. It is in the spirit of both scouting and masonic reverence, that my greetings conclude with the words from the Scout banner, "Be strong and of good courage." Published quarterly in the interest of University Heights Lodge No. 738 F. and A.M., 5516 Mayfield Rd Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124. Telephone: (440) 442-9714 Rays Staff David S. Michel, Editor ....................... (216) 581-2300 Bernard Abrahams ............................... (216) 381-2075 William A. Berris................................. (440) 449-5472 Donald H. Levenson ............................ (216) 371-2445 Louis Ross............................................ (440) 473-1190 Robert L. Stovsky, Editor Emeritus ..... (216) 382-6225 Fraternally yours, Abraham Kay Worshipful Master Editorial Advisory Board Alan B. Arons, PM Dennis A. Linden, PM Roger C. Newberry, PM Joel I. Newman, PM Scottish Rite Valley of Cleveland Fall Reunion Officers Abraham Kay, Worshipful Master 21075 Farnsleigh Rd. (44122) ......... (216) 751-1949 55 Public Square (44114)................ (216) 579-6252 Jeffrey A. Kaplan, Senior Warden 2417 Elmdale Rd. (44118) .............. (216) 382-2685 Bus .................................................. (216) 382-1300 Henry G. Mankowski, Junior Warden 3070 Chadbourne Rd. (44120)........ (216) 283-8247 Bus ................................................ (216) 751-6599 Harold S. Linden, Treasurer Joel I. Newman, PM, Secretary 11215 Edgewater Dr. (44102)............ (216) 651-3561 711 Leader Bldg. (44114) .................. (216) 621-1541 Hugh Harris, PDDGM, Chaplain Alan L. Wittenberg, PM, Assoc. Chaplain Duane Dukes, Senior Deacon Jeffrey Symms, Junior Deacon Adam Rutkowski, Senior Steward Brian Krantz, Junior Steward Robert L. Stovsky, Tyler Leonard O. Buchler, Assoc. Tyler Harvey Golden, Assoc. Tyler Maurice Senkfor, Assoc. Tyler Keevin Berman, PM, Lodge Education Officer Harold S. Linden, Historian Jerome Ack, PM, Secretary Emeritus Bernard Friedman, Tyler Emeritus The Scottish Rite is a branch of Freemasonry in which a mason may continue his masonic education after he has completed the three degrees of Symbolic or Blue Lodge masonry. The Scottish Rite conducts the ritual of the 4th through the 33rd degrees and makes extensive use of drama and allegory to elaborate on the basic masonic principles found in the Blue Lodge. Our own Rt. Wor. Bro. Edwin A. Strauss, Jr. has spent the past several years working through the chairs in the Elidah Lodge of Perfection. He is currently serving the Valley of Cleveland as the Thrice Potent Master of this body. Rt. Wor. Bro. Strauss says: “I encourage everybody to join me in this great branch of Freemasonry. You will not be disappointed.” The next Fall Reunion will be held on Friday and Saturday, November 22nd and 23rd, 2002 at the Cleveland Masonic Temple, 3615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. The fee for the degrees is $100 (or $50 for those 35 years of age or younger). Brethren who are presently members might enjoy taking part in the work. It is quite a wonderful feeling to perform in the beautiful Scottish Rite auditorium. There is nothing more impressive in all of the masonic degrees than the fine details including music, costuming, makeup and staging. If you are interested in joining or participating in the work, please contact Rt. Wor. Bro. Strauss at (216) 6960262. He will be pleased to assist you in any way he can. Trustees Marc F. Reiff, PM................................................. 2002 Alan B. Arons, PM................................................ 2003 Keevin Berman, PM.............................................. 2004 Page 2 Sun and Fun at Six Flags th The 24 of July was a picture-perfect day as our lodge celebrated its annual family picnic at Six Flags World of Adventure. The Brethren and their families had the run of what was formerly Geauga Lake Park and Sea World of Ohio all day. We then sat down at our reserved picnic pavilion for a dinner featuring hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken. All present enjoyed the weather, the rides, the shows, the food, and last, but not least, the warm feeling of brotherhood throughout the park. Many thanks to Wor. Bro. Bob Fried for all of his hard work in organizing this event. DAVID MICHEL Schvitz Night is October 23d Hiram Hears RT. WOR. BRO. ED STRAUSS, JR. was elected and installed as the Thrice Potent Master of the Eliadah Lodge of Perfection, one of the four coordinate bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. Congratulations and best of luck to one of our finest among the best!… Eric Strauss, son of RT. WOR. BRO. ED STRAUSS, JR. and Jill will be married this month to Alyssa Birkel… BRO. MICHAEL STOVSKY and Jill have a new son, Tyler Jordan. Proud grandparents are BRO. BOB STOVSKY and Alyce…BRO. BOB GOLDSTEIN and Rita are celebrating three graduations: granddaughter Melissa Weisbrot received her Masters Degree in Education from Cleveland State University; granddaughter Monica Levitt graduated from Ohio State University, Summa Cum Laude; and granddaughter Leslie Moore received her Bachelors Degree in Education from NYU…BRO. HAROLD CHAITOFF and Mary are proud of their two high school graduates: granddaughter Michelle Weiner graduated from Beachwood High School and will attend Kent State University; and granddaughter Rachel Salamon graduated from Orange High School and will attend Miami University…WOR. BRO. MARC REIFF will be married in November to Joan Schneider…BRO. HARRY WITTENBERG and wife Harriette celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary … Hiram wishes a Mazel Tov to all!…WOR. BRO. DAN FRIEDMAN and Susan are now residing in Hudson, Ohio … BRO. LOUIS APPLEBAUM has moved from Florida to Page 3 Lyndhurst…BRO. HAROLD RESNIK and Evelyn visited their son Alan in Indiana …BRO. DAVE RESNIK and Carol enjoyed a visit from their son Paul over the July 4th holiday…WOR. BRO. ARTHUR MOSS and Lenore’s grandson Jeff was awarded his black belt in Karate… BRO. SAUL EISEN was named a U.S. Trustee for Region Nine, The Justice Department Office that oversees bankruptcy cases in Ohio and Michigan…Julie Becker, granddaughter of WOR. BRO. DAVE GREENBERG and Cynthia, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah in December…BRO. DUANE DUKES and Nancy have a new granddaughter, Rachel Eliana Apple …Dana Beth Wasserman, daughter of BRO. STEVE WASSERMAN and Joni, was named to the Dean’s List at Miami University… Robin Rothstein, daughter of BRO. DAN ROTHSTEIN and Mary Ann, was married to William McCann … Matthew Harris, son of RT. WOR. BRO. HUGH HARRIS and Christine, has completed his Eagle Scout project at the Orange Senior Center…BRO. JEFF KAPLAN and Meryl Levin enjoyed a weeklong motorcycle trip to Canada this summer. Following two days in Toronto, they headed East to a BMW Motorcycle Rally in Trenton, Ontario… RT. WOR. BRO. RICHARD FROMSON and Faith enjoyed their recent cruise to Alaska, which was a gift from their children…BRO. AL ROTH had surgery…BRO. KEN RUBINSTEIN had surgery… Nancy Kumin, wife of WOR. BRO. HARVEY KUMIN, had surgery…WOR. BRO. ALAN SILVER was hospitalized… Renee Goldstein, daughter of Jane Schultz and WOR. BRO. JEFFREY SCHULTZ, had surgery…Cele Friedman, wife of BRO. BERNIE FRIEDMAN, had cataract surgery… Adele Ack, wife of WOR. BRO. JERRY ACK, had surgery … BRO. LEONARD BUCHLER had surgery and is well recovered… Barb Golden, wife of BRO. HARVEY GOLDEN, broke her ankle… BRO. CHARLES REINER spent time in the hospital… BRO. BOB SCHWEID is recovering at home from a series of illnesses… RT. WOR. BRO. ROBERT CERNY lost his father, as did WOR. BRO. BOB FRIED… BRO. HARVEY CHODOCK lost his sister-in-law… WOR. BRO. HARRY MARCUS lost his brother-in-law… Please keep Hiram posted on what is happening with you and yours. Send Hiram your news by email [email protected] or Visit Hiram at the lodge website www.uhlodge.org Our Charter Members at Reconsecration Brethren at Table Lodge Volunteering at Menorah Park With the Grand Master Looking for Chuck E. Cheese At the Dinner Dance with Friends Our Worshipful Master A Gift from the Officers Page 4