Grand Order of Israel Judean Memorial Lodge, No. 78

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Glasgow men’s lodge of the Order Shield of David, later merged with Lord Rothschild Lodge

Grand Order of Israel Judean Memorial Lodge, No. 78 was the Glasgow men’s lodge of the Order Shield of David, brother lodge of Queen Esther Lodge. It was later reported under the Grand Order of Israel and Shield of David Friendly Society. The Jewish Chronicle named it in November 1923; the Jewish Echo printed No. 78 in January and December 1928. Reports of its merger with Lord Rothschild Lodge in 1942 instead printed No. 78a.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

History

Early notices and activities

The Jewish Chronicle of 16 November 1923 named the lodge under the Order Shield of David and said it had commenced activities. That is not a foundation date.[1]

On 6 January 1928 the Echo reported the annual election of the “Judean Memorial (Divisional) Lodge, No. 78” at its rooms, 25 Eglinton Street. The installation supper was arranged for 22 January at Geneen’s Restaurant. The report of 27 January described the annual installation and harmony there, with Bro. M. Feldman presiding and Bro. Edward Cohen responding to the toast to Grand Lodge and Order.[2][7]

The heading of 7 December 1928 read “JUDEAN MEMORIAL LODGE NO. 78, ORDER SHIELD OF DAVID”. Its literary section discussed “Should Dowries be abolished?” Participants were Bros. Avis, Gold, Goodman, Levitus, Lebovitch, Chitterer and Schain; the chairman was Mr. M. W. Bloom. Most speakers considered that dowries created unnatural conditions, unhappiness and distress for parents.[3]

Local union with Morris Bloch Lodge, 1931

The Echo of 10 April 1931, headed “Order Shield of David. Morris Bloch Lodge Amalgamated”, reported a local union of the two O.S.D. lodges. Bro. Gold, secretary of Morris Bloch Lodge, reported its audit and cash to be transferred, corroborated by its treasurer, Bro. Greenberg. Bro. Cohen, P.M. of Judean Memorial Lodge, moved acceptance and Bro. Schain, its auditor, seconded. Bro. Feldman, P.M. of Judean Memorial Lodge, moved incorporation under the name Judean Memorial and Morris Bloch Lodge; Bro. Swechinsky, P.P. of Morris Bloch Lodge, seconded, and the resolution passed unanimously. The report prints Morris, whereas the 1933 and 1934 reports print Judean Memorial and Maurice Bloch Lodge. This local union was distinct from the national G.O.I./O.S.D. amalgamation.[8][9][10]

Queen Esther and the Stockwell Street rooms

The annual installation of Judean Memorial and Maurice Bloch Lodge was held with the consecration and first installation of Queen Esther Lodge, in the lodge rooms, Stockwell Street, on the Sunday preceding the Echo report of 24 March 1933 (19 March). Visiting Grand President Bro. J. Goldberg and Grand Secretary Bro. M. Lipton, M.A., came from London. Bro. Mundlake was President of the men’s lodge, Bro. Linskill Vice-President, Bro. Fell Treasurer, and Bro. M. W. Bloom Past President.[9]

The men’s-lodge toast was reported as follows:

The toast of the Judean Memorial and Maurice Bloch Lodge was given by Bro. Lipton, who complimented the Lodge upon its activities and especially upon its far-sightedness in amalgamating with the local Lodge of the Grand Order of Israel. He also congratulated them upon having established the Ladies Lodge.

The other local G.O.I. lodge was not named. This passage does not identify it as Lord Rothschild Lodge or Glasgow Amalgamated Lodge, No. 18. Bro. Schain, who proposed the toast to Queen Esther Lodge, was described as chiefly responsible for establishing the ladies’ lodge.[9]

At the quarterly meeting reported on 24 August 1934, under the heading “Order Shield of David / Judean Memorial and Maurice Bloch Lodge, No. 78”, Bro. W. Mundlake presided at the O.S.D. rooms, Stockwell Street. Secretary Bro. C. Trager and Treasurer Bro. M. Fell presented the balance sheet; auditor Bro. Schain corroborated it. Bro. Morris Caplan moved its adoption and Bro. Levitus seconded.[10]

The national amalgamation, 1933–1935

The Order Shield of David and the Grand Order of Israel became the Grand Order of Israel and Shield of David Friendly Society through several reported stages. On 6 January 1933 the Chronicle said the contracting bodies had ratified amalgamation; the O.S.D. vote was 57 to 17. The Echo of 27 July 1934 retrospectively placed ratification of the decision at Adler Hall, London, “in December of last year” (December 1933). These are separate dated statements.[11][12]

The Echo of 17 August 1934 reported formal acceptance of a resolution recommending amalgamation, the combined society’s name and headquarters at the G.O.I. Institute, Adler Street, London, with a further rules conference still to come. The Chronicle of the same date reported special conferences approving the rules, unanimously for G.O.I. and 75 to 9 for O.S.D., with confirmatory votes still due and complete fusion expected by the beginning of 1935. The Echo of 24 August reported almost-unanimous acceptance of rules at the 5–6 August London conference. Bro. Mundlake said the five G.O.I. and two O.S.D. Glasgow lodges would continue separately until New Year, with ultimate fusion “highly probable”: a forecast, not confirmation of local fusion.[13][14][10]

On 11 January 1935 the Chronicle reported “Amalgamation Accomplished” and the election of officers of the united Orders. Its 15 February obituary of E. Goldman described the amalgamated Order as “formed early this year”. The Echo of 16 August 1935 reported the first annual conference of the amalgamated order to the Scottish Subsidiary Grand Lodge, saying that many local G.O.I./O.S.D. fusions had also taken place. Bros. B. Linskill and J. B. Schain represented Judean Memorial Lodge. None of these national reports supplies the identity of the unnamed local G.O.I. partner mentioned in March 1933.[15][16][17]

Stockwell Street and Cumberland Street, 1935–1939

The Chronicle of 22 March 1935 reported a joint installation with Queen Esther Lodge at the O.S.D. Hall, Stockwell Street. Bro. J. Goldberg, Vice-Grand Master, advocated amalgamating the Glasgow lodges. Retiring chairman Bro. W. Mundlak received a presentation from Bro. M. W. Bloom, Past President.[4]

On 20 November 1936 the Chronicle reported the consecration of the new premises of Judean Memorial and Maurice Bloch Lodge and Queen Esther Lodge at 9 Cumberland Street, Glasgow. The Rev. Dr. I. K. Cosgrove and the Rev. I. Hirshow conducted the ceremony; Bro. M. Caplan declared the premises open. Bro. J. B. Schain presided at the subsequent function, and Bro. C. Trager responded as secretary of Judean Memorial Lodge. It was the premises, not the lodges, that were consecrated; the report gives no ceremony date.[18]

At the joint annual supper reported on 9 April 1937, Sister Schain announced club activities in the Cumberland Street premises. Bros. J. H. Levin and S. Ginsburg installed the men’s officers.[19]

The Chronicle’s account of the annual meeting on 28 April 1939 named M. Goldberg as Secretary. The Echo’s 30 June 1939 report of Queen Esther Lodge explicitly called Bro. C. Trager Secretary of Judean Memorial Lodge and Bro. J. B. Schain its Past Master. It thanked Bro. C. Trager for eight years’ assistance with the ladies’ secretarial work; that period is not a foundation date for the men’s lodge.[20][21]

Merger with Lord Rothschild Lodge, 1942

The Echo of 29 May 1942 reported that Lord Rothschild Lodge had unanimously accepted a merger with “the Judean Memorial Maurice Bloch Lodge, No. 78a”. It was agreed that merging would commence on 1 July 1942, while Lodge 78a would retain its doctor until the end of its financial year in December 1942. This was a local merger, distinct from the national amalgamation and the 1931 union with Morris Bloch Lodge.[5]

The Chronicle of 12 June 1942 reported unanimous agreement to proceed with the proposal from “Judean Memorial Maurice Bloch Lodge No. 78a”. On 14 August it reported that Judean Memorial and Maurice Bloch Lodge “had been merged with the Lord Rothschild Lodge”. Neither Chronicle report supplies an effective date. The Echo of 6 November treated the amalgamation as completed and reported a presentation to Bros. M. Fell and C. Trager for their service to Judean Memorial Lodge.[6][22][23]

The earlier Echo notices print No. 78; both newspapers’ 1942 merger reports print No. 78a. They do not explain the suffix or give a date for a number change.[2][10][5][6]

Later commemoration and directory

The 1947 Jewish Year Book listed Glasgow Amalgamated Lodge, No. 18, Lady Rothschild Lodge, No. 67, Queen Esther Lodge (No. 77a) and the Scottish Subsidiary Grand Lodge, but not Judean Memorial Lodge. Omission from that list does not establish a dissolution date.[24]

On 12 March 1948 the Echo announced a memorial service of Glasgow Amalgamated Lodge, No. 18 at 11 Abbotsford Place, embracing former deceased members of Lord Rothschild Lodge, Dr Herzl Lodge, Rabbi Shyne, Dr Adler Lodge, Odessa Lodge and Judean Memorial Lodge. The memorial list does not establish the institutional route into Glasgow Amalgamated Lodge, No. 18, or a dissolution date for Judean Memorial Lodge.[25]

Officers

Names are given as printed in each report.

Election reported January 1928

The Echo’s annual election report named:[2]

March 1933

The joint installation report named these men’s-lodge officers:[9]

August 1934

The quarterly meeting report named:[10]

Installation reported March 1935

The men’s officers installed at the joint ceremony were:[4]

Installation reported April 1937

The Chronicle named:[19]

Distinct bodies

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jewish Chronicle, 16 November 1923, pp. 26/27, archive.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jewish Echo, 6 January 1928, p. 5, BNA.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jewish Echo, 7 December 1928, p. 5, BNA.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jewish Chronicle, 22 March 1935, p. 28, archive.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Jewish Echo, 29 May 1942, p. 7, BNA.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jewish Chronicle, 12 June 1942, p. 12, archive.
  7. ↑ Jewish Echo, 27 January 1928, p. 6, BNA.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Jewish Echo, 10 April 1931, p. 6, BNA.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Jewish Echo, 24 March 1933, p. 6, BNA.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Jewish Echo, 24 August 1934, p. 6, BNA.
  11. ↑ Jewish Chronicle, 6 January 1933, p. 16, archive.
  12. ↑ Jewish Echo, 27 July 1934, p. 6, BNA.
  13. ↑ Jewish Echo, 17 August 1934, p. 7, BNA.
  14. ↑ Jewish Chronicle, 17 August 1934, pp. 24/25, archive.
  15. ↑ Jewish Chronicle, 11 January 1935, pp. 18/19, archive.
  16. ↑ Jewish Chronicle, 15 February 1935, p. 10, archive.
  17. ↑ Jewish Echo, 16 August 1935, p. 6, BNA.
  18. ↑ Jewish Chronicle, 20 November 1936, p. 24, archive.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Jewish Chronicle, 9 April 1937, p. 39, archive.
  20. ↑ Jewish Chronicle, 28 April 1939, pp. 36/37, archive.
  21. ↑ Jewish Echo, 30 June 1939, p. 6, BNA.
  22. ↑ Jewish Chronicle, 14 August 1942, pp. 10/11, archive.
  23. ↑ Jewish Echo, 6 November 1942, p. 4, BNA.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 The Jewish Year Book, 1947, pp. 87–89 Grand Order of Israel and Shield of David, Glasgow list.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Jewish Echo, 12 March 1948, p. 6, BNA.
  26. ↑ Jewish Echo, 5 May 1933, p. 6, BNA.
  27. ↑ Jewish Echo, 31 December 1937, p. 9, BNA.
  28. ↑ Jewish Echo, 18 March 1938, p. 13, BNA.
  29. ↑ The Jewish Year Book, 1917, p. 74, Jewish Miscellanies, Grand Order of Israel directory, London Diamond Jubilee Lodge, No. 78.
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