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"EDUCATE, ELEVATE, EMPOWER"

The Grand Master's
Hiram & Solomon's Cigar

"Mystic Tie" are
Now Available

Contact RW Jonathan Dershowitz,

Secretary to the Grand Master to place your order

rwdershowitz@gmail.com

$120/box of 10

NJ FREEMASON MAGAZINE

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION NOV 3 - 5

Brethren,

The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey will be held November 3-5, 2026 at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ.

Those who are attending and are interested in the full package, 1 or both of the banquets, the registration links are below.

The whole package includes:

Hotel room for Tuesday & Wednesday nights
Tuesday Night Grand Masters' banquest

Wednesday:
breakfast, lunch and Grand Lodge Banquet
Thursday morning breakfast.

General member full package

https://forms.gle/kYHi6bVnHjWH47m47

Tuesday night Grand Master's banquet only

https://forms.gle/MHLbRL27Np9aXkBh6

Wednesday night banquet only

https://forms.gle/wtQP51CoQYb5g2T39

If you plan to stay, here is the info for the room reservations

CALL-IN BOOKING:

Room Reservations

888-516-2215 (8am-2am EST, 7 days a week)

Group name: Grand Lodge of New Jersey 2026

Group code: ST11GL6

***All callers will be asked for this code but can also book by saying **Grand Lodge of New Jersey**

ONLINE BOOKING:

Attach the link below to your website or forward to anyone who prefers booking online:

https://book.passkey.com/go/ST11GL6

Larry S. Plasket, PGM

Grand Secretary

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE ONLINE

GRAND LODGE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM

ONE DAY CLASS

TUNNEL TO TOWERS

CLICK HERE FOR A REVIEW OF 2025

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A SPONSOR

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Article from the Masonic Charity Foundation President, Joseph K. Barbara

Celebrating Achievement, Service, and Community

This year marked the beginning of a new tradition for the Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey scholarship program. Rather than simply placing the scholarship checks in the mail, we chose to make the experience personal. Members of our team had the privilege of attending award ceremonies throughout the state to personally recognize many of the outstanding students who earned these honors.

...

The generosity of our donors enabled us to award 23 new scholarships this year, and will provide in excess of $343,000 to those students over the course of their college years.

...

While this year's outreach was a tremendous success, we believe it represents only the beginning. The groundwork has now been established for what we hope will become a lasting tradition of the Masonic Charity Foundation. As we continue to grow this program, we will remain committed to preserving the legacy of those whose generosity created these scholarships while celebrating the remarkable young men and women whose achievements inspire confidence in the future.

Sincerely & fraternally,

Joseph K. Barbara

R.W. Joseph K. Barbara, President

Masonic Charity Foundation of NJ

Read more at https://newjerseygrandlodge.org/mcf

CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE

CANDIDATES NIGHTS

Candidates Nights

North Jersey - October 5TH - 6:00PM Dinner - Hanover Manor

Central Jersey - October 8TH - 6:30 Dinner - The Grand Marqus

South Jersey - October 26TH - 6PM Dinner - Burlington Lodge

Taylor Ham

Pork Roll

Philly Cheesesteak

ELECTED LINE EVENTS

* NEW LODGE EVENTS PAGE *

NewJerseyGrandLodge.Org/Events

We are pleased to announce that the flyers for upcoming Lodge events have been moved to the Grand Lodge Website

Please visit https://newjerseygrandlodge.org/events

MASONS IN ACTION

Please submit articles for submission in future Newsletters.

Let us Show each other and our communities the great work we are completing.

Masons in Action will be sent out every other month.

Please provide a 1 paragraph summary of your event with your lodge Name, Number, District, Town/City, where and when the event was held and what it was for.

Submissions are required by the
1ST of every other month to GLInfo@glnj.org

Visit this Page for Articles on the Grand Master's Events Throughout the Year

2026 Receptions

Registration is Closed for all Receptions

R.W. WILLIAM J. ANDERSON
2026 MASONIC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OCTOBER 23RD - 25TH

THE GRAND MASTER IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW
TRAVELLING MASON AWARD

Click HERE to Apply for the Voyager Passport

Grand Lodge Calendar

Click the link or the image for a
link to the Grand Lodge Calendar.

Calendar Link

GRAND LODGE COMMITTEES

Grand Lodge Blood Drive Committee

Links to Register for Upcoming blood drives for March:

Click on the Link Here and enter the Sponsor Code
Above to Register to Save A Life

Grand Lodge Education Committee

Take the Society of King Solomon Online Course

This free of charge, prestigious educational program, is open to all Master Masons in good standing in our Grand Jurisdiction and will cover a wide variety of educational material that will give the seeker a solid foundation and the appropriate tools to pursue his own path of enlightenment.

Click Here to access the NJ Masonic University in GrandView!

Grandview Registration Instructions

The NJ Grandview member portal shows your masonic profile, the Grand Secretary’s news feed, list of Lodges, meeting/event information, your virtual membership card, and other masonic information.

YouTube Video Instructions

The YouTube video provides step by step instructions on how to complete the registration process.

https://youtu.be/Hx-WliihfcM

Grand Lodge Membership Committee

Masons In Action

We are very proud of all our lodges and members who have been working diligently serving their families, fraternity, and communities.

Please continue to send articles and photos of your outstanding work to GLOFNJ@NJMASONIC.ORG

REQUESTING MASONIC RELIEF

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, download and complete the Request for Masonic Relief Form found in Grand View Resources.

Questions can be directed to

R.W. Stephen H. Friedrich, Grand Almoner

rwshfriedrich@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE

SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2027 9AM - 4PM

Masonic Fellowship Center, 1114 Oxmead Road, Burlington

RW Jim Foster and Miss Sonja Blank are organizing a fund raiser for the 2027 Grand Master's Charities. If you own a Jeep, please consider joining us to display your vehicle. There will be judging, trophies, opportunities to win valuable prizes from one of our sponsors and fun for all. Exhibitor registration is open now at tr22.org/jeep.

Don't have a Jeep? Come and walk around, smile, and participate in some of the judging.

Please contact us at njmasoniccharityjeepevent@gmail.com and join our Facebook Page at New Jersey Masonic Charity Event to keep up with new sponsors and new information!

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