​New York Freemasonry in Lebanon


The first New York-chartered Lodge was the Syrio-American Lodge # 1, formed in 1924 by returning American-Lebanese immigrants. It was followed by New York Lodge # 2 in the same year. With the exception of one Lodge originally erected in Syria, Ibrahim El Khalil Lodge # 1904, 10 Lodges are currently operating In Lebanon and 2 remain dormant. 

Currently there are close to 600 New York Master Masons in Good Standing in Lebanon.

The Grand Lodge of New York chartered The District Grand Lodge of Syria-Lebanon in 1956 with RW Khaled Tabet as its First District Grand Master.

Active Lodges:

  • ​Syrio-American Lodge  # 1901- Chartered in 1924 - Operates in English - Beirut
  • New York Lodge # 1902- Chartered in 1924 - Operates in Arabic - Beirut
  • Fakhruddin Lodge # 1903- Chartered in 1926 - Operates in Arabic - Beirut
  • Souleiman Lodge # 1905- Chartered in 1927 - Operates in Arabic - Amioun, North Lebanon
  • El Berdawni Lodge # 1907- Chartered in 1933 - Operates in Arabic - Zahle, Bekaa Valley
  • El Merj Lodge # 1908- Chartered in 1935 - Operates in Arabic - Beirut   ( Original Temple in Marjaayoun, S. Lebanon)
  • Turbol Lodge # 1909- Chartered in 1949 - Operates in Arabic - Tripoli, North Lebanon
  • Lebanon Lodge # 1910- Chartered in 1955 - Operates in English
  • Ani Lodge # 1911- Chartered in 1960 - Operates in Armenian - Beirut.
  • Three Pillars Lodge # 1912- Chartered in 2003 - Operates in Arabic - Zahle.


Dormant Lodges:

  • Chouf Lodge # 1906 - Chartered  in 1929 - Operates in Arabic - Baakline, Chouf 
  • Veritas Research Lodge - Chartered in 1993- Operates in Arabic - Beirut 


Concordant Bodies:

In addition to the Master Mason Lodges, there are 2 Royal Arch Chapters operating in Lebanon both under the Grand Chapter of New York.

  • Cedar Chapter #335- Chartered in 2012 - Operates in English - Beirut 
  • Beirut Chapter # 337 - Chartered in 2012 - Operates in Arabic - Beirut

Clubs:

Nobles of Lebanon - Shrine Club - Established in 1997

Princes of Lebanon - Scottish Rite Club - Established in 1997

Knights of Lebanon - Knights Templar - Established in 2014 



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