Events | Jerusalem Lodge No. 26 F & AM

Events at Jerusalem Lodge No. 26

Jerusalem Lodge No. 26 at Plainfield Masonic Temple is host to a number of events. Whether it is the ever-popular Academy of Humanities series, the New York Opera Forum, the Central NJ Book Club, or special events, we have a number of occasions for the broader community to visit our vibrant lodge.

Please view our Events Calendar where you should find something that will pique your interest, or dive into one of our pages to explore a particular program.

For visiting Freemasons, our Regular Communications are the second Tuesday of the Month, with Collation at 6:30 p.m. in the Basement Dining Hall, and the Regular Communication following in one of the Lodge rooms on the Third floor (excluding July and August)

Upcoming special events are below or scroll down to see photos from some of our special events this year.

Upcoming Event:

Cigars Meet Freemasonry

Apr. 14, 2026 - Third Fl. Library - appx. 9 p.m. (after Reg. Comm.)

Bro. Francisco Saravia-Jimenez of Mane Street Cigars & Lounge and Hiram & Solomon Cigars leads a discussion regarding the links between cigars and Freemasonry.

The discussion will be in the third floor library after our Regular Communication.

Upcoming Event:

Smoking Tunes

Fri. May 15, 2026 - Smoking Gnome - 295 Route 18 S, E. Brunswick NJ 08816 - starts 5 p.m.

On Friday, May 15, 2026, starting at 5 pm, The Smoking Gnome Cigar Shop & Lounge will host a “Smoking Tunes” fundraiser in support of Jerusalem Lodge No. 26.

For just $20 you’ll get a premium Calada cigar, drinks and enjoy live music!

Contact WM Lenny Reyes for more info - details in the flyer.

photos of 2026 past Events

March 21, 2026

Comedy Night

Four comedians: Terry Ann Zander, Barry Drucker (AKA RW Barry Gould), Chip Ambrosio, and Rick Allen each performed hilarious standup in our second floor ballroom. MW Omar Morris was in attendance.