Upcoming NMAJMH Events

Tuesday, January 31st, 7:00pm Night at the Museum ATTENTION YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: A NIGHT OF WINE, CHEESE, SCHMOOZE, AND PERUSE In partnership with EntryPointDC and George Washington University program in Experiential Education and Jewish Cultural Arts. Join us after hours and hear from Professor Jenna Weissman Joselit, renowned Jewish American History Professor at GWU! Tuesday, January 31 from 7:00-9:00 pm $10 In Advance, $12 at the Door – […]

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Jewish chaplain Yisahar Izak

From the Fayette Observer: Soldiers tediously shoveled sand, filling bags for their pits as Capt. Yisahar Izak moved around the training area. His presence, quiet and unassuming, didn’t alter the gruff language between laborious scoops. Instead, it offered a sense of serenity for anyone who might pull Izak, a chaplain, aside. “You need anything?” Izak asked a soldier.  The soldier […]

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UK Shabbaton Includes US Personnel

From the Jewish Chronicle: “Jewish service personnel of all ranks stationed in the UK, Germany, Holland and America attended a Shabbaton at the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre near Andover.Along with family members, they enjoyed a programme of religious, cultural and social activities, directed by the senior Jewish chaplain to HM Forces, Rabbi Reuben Livingstone.”

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Jewish WWI Soldier’s Honor May Receive Upgrade

Three times Sgt. William Shemin dashed into the no-man’s land between the trenches. Each time, with rifle and machine gun bullets flying around him, he dragged a wounded comrade to safety. Then, when several leaders of his platoon were killed or injured, he took command and “showed great initiative under fire” until he, too, was wounded, felled by a machine […]

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Rabbi Boteach takes on DADT

Editor’s note: I’ve been looking for articles for some time for Jewish thought on DADT. This is an interesting perspective. Read the full post here Gays Have a Right to Serve their Country Every person has a right to serve his country, gays included. All have a right to serve their country openly without hiding who they are. It’s kind […]

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