Home of Jewish War Veterans Online Post 77
For the past couple of years, an organization called Heroes to Heroes has sent groups of eight to fifteen American veterans will on a ten day journey to Israel where they are joined by up to five of Israeli peers from the IDF. The group travels, learns, and explores as a unit. The trip is designed to educate, motivate and […]
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We all love waiting in line at our ID Card office, right? Well, some new online options make this trip a lot less painful or even unnecessary in some cases. The Military Times reports on a new online option for ID cards: Family members will have an easier time getting a military ID card now that the Defense Manpower Data […]
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Eric Greitens, the founder of an organization challenging veterans to build lives of purpose, strengthening individuals and communities while changing the national conversation about returning service members, is the 2012 recipient of The Charles Bronfman Prize. The prize recognizes “young innovators whose Jewish values infuse their humanitarian accomplishments, providing inspiration for generations to come.” It’s hard not to be thoroughly impressed […]
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The Aleph Institute will be offering a number of correspondence courses on Jewish topics to military personnel . The following are the courses currently available: Kosher for the Clueless but Curious Incorporating a lifestyle change such as keeping kosher can be daunting at first glance. Never fear! This course teaches the aspiring student about Kashrut from the ground up. This is a […]
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Sifriyat Pijama B’America is a free Hebrew and Jewish family literacy program implemented on a local level throughout the United States. They will mail free, high-quality Hebrew Jewish children’s literature and music to families across the U.S. on a monthly basis. SP-BA is a program for children ages 3 to 6, aimed at creating connections to Jewish Life and enhancing […]
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The New Jersey Y Camps continue to support for Military Families this year through a special summer camp subsidy program. The subsidy provides children of military families with the opportunity to enjoy a Jewish camping experience, normally valued in the thousands of dollars, for a nominal cost. The Y camps feel strongly that Military children should not be denied an […]
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I’ve written about My Bar Mitzvah Tutors before, and how their service allows for those of us stationed in a not-so-Jewish part of the world to still have quality bar/bat mitzvah training. While their business isn’t limited to military families, they clearly have a soft spot in their hearts for those of us in uniform. I’m happy to share with you that they […]
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