Home of Jewish War Veterans Online Post 77
Go read this article from Chaplain Frommer over at Tablet Magazine right now. Then share it with your friends. He really captures the dilemma of contemplating Memorial Day. Every year I struggle to convey the real meaning of Memorial Day to my friends and family (and anyone who will listen). It goes beyond the idea of using it as an […]
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From the JWB: We are pleased to invite you to the dedication of the Jewish Chaplains Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery on October 24, 2011, 1 p.m. The memorial will stand next to the existing monuments for Protestant and Roman Catholic chaplains who died while in active service. The product of over three years of effort spearheaded by the JWB […]
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Via The Forward Magazine: “In front of the Torah, we pay tribute to those who served our country,” said Rabbi Yosie Levine of the Jewish Center, in Manhattan, which hosted the May 30 Jewish Community Memorial Day Event, “An Appreciation of America’s Service Members.” With a U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard on the bimah, Levine told the guests: “Each Shabbat we […]
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