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Cheryl Waldman, the JWV National Programs Coordinator wanted to make sure we all know about the JWV and what they have to offer. Here’s what she sent me: The Jewish War Veterans of the USA welcomes all who are currently serving to apply for membership in the oldest veterans, organization in the country. JWV is dedicated to America’s veterans, and […]
Read moreEvery year I look at the up coming Holidays, wondering how I’m going to approach asking for the holidays off. I took leave for Rosh Hashanah both days this year because I didn’t feel like I knew my supervisor well enough to ask for those days off without leave (I just PCS’d in to the squadron). A week before Yom […]
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Along with the good news, there is unfortunately more bad news out of Iraq. Two more Jewish service members were killed in action recently. Sergeant Howard Paul Allen was on a convoy mission when an IED was detonated under his vehicle. Sergeant Allen was a great Soldier, devoted husband, and father to four beautiful children. He was a Navy veteran […]
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We often hear of young men and women “coming of age” on the battlefield, but two soldiers recently brought a whole new meaning to the term. Private First Class Jeremy Schlieve and Specialist Hannah Dorthula Bartley had their respective Bar and Bat Mitzvah in Baghdad this month. The two studied under the supervision of Rabbi Mitchell Schranz (CDR, USN) and […]
Read moreReturning from work one day, my wife wanted to tell me about one of her customers. He shops at the jewelry store she works at, coming in a couple of times a month. Way led to way and it came out that her husband was a Marine, and Jewish. Apparently this man had never met a Jew before, let alone […]
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I cannot find all the appropriate and necessary words to express the emotion that suffused me throughout the entire September 16-18 weekend of the dedication of the Uriah P. Levy Jewish Center and Chapel at my alma mater. One thought kept running through my head, and continues to do so. We have come a long, long way from the days […]
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Well, our exclusive coverage fell through due to issues outside of our control, but I do have a nice roundup of stories on the web covering the dedication ceremony of the Uriah P. Levy Jewish Center and Chapel. UPDATE: Our “back-up” correspondent came through and provided an incredible account of the weekend’s events. Read his full article here. You can […]
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