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This is a little dated, but it’s a pretty big deal and want to share the news with those that haven’t heard about this yet. The Aleph Institute, a Chabad-affiliated group became the second Jewish agency empowered to endorse U.S. military chaplains. Aleph was designated in March by the DOD as an endorsing agency and is authorized to recruit and […]
Read moreBy LCDR Robert Gersh I am a wandering Jew. It is an apt title for me, considering my childhood and my present life. Growing up in my military family, we often likened ourselves to the hearty houseplant that my mother liked to grow in pots hanging around the house. Since my father was a career Air Force officer, my family […]
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The Jewish Community of Okinawa celebrated a wonderful Passover Seder on Wednesday night, the 12th of April at the Camp Butler Officer’s Club. This was the kickoff to an exciting week of events celebrating the departure of the Jewish People from bondage in Egypt. The Seder went extremely well with a grand turnout of approximately 70 people. Rabbi Jessica Oleon […]
Read moreAnother Yom Hashoah commemorative day for the Jews has come and gone. Year after year since the Holocaust we cry out, never again, and yet, genocide continues to loom over the earth. Right now, in the Sudan/Darfur region, over 400,000 have been murdered in the name of ethnic cleansing. Sound familiar? We have a responsibility as Jews to let our […]
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Extracted from The Jewish Chronicle (published in London) The Jewish serviceman who rescued the last Jew in Basra told the JC how he considered it his duty to help her. The Army captain, identified only as Bob for security reasons saved Selima Moshe Nissim in 2003. She had been in hiding for 30 years after the death of her husband. […]
Read moreEditor’s Note: I received this article from a very special girl and couldn’t resist posting it. Rabbi Schranz is fortunate to have such a loving family at home. Hello, My name is Raphaela Schranz. I am 10 yrs old. Right now I want to tell you how special my dad really is. It all started when my mom and dad […]
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I’ve been horribly behind in my posts here. Finishing up training and preparing for our next move have been taking up most of my time. Instead of waiting another month toget individual stories out, I thought I would provide quick access to a number of interesting articles out there. In My Boots : LTJG Laurie Zimmet recollects some of her […]
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