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From the Jewish Exponent. December 18, 2008 – Aaron Passman At this time of year, Rabbi Jon Cutler would ordinarily be preparing to lead Chanukah services at Congregation Tiferes B’nai Israel in Warrington. But this is no ordinary year. Cutler, a military chaplain and commander with the Navy Reserves, is currently stationed in Iraq at Al-Asad Naval Air Base, in […]
Read moreFortunately already a policy in the Army and Air Force, word on the street is that the Chief of Naval Operations has issued a policy that Messianic “Jewish” chaplains will wear the cross and NOT the Jewish chaplain device. This is marvelous news, as it is a good step in keeping these people from misidentifying themselves and preying (praying) on […]
Read moreGeorgia to honor Jewish Confederates By John Andrew Prime Shreveport Times A ceremony Thursday with Georgia G. Sonny Perdue will honor the state’s Jewish men and women who served with the Confederacy in the Civil War, and also will proclaim April 2009 as Confederate History Month and April 26, 2009, as Confederate Memorial Day, a release from the Sons of […]
Read moreFrom CNN.com: By Wayne Drash CNN.com Senior Producer (CNN) – Two U.S. lawmakers have urged U.S. Army Secretary Peter Geren to recognize 350 American soldiers held as slaves by Nazi Germany during World War II, saying “these heroes have not received the recognition and honor they deserve.” Bernard “Jack” Vogel died in a Nazi slave camp in the arms of […]
Read moreFrom the Stars & Stripes: AL ASAD, Iraq – The prayers that Marine Chaplain (Lt. Cmdr.) Jon Cutler said over the meal after Friday’s Shabbat service, under normal circumstances, would not be said in the synagogue. “We would usually do this in our homes,” said Cutler, who is with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. “But we’re our own family here.” […]
Read moreU.S. Military Academy Band in Montebello honors veterans By Ben Rubin – The Journal News – November 24, 2008 MONTEBELLO – Doraymus Robinson has seen his share of difficulty. A few months ago, poor blood pressure, stress and medications landed him in the veterans hospital in Montrose, he said. But the Queens resident said he was brought close to tears […]
Read moreArmy ejects accused assailant of Jewish soldier By DERRICK MAHONE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution An Army trainee who was accused of assaulting a Jewish soldier at Fort Benning last month has been thrown out the military, the Anti-Defamation League announced Sunday. The organization commended the Army for acting “decisively to punish” the recruit who assaulted Pvt. Michael Handman, 20, of Atlanta, […]
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