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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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While discovering the story about Rabbi Bazer in Kabul, I came across another recent article from Tablet Magazine called Davening for Doughnuts. It’s a personal account from a Jewish Army recruit who was initially lured into services for the snacks, but wound up staying for the meaningful experience. After the service we filed into the parking lot, where some kind, […]
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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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The folks over at Tablet Magazine have a new piece on Rabbi Larry Bazer, who was (at the time) the only full-time Jewish chaplain in Afghanistan. It covers most of the “standard stuff”, but has a few interesting tidbits on life in Kabul and some particularly interesting stories. One the highlights of his chaplaincy, Bazer said, was holding a bar […]
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Earlier this month Jewish service members (including chaplains, lay leaders, and regular troops) travelled to South Florida for the Aleph Institute’s fifth annual Military Shabbat Retreat and Training Course. The weekend gathering kicked off at The Shul of Bal Harbour Thursday morning with classes and events exploring the theme of diversity in the U.S. armed forces. Over the next several […]
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