Home of Jewish War Veterans Online Post 77
I was recently interviewed by Megan Brown of New Voices for a story on Jewish troops serving in the current war on terror. Well, the story is complete and you can view it online HERE. It takes a look at Jews from all over; from a Jewish Air Force Academy cadet, to a wounded Iraq vet, to a Jewish chaplain […]
Read moreBefore you send in those last minute tax forms, consider donating your state refund to troops in need. Illinois led the charge last year when it began letting taxpayers check a box on their state tax returns to donate their tax refunds to families of deployed guardsmen and reservists. Illinois’ example-which has paid out $2.7 million so far to more […]
Read moreThe New Jersey Sentinel reports on a Hebrew School that had a special military guest. Sgt. Kathleen Rickard of the U.S. Army’s 174th Transportation Battalion visited the school to personally thank them for their support of Jewish troops over Passover and throughout the year. It’s a great little story. I can imagine that this small gesture made such an amazing […]
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And the hamantashen just keep on coming… PhillyBurbs.com reports on a number of Hebrew school students who put together Purim packages for troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. “There are many Jewish soldiers out there,” said Rabbi Dovid Max, who heads the Community Torah Center of Bucks County. “We wanted them to still be able to appreciate the holiday even […]
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And How You Can Get Involved After having just returned from the annual military Lay Leader’s Conference at the Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia, I am struck by the realization that the absolutely overwhelming greatest contact that Jewish troops have with their Judaism and in-service Jewish programs is by and through Lay Leaders. Why that realization in those stark terms […]
Read moreVia Stars & Stripes: Ramstein Air Base is expected to break ground on a $535,000 addition to the base chapel that will give Jewish and Muslim worshippers their own space to pray and learn. The 4,000-square-foot addition will include two rooms for worship – one for Jews and one for Muslims – that will allow worshippers to face southeast toward […]
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The results are in and here are the results for our First Annual Jews in Green Photo Contest (click on a photo to view it in the gallery): 1st Prize goes to CPT Elizabeth Levitt for her photo of her Channukah celebration in Iraq. 2nd Prize goes to 1LT Daniel Minkow for his photo of him and the base […]
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