Home of Jewish War Veterans Online Post 77
There has been a great deal of back and forth lately about freedom of religion in the military and how that applies to troops “sharing” their faith with their peers. As with most issues labeled as major battles in the “War on Religion”, the extremes are getting all of the attention and making this appear to be a far bigger […]
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The Jerusalem Post had an interesting article over Passover about Jews in the Confederate and Union armies celebrating the holiday during the war: It was April 24, 1864, at the height of the American Civil War, and in between his duties as an infantryman, young Isaac J. Levy sat down in camp on one of the intermediate days of Passover […]
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Ask any Jew serving in the military if they’ve ever heard the question, “what’s a nice Jewish boy (or girl) like you doing in the military?”, and he or she is likely to roll their eyes and answer with a resounding “yes.” Most of us just smile and answer politely, but there is more to this question than a mild […]
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[Editor’s Note: This story was “lost” for a year and a half, but its call to arms for Jewish communities with military members is as relevant today as it was when it was originally authored.] I have just returned to my home in the hinterlands of rural Georgia from the big city of Washington, DC and have been contemplating a suddenly clear […]
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When you are a superstar in your career field, people generally take notice. Rabbi Irv Elson is no exception. He’s not only a regular topic on JIG, but has been the subject of multiple articles in various publications. The latest of which is Hadassah Magazine. The chaplaincy’s unique role in the military continues to draw Elson in, regardless of the […]
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The Jewish Fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi, recently posted this article highlighting the service of its members in the Armed Forces. It is a wonderful look at Jewish military service throughout the years. Be sure to check out the photo album in the article with some interesting historical publications highlighting that Jewish service. Alpha Epsilon Pi is no stranger to war. In its […]
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Back in 2005, the DOD relaxed it’s ordination requirements for Jewish chaplains that would allow for cantors to begin serving in those positions. Well, nearly seven years later, we are finally hearing about the first candidate for this expanded prorgam. 1LT David Frommer, now a chaplain of four years, is the U.S. Army’s first-ever cantor. Frommer was recently featured in […]
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