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I ran across this website, from the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. It spotlights a number of great resources for supporting us Jews in uniform. Jews in Green is certainly not the “end-all” of support (although we are mentioned in the list). If you want some other great ways to support the troops check it out!
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 […]
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After numerous phone calls, emails, and hours of research, I think I finally got my head around this whole Passover thing. This should serve as a resource for any service member who wants to make sure he or she can get what they need for Passover. There are 3 basic options for Passover food provided by the military: A Participant […]
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Camouflage tallit, Shabbat candles, Gefilte Fish, and even a Torah scroll. These are a few of the things you can actually order from the Defense Logistics Agency. More specifically, you can order the items through The Chaplains’ Corner, on the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) website. It’s no Amazon.com, so it is a little more complicated that just logging on […]
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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 moreGood news for active duty folks that invest in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The federal government has decided to do away with the open/closed season restrictions. There will be one more open season, April 15 through June 30, 2005, and then starting July 1st, you will be able to change investment options at any time (instead of just twice […]
Read moreI have always felt that voting is an incredibly important thing, especially for those of us in uniform. It kills me to see people not exercising the very freedoms they put their lives on the line for. So go out there and VOTE! The DoD has made it easier than ever to do so. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) […]
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