Home of Jewish War Veterans Online Post 77
If you are reading this, you are certainly aware that Jews are an integral part of the U.S. military, but did you know that Jews are deeply involved in influencing defense policy as well? There are many Jews vitally interested in a strong national defense and deeply committed to bridging the information gap between the military and civilian world, and […]
Read moreThere is a whole new way for service members to find homes at our next duty station and rent out our current homes to other military members. The Automated Housing Referral Service website has a nationwide database of currently available rentals in and around military bases. The listings include photos, maps and detailed info about the housing and surrounding area. […]
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EDITORS NOTE: The following is an article submitted by Neil Block (Capt USN Ret), the Navy-half of the incredible Army-Navy lay leader team at Fort Benning, Georgia. The story of the team is an amazing one and they are performing a truly valuable service to the Jewish men and women who serve and train at the base. Each year the […]
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One of the challenges of being a Jew in the service is finding ways to be observant when stationed in a remote location. That remote location doesn’t necessarily have to be in someplace like Iraq or Afghanistan either. Sometimes it’s just as difficult to find a Jewish outlet in small bases stateside. In addition, being away from other Jews can […]
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Abe from Out In Style, an online retailer of camping, military, and law enforcement related products, has been kind enough to offer Jews in Green readers a 10% discount on all orders. FYI: They sell kosher meals and rations! Abe is offering this purely as a gift from one Jew to another. Just follow this link and use coupon code: […]
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Continuing with a nod to our veterans this Memorial Day: A Dallas news station recently covered a story on a program that offers full military burial for homeless veterans. You can read the story or view the news report here. The program is called the Homeless Veterans Burial Program. Dignity Memorial funeral and cemetery providers administer the program in selected […]
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When I decided to marry my Marine, I thought I was giving up on my career goal of getting a Masters degree in Jewish Education. This is a fairly new degree, and it is only offered at a few schools-none of which are near a Marine base. It wasn’t until after the wedding, with some helpful advice from my friends […]
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