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The JTA reports that the Jewish Welfare Board will be releasing a new version of the military issue siddur during its annual conference this week. The current siddur was last revised in 1956 and is the only officially military issued siddur in use that can be ordered through the military supply system. Chaplains and lay leaders sometimes use off-the-shelf siddurim […]
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The Yeshiva World has some great photos and a brief recap of the recent training session / Shabbaton held by Aleph in south Florida. Over seventy five men and women in uniform participated. Aleph hosted a Jewish two-star general that has been nominated for a promotion and assignment at a new post in Washington. Maj. Gen. Bennet S. Sacolick is […]
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Aleph as released their Letter of Instruction (LOI) for their seventh Annual Military Training Course and Shabbaton scheduled for the weekend of 5-9 February 2014. What follows is the actual instruction: To: All Military Chaplains, VA Chaplains, Lay Leaders and all Jewish Members of the US Armed Forces and Allied Forces. From: Chaplain (COL) Sanford L. Dresin, USA RET, Director […]
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This coming year’s JWB Jewish Chaplains Council’s Chaplain’s and Lay Leader’s Training Conference is going to be held in conjunction with the JCCs of North America Biennial Convention in San Diego, CA March 28 – April 1. You can see some videos from the last convention here. You can learn more about this year’s convention at biennial.jcca.org The conference is open to all active duty, […]
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The Aleph Institute just announced that the 2014 Aleph Military Chaplain / Lay Leader Training Program will take place in Miami Florida from February 5-9 . Please mark your calendars . If you have any questions, please contact Rochel Katz at rochelkatz@aleph-institute.org. For those unfamiliar with Aleph’s annual program, see the recap from this year or other years past.
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The JWB is seeking your input on improvements on the existing Passover Seder Participant Kit. While it is hard for beggars to be choosey, all of us who have “experienced” the seder kit knows it can leave a little to be desired. Rabbi Elson (I MEF Chaplain) is spearheading a revision of the kit to better serve those deployed during […]
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Late last month, Aleph held their 6th annual Military Jewish Chaplain Training Course and Shabbat with Our Troops program. More than 50 U.S. military personnel from around the nation took part in the weekend, which drew a crowd of 500 for Friday night services and 350 for Friday night dinner. Some community members who turned up to show their support […]
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