Rabbi Aaron Landes, RADM (Ret) Z”L

Rabbi Aaron Landes, a retired Rear Admiral and former chairman of the Jewish Welfare Board, passed away last week at his home in Elkins Park, PA after a long battle with leukemia. Rabbi Landes had a long and distinguished career devoted to Jewish service both in and out of the military. He was involved in the creation of the Jewish […]

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US Naval Academy Chapel Dedication

I cannot find all the appropriate and necessary words to express the emotion that suffused me throughout the entire September 16-18 weekend of the dedication of the Uriah P. Levy Jewish Center and Chapel at my alma mater. One thought kept running through my head, and continues to do so. We have come a long, long way from the days […]

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Naval Academy Opens Jewish Chapel

Well, our exclusive coverage fell through due to issues outside of our control, but I do have a nice roundup of stories on the web covering the dedication ceremony of the Uriah P. Levy Jewish Center and Chapel. UPDATE: Our “back-up” correspondent came through and provided an incredible account of the weekend’s events. Read his full article here. You can […]

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More on the Naval Academy’s Jewish Chapel

As the dedication ceremony approaches, the media has put out a few more stories about the new Uriah P. Levy Jewish Center and Chapel. The latest is from the Staten Island Advance. It goes a little more in-depth about who Uriah Levy was and what his contributions to the Navy were. You can expect a lot more coverage starting tomorrow, […]

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The Navy’s Shul

After nine years of work and at a cost of almost $9 million, the U.S. Naval Academy’s Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel will open this month. The official opening ceremonies will take place the weekend of September 16-18. The academy estimates that some 1.5 million visitors will tour the facility during its first year. If you are in […]

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