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Liberator and Liberated, Both Veterans, Reunite
Posted 3 weeks agoThe Jewish Press recently reported on possibly the most serendipitous reunion I have ever heard of. Joseph Rosenfeld, a survivor of Mauthausen and later an Army veteran, recently had a … Continue reading -
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Army Brigade Remembers the Holocaust
Posted on 14 Apr 2013The 174th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, held a Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony last week at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.. Joshua Brisk, a Holocaust survivor was the guest speaker for the event. Brisk … Continue reading -
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Pesach and The Civil War
Posted on 04 Apr 2013The 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 … Continue reading -
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Overlooked and Underserved
Posted on 03 Jan 2013[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 … Continue reading -
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How Do You Say Channukah in Japanese?
Posted on 11 Dec 2012CAMP SENDAI, Japan – Chag Sameach is a common saying heard all over the world as we enter into the Hanukkah season. It’s a saying also being heard around Camp … Continue reading -
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Rabbi Weiss conducts services in Afghanistan
Posted on 18 Nov 2012U.S. Army chaplain Rabbi (LTC) Avi Weiss conducts services at Forward Operating Base Shank, in Logar province, Afghanistan. Weiss conducts his last Jewish service overseas before he retires from the … Continue reading -
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USMA Mom Talks About Her Son’s Decision to Serve
Posted on 06 Aug 2012Editors Note: We often hear from parents who are hesitant about their children joining the military. Here is a great tale about a mom who learned a little about herself … Continue reading