Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America

July 22, 2010

Attendees: PNC Monroe Mayer, NY; Joe Albert, PA; Jerry Blum, CT; Mel Brody, SW; Michael Corbett, FL; Elliott Donn, CT; Don Feldman, PA; Howard Fishbein, PA; Sheldon Goldberg, MD; Larry Holman, PA; Jay Kaatz, NY; Joe Kraut, SE; Maur Levan, PA; Mike London, TALO; PNC Norman Rosenshein, NJ; Richard Rosenzweig, DC; Helene Van Clief, NY; Herb Zemble, PA; PNC Ron Ziegler, PA

Staff: Larry Richardson, Greg Byrne

Subject: National Leadership

  • National leadership needs to provide direction for members on key issues - anti-Semitism, Israel, and veterans' concerns
  • Leadership should encourage the best and the brightest to run for National Commander.
  • It's important for department and post leaders to attend National Convention so they can meet other leaders from around the country.
  • Proposal to have a National Nominating Committee to solicit nominations for National Commander and other national offices.
  • Direction to others to achieve a mission includes utilizing all the assets at your disposal.
  • The department commander is the official leader of the department. The department commanders and quartermasters receive all official mailings from National.
  • Suggestion to have 5 meetings at the National Convention on specific topics chosen by members.
  • If you have a suggestion for National, put it in writing and follow up.