Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America

September 11, 2007

What Happened in Charleston, New National Commander, Resolutions

Attendees: NC Larry Schulman; Allan Abramson PA; PNC Lou Abramson PA; George Becker FL; PNC Jack Berman FL; PNC Michael Berman NJ; PNC Paul Bernstein NY; Ray Biondo AR; Mel Brody SW; Gary Coplin TX; Irving Finver NV; Jesse Gersten SW; Bill Goldberg SE; PNC Ed Goldwasser NY; PNC Sam Greenberg PA; Bernard Kaplan SW; Greg Lee CA; Florence Levine NJ; Sid Lichter NJ; PNC Monte Mayer NY/VT; Jack Pathman CA; Sheldon Reinheimer NJ; Steve Rosmarin CA; Debby Stern FL; Bernhard Storch NY; Seymour Weinstein NY; Michael Winnick NJ; PNC Bob Zweiman NJ

Staff: NED Herb Rosenbleeth; Larry Richardson; Mrs. Bailor; Cheryl Waldman

Subject: What Happened in Charleston, New National Commander, Resolutions

  • JWV is a strong and united organization after the convention
  • Everyone enjoyed the facilities in Charleston
  • At 2008 convention in Pittsburgh all facilities will be within hotel
  • Constitution mandates that NEC meet twice yearly—meets March and at Convention
  • Organization would lose money if convention were to be shortened
  • Resolutions passed at convention will be posted on website soon
  • JWV membership list is proprietary information not be given out without express permission of individual member
  • Prospective resolutions should come up to National from State Departments
  • Draft resolutions are not posted on web site to avoid possible confusion of people thinking they are final
  • One major purpose of National Convention is to get people together
  • Policy committee meets at March NEC
  • New National Commander hopes to visit Departments across the country