The Global War on Terror Memorial
By Ben Kane, Programs Assistant At the 2021 JWV National Convention’s first business session, attendees heard from Marina Jackman, the President and CEO of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial […]
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Entries by Iryna Apple
The Rise of Hate in Texas and Beyond
By Mel Eichelbaum In the article, “Anti-Semitism Did Not End with the Second World War,” published in the November of 2020 issue of The Jewish Veteran, National Vice Commander Nelson […]
Department of Florida 75th Annual Convention
By Larry Jasper, National Editor Due to a drop in the number of cases related to the pandemic, the Department of Florida decided to hold an in-person convention. We limited […]
Message from Rabbi Dresin at the 2021 Annual National Convention
Ribono Shel Olam, Master of the Universe. As we deliberate this morning and plan for the future of the Jewish War Veterans of America, let us pause and reflect on […]
The Liberation of the Camps: The End of the Holocaust and Its Aftermath By Dan Stone
By Sheldon Goldberg, Ph.D. Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazis built more than 20,000 transit, slave labor, and extermination camps throughout Germany and conquered territories. Millions of men, women, and […]
JWV Elects New National Commander and Vice Commander
The Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. (JWV) is pleased to announce it has elected Alan Paley National Commander and Nelson Mellitz National Vice Commander during its 126th National Convention […]
Jewish Veterans are Coming to New Orleans!
WASHINGTON, DC – The Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. (JWV) is proud to announce New Orleans, LA as the site of its 126th Annual National Convention from August 15-20, […]
Coast Guard Ship Named After Former Post Commander
by Jonathan Goldman On March 12, the U.S. Coast Guard commissioned a ship in honor of former JWV member and Post 45 Commander Robert Goldman. The USCGC Robert Goldman is […]
Honoring First Jewish Medal of Honor Recipient
By Richard Goldenberg New York Army National Guard Soldiers associated with the Jewish War Veterans joined local Jewish leaders to recognize the first Jew to receive the Medal of Honor. […]
Repairing Our Bridges
By Rabbi Elie Estrin We are entering into a period known as the three weeks, which is the time between the anniversary of the breach of the walls of Jerusalem […]
