On the Role of Women
By Lance Wang, Editor I must be honest. I spent over 20 years in the Army, almost all in Infantry units. I enjoyed the camaraderie of all-male units until I […]
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Entries by Iryna Apple
The G.I. Bill – the Great, the Bad and the Ugly
By Carl Singer The Great First a quick history lesson – the original G.I. Bill was enacted in 1944. JWV proudly can claim to have a strong supporter and advocate […]
An Analysis of the PAWS Act
By Bart Sherwood In response to the proposed House Resolution 2327 – “Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members (PAWS) Act of 2017”, the Department of Veterans Affairs will be authorized to spend […]
The Rabbi and the Jewish War Veteran (JWV) Maryland Post 167 Chaplain Andrew Wolkstein
While attending the Maryland JWV District meeting in June 2017, COL Erwin Burtnick, USA (retired) District Commander, introduced me to Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum. As the newly appointed Chaplain of the […]
Seattle Chapter Teaches Local Students on Memorial Day
By Zelle Rettman To honor Memorial Day this year, seniors at the Northwest Yeshiva High School (NYHS) went to the Sephardic Brotherhood Cemetery on Friday, May 26th, and placed flags on […]
Poughkeepsie Post Attends Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Commemoration
By Martin C. Hochhauser On a cold but clear day on January 30, 2017 dignitaries came to Hyde Park, NY to commemorate the birth of our 32nd president, Franklin Delano […]
Post 580 Continuing a New Orleans Memorial Day Tradition
By Judge Sol Gothard The Jewish community of New Orleans has a special Memorial Day Tradition. Every year, the Ben Katz Post 580 and Congregation Beth Israel come together to […]
New York Chapter Sponsors in West Point Graduation
By PNC Lawrence Schulman On May 24, 2017, Gary Ginsburg and I visited West Point for their annual Baccalaureate Service for the class of 2017. Our post, David J Kauffman […]
Jewish War Veterans New Jersey’s Education Grant
By Mort Millinger At the 86th JWV Department of New Jersey Annual Convention, the Leo A. Seigel – Dr. Philip Shapiro Education Grants were awarded to three deserving recipients – Austin […]
Jersey Shore Post 125 takes to the Boardwalk at Oceanfest, Long Branch NJ’s 2017 July 4th Event
Oceanfest, in Long Branch NJ, “Down the Jersey Shore,” is a 27-year old July 4th celebration organized by the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce. July 4th festivities there have […]
