Jewish Military History Book Club Purpose of the club – Review books about American and other Jews who have made significant contributions to military history as well as books on Jewish military history. This book club is a project of the Jewish War Veterans Post 256 Patriotism Committee. April’s book: The Light of Days by Judy […]
This critical training will introduce the concepts of run, hide, fight in a manner that is both easy to understand and easy to apply for all members of our community. Understanding that survival during these incidents is a planned response and by committing to action we can empower ourselves are among the key concepts for […]
Jewish Military History Book Club Purpose of the club – Review books about American and other Jews who have made significant contributions to military history as well as books on Jewish military history. This book club is a project of the Jewish War Veterans Post 256 Patriotism Committee. May’s book: Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley […]
SPEAKER: Buzz Alpert TOPIC: When the Nazis Came to Skokie - Not Buzz Alpert, a long time member of North Shore Post 29 and a Marine Reservist was a young activist in the local branch of the Jewish Defense League when the Nationalist Socialist Party of American threatened to March in Skokie on Hitler's birthday, April 20, 1979. . Failing several […]
SPEAKER: Charlotte Bonelli TOPIC: Confronting Hate 1937 - 1952 The Campaign to Confront Anti-Semitism by the AJC Ms. Bonelli will discuss the current exhibit at the New York Historical Society. The exhibit documents AJC’s 15 year campaign against all forms of American hate through vibrant posters, engaging comic books, newspaper advertisements, radio spots, and television […]
The Honorable Judge Sol and Jacqueline Gothard JWV Women’s Speakers Series “60 Years of Love. A Lifetime of Social Justice” Speaker: Professor Leah Garrett This Speakers’ Series is a celebration of the lives of the Gothards, two of Post 580’s most cherished members, and a way to recognize the roles and contributions of Jewish Women […]
The community is invited to our virtual Veterans Day Commemoration to honor and thank our Veterans. Our guest speaker will be Congressman Jake Auchincloss, Marine Veteran. Congressman Auchincloss commanded infantry in Afghanistan and special operations in Panama and is currently a major in the reserves. This program is FREE and everyone is welcome. For more […]
November 11 11:00 am – 11:30 am Please join us as we honor Jewish Veterans - Dr. Hilton Title, Post Color Sergeant, to play TAPS in memory of Veterans. The names of the Post-9/11 Fallen will be read. A Minyan is needed for the Mourners’ Kaddish. Please attend. Location: Beth Israel Cemetery, 4400 Elysian Fields, […]
SPEAKER: Bob Schwartz -Retired Senior Policy Advisor to Counsel General of Israel to the MidWest TOPIC: What's New in Israel and the Middle East Frequently an ever-popular repeat presenter to our Post, Bob returns this year to report on new developments and possibly new actors in the Middle East and the world scene. Bob is a native of Philadelphia, and […]
Jewish War Veterans Post 54 will be hosting Alexi Vahlkamp, LCSW, as guest speaker on the topic of hospice and palliative care at Hines VA hospital at their March 12 at 10 am meeting. The meeting will be held online via Zoom. Our guest speaker, Alexi coordinates the Hospice and Palliative Care program at Hines […]
The Honorable Judge Sol and Jacqueline Gothard JWV Women’s Speakers Series “60 Years of Love. A Lifetime of Social Justice” Speaker: Marlene Trestman This Speakers’ Series is a celebration of the lives of the Gothards, two of Post 580’s most cherished members, and a way to recognize the roles and contributions of Jewish Women in […]
