SPEAKER: Bob Schwartz, Retired Senior Policy Advisor, Midwest Consulate General of Israel, Bob had been with the Consulate for 22 years. While there, he advised diplomatic staff on a broad range of local and regional American issues. Bob is a native of Philadelphia, studied at Lake Forest College and the University of Chicago. Bob has […]
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. January’s book: Taliban Safari by Paul Darling […]
SPEAKER: Dan Grunfeld TOPIC: From Auschwitz to the NBA - My Family's story of how perseverance, love and legacy survived through its generations A former pro basketball player for 8 seasons in top leagues around the world, and an academic All-American and All-Conference selection at Stanford University, Dan is an accomplished writer and motivational speaker. […]
SPEAKER: W. Jack Romberg TOPIC: Richard Stern, WWI German Army hero, Nazi Resister, and US Army WW2 Silver Star recipient Jack Romberg, Rabbi and author, delayed his rabbinal career to help his family business upon graduation from college in 1979. He was ordained in 2001 and was the Rabbi for Temple Israel in Tallahassee, FL. […]
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 […]