National Museum of American Jewish Military History

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The National Museum of American Jewish Military History, under the auspices of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the United States.

1952 candle lighting led by Chaplain Herbert David Teitelbaum from the Donald Broder collection.
12/21/2022

1952 candle lighting led by Chaplain Herbert David Teitelbaum from the Donald Broder collection.

12/20/2022

Sgt. Paul Gorfinkle and Sgt. Max Halber providing Hanukkah gelt to Jewish refugee kids from Europe in Shanghai Ghetto, China, 1945.

12/19/2022

The Ivy Hero is true story of Sergeant William (Bill) Shemin, child of immigrants, an American soldier who fought in World War I. Dedicated, fearless, and brave, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

12/19/2022

Happy Hanukkah ๐Ÿ•Ž

Did you know early estimates documented between 8-10,000 Jewish men served during the Civil War? To find out more we highly recommend Dr. Mendelsoh's "Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War" published by NYU Press just this past November.

Inspired by the story surrounding 20(ish) Jewish soldiers in the 23rd Ohio commanded by Rutherford B. Hayes, we are working with Temple Beth-El in Beckley, Visit Southern West Virginia, and local historians on a new project which we hope to unveil this spring at the Love Hope Center for the Arts in Fayetteville.

Shalom!

https://nyupress.org/9781479812233/jewish-soldiers-in-the-civil-war/

Happy Hanukkah! World War II Hanukah Greeting from Okinawa, November 30, 1945. From the Harry Heyman Collection.
12/18/2022

Happy Hanukkah! World War II Hanukah Greeting from Okinawa, November 30, 1945. From the Harry Heyman Collection.

Watch our webinar from last week, John Raschke, author of A Tour in Chuong Thien Province: A U.S. Army Lieutenant with M...
12/16/2022
A Tour in Chuong Thien Province

Watch our webinar from last week, John Raschke, author of A Tour in Chuong Thien Province: A U.S. Army Lieutenant with MACV Advisory Team 73 in the Mekong Delta, 1969-1970, in conversation with Harvey Weiner.

This webinar was done in conjunction with the museum's Jewish Americans in Military Service During Vietnam exhibition which prominently features memorabilia from Harvey Weiner.

John Raschke, author of A Tour in Chuong Thien Province: A U.S. Army Lieutenant with MACV Advisory Team 73 in the Mekong Delta, 1969-1970, in conversation wi...

The story of Capt. Richard Chorlins, a Jewish war hero from St. Louis
12/14/2022
The story of Capt. Richard Chorlins, a Jewish war hero from St. Louis

The story of Capt. Richard Chorlins, a Jewish war hero from St. Louis

As visitors wind through the new 4,500-square-foot exhibit, โ€œVietnam: At War & At Home,โ€ they may stop at a small, encased display focusing on the United States Air Force. Included in this display are a Distinguished Flying Cross medal set and a photograph of the pilot who earned it, Captain Ric...

Join the Haberman Institute tonight for program on Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War with Adam Mendelsohn and Pamela Nade...
12/14/2022

Join the Haberman Institute tonight for program on Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War with Adam Mendelsohn and Pamela Nadell!

Join us tonight at B'nai Israel Congregation or via live stream for the launch of two new and important works on the Jewish experience in the Civil War! Professor Adam Mendelsohn will be signing his book, and those in attendance can participate in the Q&A.
Learn more... and see you tonight! https://www.habermaninstitute.org/events-2022-fall-1/2022/12/14/the-jewish-american-experience-in-the-civil-war

Photos from National Museum of American Jewish Military History's post
12/07/2022

Photos from National Museum of American Jewish Military History's post

Thursday, December 8th, 3:00 ET - Webinar with Harvey Weiner and John Raschke. They'll discuss Colonel Raschke's new boo...
12/06/2022
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A Tour in Chuong Thien Province. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Thursday, December 8th, 3:00 ET - Webinar with Harvey Weiner and John Raschke. They'll discuss Colonel Raschke's new book A Tour in Chuong Thien Province. In the summer of 1969, as the Vietnam War was being turned over to the South Vietnamese, Lieutenant John Raschke arrived in Chuong Thien Province deep in the Mekong Delta, eager to have a positive impact. Recounting his assignment to a provincial advisory team of military and civilian personnel, this memoir depicts the ordinary and the extraordinary of life both inside and outside the wire--mortar attacks, firefights and snipers, hot showers, good meals and comradery, the life and death struggles of the Vietnamese people and the bonds he formed with them.

Harvey Weiner was Raschke's hoochmate in Vietnam, and his first exposure to someone of the Jewish faith. Weiner was the Phoenix program advisor to the province. Weiner and Rascke became life-long friends. Weiner's materials from the Vietnam War are featured in our exhibit Jewish Americans in Military Service during Vietnam.

John Raschke, author of A Tour in Chuong Thien Province: A U.S. Army Lieutenant with MACV Advisory Team 73 in the Mekong Delta, 1969-1970, in conversation with Harvey Weiner. In the summer of 1969, as the Vietnam War was being turned over to the South Vietnamese, Lieutenant John Raschke arrived in C...

Congratulations on the promotion LTC Moosey! It was a pleasure to host at the museum.
12/02/2022

Congratulations on the promotion LTC Moosey! It was a pleasure to host at the museum.

Photos from Operation Benjamin's post
12/02/2022

Photos from Operation Benjamin's post

Happy Thanksgiving! WWII v-mail "I'll love you always, Normie" From the Norman Budnow collection.
11/23/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! WWII v-mail "I'll love you always, Normie" From the Norman Budnow collection.

11/23/2022

Lee Levinger: "During Chanuka, which coincided with Thanksgiving in 1918, special services were held at the synagogue in the Rue de la Victoire, the largest in France. The synagogue was crowded with French men and women, all at a high pitch of enthusiasm, and with 350 American soldiers, the heroes of the occasion. The impressive service of the French rabbi was followed by a brilliant Thanksgiving sermon by Chaplain Voorsanger, who had been invited to come to Paris for the occasion. After services turkey and pumpkin pie were served at the club rooms, and while I was not there that day, I can testify that the pumpkin pie served at the Jewish Welfare Board on New Year's day, 1919, was one of the most poignant reminders of the United States during my stay abroad."

Pictured: A group of Jewish welfare workers at Le Mans, France, in March 1919. From left to right, George Rooby, Julius Halperin, Frank M. Dart, Chaplain Lee J. Levinger, Adele Winston, Charles S. Rivitz, David Rosenthal and Esther Levy. From the book A Jewish Chaplain in France published in 1921.

It was great to collaborate on this virtual installation on William Shemin with the Weitzman!
11/14/2022

It was great to collaborate on this virtual installation on William Shemin with the Weitzman!

Happy Veterans Day! The Weitzman team would like to honor the Veterans who have served and protected our country. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.๐ŸŽ–๏ธ

Sergeant William Shemin, who ran into the line of fire to save wounded soldiers, was denied the Medal of Honor at the time. However, in 2015, former President Obama declared, "We are a nation, a people, who remember our heroes," and bestowed the highest honor on him!

Learn more about his life through our new virtual installation, โ€œWilliam Shemin: Above And Beyond The Call Of Duty,โ€ here: bit.ly/3gW1mgl

Great to see this mention of our Women in the Military exhibit which ran for many years. Look for an updated Women in th...
11/08/2022
Looking Back: The Womenโ€™s Military Memorial | Detroit Jewish News

Great to see this mention of our Women in the Military exhibit which ran for many years. Look for an updated Women in the Military exhibit returning to the museum soon!

The Women in Military Service for America Memorial is an important monument. It is a permanent thank you to all the women who have served.

Alan Rivkin recalls his Vietnam service in the Baltimore Jewish Times.
11/04/2022
Recalling service in Vietnam with Alan Rivkin

Alan Rivkin recalls his Vietnam service in the Baltimore Jewish Times.

Alan Rivkin reflects on his time spent serving as a soldier during the Vietnam War and the challenges of staying observant during wartime.

2LT Kenneth E. Robinson
11/04/2022
2LT Kenneth E. Robinson

2LT Kenneth E. Robinson

2LT Robinson's headstone was replaced on the Operation Benjamin Mission to Europe in April 2022.

On this day in 1780, David Salisbury Franks was exonerated of any involvement with the treason of his superior officer -...
11/02/2022
Major David Salisbury Franks and the Founding Fathers in the American Revolution โ€“ National Museum of American Jewish Military History

On this day in 1780, David Salisbury Franks was exonerated of any involvement with the treason of his superior officer - Benedict Arnold. Franks had requested a court martial to clear his name. Read more about Franks' career and connections with the founding fathers.

Major David Salisbury Franks and the Founding Fathers in the American Revolutionby Michael RugelNovember 17, 2016November 2, 2017David Salisbury Franks had perhaps the most fascinating career of any Jewish American who fought in the American Revolution. Franks was an associate of Benjamin Franklin,....

Happy Halloween! Photo from a Women's Army Corps Halloween party at Bergstrom Field, TX in 1943. From the Sue Anne and S...
10/31/2022

Happy Halloween! Photo from a Women's Army Corps Halloween party at Bergstrom Field, TX in 1943. From the Sue Anne and Sadie Grossman Collection.

10/27/2022

Sad to hear of the passing of Rabbi David Lapp.

On this day in 1918, German fire ignited an ammunition dump near Verdun. While exploding shells were seriously wounding ...
10/27/2022
Over There: Hyman Silverman โ€“ National Museum of American Jewish Military History

On this day in 1918, German fire ignited an ammunition dump near Verdun. While exploding shells were seriously wounding his comrades, Private Hyman Silverman jumped into action... He received the Distinguished Service Cross.

Over There: Hyman Silvermanby Michael RugelMay 25, 2017October 29, 2019A series profiling American Jewish service in the First World WarHyman SilvermanHeroismย in the Meuse-ArgonneOn October 27, 1918, German fire ignitedย an ammunition dump near Verdun. While exploding shells were seriously wounding...

Photos from Ritchie Boys of WWII's post
10/27/2022

Photos from Ritchie Boys of WWII's post

On this day in 1918 at Grand-Pre, France - Hearing a wounded man in a shell hole some distance away calling for water, S...
10/26/2022
William Sawelson โ€“ National Museum of American Jewish Military History

On this day in 1918 at Grand-Pre, France - Hearing a wounded man in a shell hole some distance away calling for water, Sgt. William Sawelson, upon his own initiative, left shelter and crawled through heavy machinegun fire to where the man lay, giving him what water he had in his canteen. He then went back to his own shell hole, obtained more water, and was returning to the wounded man when he was killed by a machinegun bullet.

He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
https://nmajmh.org/exhibitions/permanent-exhibitions/hall-of-heroes/world-war-i/william-sawelson/

Hearing a wounded man in a shell hole some distance away calling for water, Sgt. Sawelson, upon his own initiative, left shelter and crawled through heavy machinegun fire to where the man lay, giving him what water he had in his canteen. He then went back to his own shell hole, obtained more water,....

10/25/2022

AJEX were honoured to joint host a special celebration this week to mark the centenary of the publication of a remarkable book, The British Jewry Book of Honour. Together with the partner organisation, We Were There Too, AJEX JMA held the event at the Tower of London in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum. This book contains the records of 55,000 Jews who served in the Armed Forces during the conflict between 1914 - 1918. AJEX is asking anyone who owns one of the original 3000 copies to be in touch [email protected]

New landscaping at the building as we install our Memorial Garden.
10/24/2022

New landscaping at the building as we install our Memorial Garden.

10/14/2022

Shortly after the United States entered World War II, the US military realized that it had to work on exploiting any advantages it might gain on the Axis Powers. One part of these endeavors was to establish a secret facility not too close, but also not too far from the Pentagon which would interrogate and eavesdrop on the highest-level N**i prisoners and also translate and analyze captured German war documents. Many of the POW interrogators were Jews who had escaped N**i Germany. Robert Sutton's book N**is on the Potomac tells the story.

More great stuff from the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council collection at The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS).
10/12/2022

More great stuff from the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council collection at The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS).

From the National Jewish Welfare Board Records at The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) is a photograph dated September 28, 1956, of Succoth services held in Pearl Harbor with more than 35 children.

The text on the back reads, โ€œSuccoth services held in Pearl Harbor with over 35 children (all military dependents) in Torah procession. Garson Goodman - Jewish chaplain.โ€

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in 2014, the National Museum of American Jewish Military History permanent exhibit opened in DC. Quatrefoil designed the exhibit with multimedia and interactives to tell stories of military service by Jewish servicemen and women from Valley Forge to Afghanistan.
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๐‰๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ decided to retire as a captain in the ๐˜œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ˆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ and most recently retired from the apparel industry in Dallas.

๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‰๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ are also active in the Jewish community with a traditional, observant Jewish home, which includes a kosher kitchen that is spiritually meaningful to them and their children.

๐‰๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ is recognized locally and nationally for his service on the ๐˜•๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜‘๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฉ ๐˜ž๐˜ข๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข ๐˜Œ๐˜น๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ and is a past vice president of the ๐˜•๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜”๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜‘๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฉ ๐˜”๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ in Washington, D.C.

๐Ÿ“– Flip to pages 20 and 21 to read more about the ๐–๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐œ๐ค family that live nearby, what huge impacts the ๐๐ž๐ง๐ฃ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ง's have made throughout the community, and what their most recent trip was in your October edition of ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž!

๐Ÿ“ธ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ฌ ๐›๐ฒ ๐‰๐ข๐ง ๐Š๐ข๐ฆ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐จ: Jin Kim Studio


National Museum of American Jewish Military History
There is ALWAYS more to discover and learn! Recently, on a stroll around the greater Dupont Circle neighborhood, I happened upon the National Museum of American Jewish Military History.

Founded in 1958 to document and preserve the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the United States, and to educate the public concerning the courage, heroism and sacrifices made by Jewish Americans who served in the armed forces, it has two floors of engaging, informative, and moving exhibits. I'll share a few glimpses from inside over the coming days.

Located at 1811 R Street NW, in a neighborhood of historic mansions and colorful row houses, with places to eat nearby, it is open 9 to 5 Monday through Friday and Sundays from 12pm to 4pm.
Author Michael Greenberg ("Tables Turned on Them-Jews Guarding N**i POWs Held in the United States") talks about two little known aspects of World War 2 history: 372,000 German POWs interned in the United States from 1943-1946 and the Jewish GIs assigned to patch their wounds, cure them of disease, re-educate them on thinking independently, and democratic forms of government (bill of rights and emphasis on freedoms), and teach them skills to help facilitate a new post war democratic Germany. A webinar ws presented at the National World War 2 Museum to commemorate the closing of the POW program and the 75th Anniversary of the departure of the last POWs to Europe on July 23, 1946. Learn about the GIs and whether their efforts made a difference for the POWs. Can check out the webinar here.

https://fb.watch/6ZgWRm1C60/
To commemorate and wrap up , Israel in the USA DCM Benjamin Krasna visited National Museum of American Jewish Military History to honor the contribution of American Jews to the US Military.
Did you know Dumbarton House is part of a group called DKMC? It stands for the Dupont Kalorama Museums Consortium, which was founded in 1983 to help promote Washington DC museums located off of the National Mall. Sometimes people need a little help remembering that the city is full of great museums!

Our group includes the American Revolution Institute (Anderson House), The Phillips Collection, the Woodrow Wilson House, and the National Museum of American Jewish Military History.

Each June we host a FREE Museum Walk Weekend at the beginning of the month. This year, due to the fact that some of us are still closed or operating under limited capacity, we encourage you to explore the neighborhood with a self-paced walking tour instead this year and reserve tickets for those museums or programs that are taking place. Stay tuned for more information!
Good afternoon from Naval History and Heritage Command!

We are reaching out to you because we recently launched our annual Navy History and Heritage Awards (NHHA) Program and thought your organization might be interested. These awards were created to recognize public, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations who incorporate the history and heritage of the U.S. Navy into their publications, documents, and artifacts at their facilities. Winners will receive a plaque, pennant, and certificate of award.

NHHC Navy Museums Division will be hosting a Zoom information session about the awards program on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The information session will take place at the following link: https://usnwc.zoom.us/j/94225213512?pwd=endaMUNweDZCY09hZlkrSys2dkRCUT09

Meeting ID: 942 2521 3512
Passcode: 714150

Applications are due June 1, 2021. Award winners will be announced on August 2, 2021.

For detailed information about the awards categories, frequently asked questions, and to download applications, check out our website: https://www.history.navy.mil/get-involved/nhhc-awards-program.html

For any additional questions, please contact [email protected].

Thank you, and we hope to hear from you!
Let's all celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month in May. The possibilities are endless, limited only by your imagination. There are outstanding Jewish Americans from every corner of the country and in every field of endeavor โ€• both famous and relatively unknown โ€• such as Leopold Karpeles, winner of the Medal of Honor during the Civil War; one of the first Jewish settlers in America, Asser Levy; boxing champion & war hero Barney Ross; Pulitzer Prize benefactor Joseph Pulitzer; astronaut Dr. Judith Resnik; polio vaccine developer Dr. Jonas Salk; Revolutionary War icon Haym Salomon; multi-talented Barbra Streisand; inspiring 12-time Olympic swimming champion Dara Torres; Visiting Nurse Service pioneer Lillian Wald โ€• plus many more. You can get additional ideas from my book featuring over 50 honorees of the Jewish-American Hall of Fame (https://archive.org/details/JewishAmericanHallOfFameMedals2&view=theater/page/n0/mode/2up).
Stay well,
Mel Wacks
Member of the Jewish American Heritage Month Advisory Council
Director of the Jewish-American Hall of Fame
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