A Soldier, An Orphan, and a Photographer
A body of an American solider lying peacefully in the snow in a battlefield in Belgium. A Jewish boy in Brooklyn orphaned twice by World… Read More »A Soldier, An Orphan, and a Photographer
A Soldier, An Orphan, and a Photographer
35th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 3, 2018)
Stretch your legs and your mind during the 35th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 2 and 3, 2018). Five diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this… Read More »35th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 3, 2018)
May 25th – Annual National Memorial Day Shabbat
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History presently lists 57 identified Jewish service people who have given their lives in defense of our country… Read More »May 25th – Annual National Memorial Day Shabbat
Over There: Frank Abramson
In January, 1918, Corporal Frank Abramson, U.S. Marine Corps, saw Navy Yeoman J.C. Mullaney fall from his ship into the freezing cold waters of the New York Bay off the 35th Street Pier in Brooklyn. Fully clothed in his winter Marine Corps uniform, Abramson demonstrated his heroism when he leaped in after him.
GI Jews: Meet and Greet
After the Sunday, May 6 screening and Q&A of GI Jews: Jewish American in World War II at the Washington Jewish Film Festival (at Edlavitch DCJCC), join… Read More »GI Jews: Meet and Greet
GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II – April 11th on PBS and May 6th and 7th at WJFF
GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II is a feature-length documentary spotlighting the little-known story of the more than 550,000 Jewish Americans who served their… Read More »GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II – April 11th on PBS and May 6th and 7th at WJFF
The New York Opera Star at the Saigon Seder
Tex Blair and Seymour Samuels share their Passover experiences while serving in Vietnam. The two helped prepare for the arrival of star tenor Richard Tucker,… Read More »The New York Opera Star at the Saigon Seder
Sunday, March 25th – True Honor Screening and National Medal of Honor Day
Special Sunday museum opening for National Medal of Honor Day. Museum open 12 – 4. True Honor film screening at 2:00. True Honor presents the incredible and inspiring… Read More »Sunday, March 25th – True Honor Screening and National Medal of Honor Day
Over There: Arthur Hays Klein
Arthur Klein was a race car driver who became Klein became a Chief Aeronautical Engineering Officer at the 3rd Aviation Instruction Center (3AIC) at Issoudun, France during World War I.
Enlisting Faith – Wednesday, February 7, 7:00 pm
Ronit Stahl joins us on Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00 pm to discuss her new book Enlisting Faith in conversation with guest Rabbi Heather Borshof, U.S.Army, Jewish… Read More »Enlisting Faith – Wednesday, February 7, 7:00 pm