March 23, 2016 Michael RugelStories from the Blog Jewish American Immigrants in the Military During World War IWritten by Michael Rugel Master Sgt. Aaron Kliatchko, WWII POW, to be honored at Arlington National CemeteryWritten by AuthorMaster Sgt. Aaron Kliatchko will be honored with a formal funeral on Friday, June 29, 2018,... A Soldier, An Orphan, and a PhotographerWritten by Marilyn ShapiroA body of an American solider lying peacefully in the snow in a battlefield in Belgium.... The New York Opera Star at the Saigon SederWritten by Michael RugelTex Blair and Seymour Samuels share their Passover experiences while serving in Vietnam. The two helped... Remembering Captain Jerry YellinWritten by Michael RugelCaptain Jerry Yellin spoke at the museum on October 25th. It was one of his last... L’shana Tova: Rosh Hashanah V-Mail from World War IIWritten by Michael RugelTo ease the burden on the postal system, V-mail was introduced during World War II for... Save the Salami by Martin SackWritten by Michael RugelSometimes, there’s nothing better for your morale than a kosher salami sent from Mom. Our museum... Robert Halperin on D-DayWritten by Michael RugelEven before the first men had come ashore for the Allied assault on Normandy on June... American Passovers in Europe in the First World WarWritten by Michael RugelThe U.S. entered WWI on April 6, 1917. That night was Erev Pesach. If there were... Vietnam Photo GalleryWritten by Michael RugelA few photos for March 29th, National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Thank you for your service... CPL Herbert Blum: Hitler as the Modern HamanWritten by Michael RugelCorporal Herbert Blum sent this Purim card (issued by the Jewish Welfare Board) home to his... Nazi Propaganda in the Hands of American Jewish SoldiersWritten by Michael RugelNazis were masters of propaganda. Much of it was designed to enforce their anti-Jewish ideology. The... Major David Salisbury Franks and the Founding Fathers in the American RevolutionWritten by Michael RugelDavid Salisbury Franks had perhaps the most fascinating career of any Jewish American who fought in... Rosh Hashanah in Charleroi, Belgium, 1944Written by Michael RugelFor Jewish service members at war, High Holiday services provided a respite from war. The familiar ceremonies... Friendship stronger than bullets and bombs: the message of Cpl Roger BriskinWritten by Michael RugelThe Purple Heart medal awarded posthumously to Corporal Roger Briskin is on display in the core exhibit... The Brooklyn Cowboy: American Jews on Horseback in WWIIWritten by Michael RugelThe worn Model 1940 riding boots of Private Harold Ehrenpreis evoke an Army man who’s spent... Honoring Liberators of the Concentration Camps VideoWritten by Michael RugelThis video was produced for the Jewish War Veterans Foundation gala in February 2016 honoring WWII Concentration... Three Fascinating World War II HaggadotWritten by Michael RugelLike other religious publications, Haggadot for American Jews in the Armed Forces were often produced by... Guard of Israel – Bencin Riseman and Family in the First World WarWritten by Michael RugelRussian-immigrant Bencin Riseman joined the Massachusetts National Guard and served on the Mexican Border in 1916.... A Purim in TunisiaWritten by Michael RugelA.J. Callner was a cook for the U.S. Navy aboard USS LCI(L)-44 during World War II. In his... Jerome Steigmann’s Dog TagsWritten by Michael RugelThe “H” on the front of PFC Jerome Steigmann’s Marine Corps dog tags labeled him as... Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
