The National Museum of
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News & Special AnnouncementsChanukah Open HouseDo Something Different for Chanukah this Year! The NMAJMH invites you to a special celebration for the first night of Chanukah as we bring the story of the Maccabees' military victory to life. Take a tour to learn how Chanukah has been celebrated in the theatre of war. Traditional Chanukah songs and fare including latkes, jelly donutes and gelt. Bring your menorah and help us celebrate the Festival of Lights. Sponsored by the NMAJMH, JWV and the Jewish Study Center. For more information contact Mary Westley at 202 265 6280 or mwestley@jwv.org.
October 10, 2011 marked the day when the 'face' of the new Jewish Chaplains Memorial made its way to the NMAJMH before being mounted on Chaplains Hill, Arlington National Cemetery, October 24, 2011 . Also pictured are portraits of Chaplain Alexander Goode , (USS Dorchester) and Chaplain Louis Werfel (The Flying Rabbi), collection pieces of the NMAJMH. The Museum was grateful to have the memorial on view all day.
Veteran's Day, November 11, 2011:The National Museum of American Jewish Military History will be open from 1pm to 5pm on Veterans Day.
This Veterans Day pay tribute to those men and women who step up and continue to put their life on the line every day. Remembering American Jewish Causalties of Operations Iraqui Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. FALL CLASSES AND TOURS AT THE NMAJMHDecember 13, 7-8:15pm:The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: Military Siddur The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: Israelis, Arabs and the Arab Spring: Perceptions of the Other December 6, 7-8:15pm:The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: Israelis, Arabs and the Arab Spring: Perceptions of the Other The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: Why Does Yiddish Poetry Matter The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: The Jews of Spain and Portugal The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: Sacred Fragrances of the Tanach November 29, 7-8:15pm:The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: You Shall Pursue Justice: Textual Foundations for Jewish Social Action The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: The Jews of Spain and Portugal The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: Israelis, Arabs and the Arab Spring: Perceptions of the Other November 22, 7-8:15 pm:The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: : You Shall Pursue Justice: Textual Foundations for Jewish Social Action November 15, 7-8:15pmThe NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: You Shall Pursue Justice: Textual Foundations for Jewish Social Action November 13, 1-3pm:The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: Make Your Own Kosher Sushi November 1, 7-8:15pm:The NMAJMH will host a class given by the Jewish Study Center; check website www.jewishstudycenter.org for class fees, Class Title: You Shall Pursue Justice: Textural Foundations for Jewish Social Action DEDICATION OF THE JEWISH CHAPLAINS MEMORIAL Events cosponsored by Jewish War Veterans, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, JWB Jewish Chaplains Council, Arlington Jewish Chaplains Memorial and the Jewish Federations of North America:October 24, 2011 7:30pm:The NMAJMH will co sponsor with the Washington DCJCC on their opening night of the Hyman S & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival: United by Faith, Divided by War: Jews in the Civil War. Staged readings of a collage of texts illuminating the lives of Jews during the Civil War. Directed by Theatre 16th Street J's Shirley Serotsky. This compelling evening of original theater will combine historical documents, personal letters, and historical fiction to reveal a fascinating and dramatic chapter in the Jewish-American story. Event located at the 16th Street J's Theater J. For more information and prices, contact Lili Kalish-Gersch: lilikg@washingtondcjcc.org or visit the WDCJCC website at www.dcjcc.org. October 24, 2011 1pm:Dedication of the Jewish Chaplains Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery at the Memorial Amphitheater. Reception immediately following ceremony, Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation. October 24, 2011 10:15am:Wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. RSVP to JWB@jcca.org. October 23, 2011 1:30pm-4:00pm:Guided tour of Jewish sites at Arlington National Cemetery. RSVP to JWB@jcca.org. October 23, 2011 10am-12pm:Guided tour of the National Museum of American Jewish Military History as part of the events honoring Jewish Chaplains. Come view our Jewish Military Chaplains traveling display. RSVP to JWB@jcca.org. October 20, 9:30am:City of Laurel, Md. Senior Program and the existing program noted for October 12 and October 19, 12-2:00pm:In the Army - A Youth Escapes from Jewishness... and the Man Returns. Author of Then a Soldier, Colonel USA (Ret) Richard G. Kurtz, will discuss his book. On October 12th he will relay his reasons for the book, Then a Soldier, what childhood influences during the 50's and 60's he incurred, his reasoning for making the army a career, how the ROTC at CCNY helped shape his decisions, his training at Airborne School, his duty in Germany and finally in Vietnam. Col. Kurtz will also lead a discussion in a history overview of Vietnam, the nature of the war, his battles that he fought in and a comparison with today's wars. On October 19th, also from 12-2pm, his discussion will include a summary of the October 12th discussion, his thoughts on Jews in the Army... is it important?, the draft vs volunteer army? and his experiences with anti-Semitism, his reflections on looking back and looking forward. Books available for sale. Lecture is free. Bring your lunch! October 10, 12-2pm:In Arlington National Cemetery on Chaplain's Hill stands monuments to heroic chaplains who have given their lives in time of war. They honor Protestant Chaplains who died in WWI and WWII; the Catholic Chaplains who died in WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam but until now there has been no monument to the 10 Jewish chaplains who died in WWII and Vietnam. In June 2010, The Association of Jewish chaplains of the Armed Forces, with the help of such organizations as the Sons of the American Legion, Jewish War Veterans, Squadron 50 Pelham NY, JWB Jewish Chaplains Council, the Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance and the Jewish Federation of North America, rectified this oversight and proposed a Jewish Chaplains Monument. On May 26, 2011, by unanimous consent, the US Senate approved the construction, its completion and dedication scheduled for October 24, 2011. It is only fitting, and builds on the legacy of Rabbi Alexander Goode, one of the legendary Four Chaplains of World War II who gave up their lives to save other soldiers in the sinking of the USAT Dorchester. For several months prior to the dedication, the bronze "face" of the monument will travel across the nation visiting synagogues, veterans halls, libraries, city halls, and museums. On October 10 the National Museum of American Jewish Military History, located in Washington DC, will open its doors to welcome visitors who wish to view the display before the dedication on October 24th. Free September 26, 3:45-5pm:Ross Elementary School, R Street, NW, afterschool program. September 25, 12-1:45pm and 2-3:45pm and September 26, 12-1:00pm:3 special tours co-sponsored with CulturalTourismDC that introduce the National Museum of American Jewish Military History and its inception while recognizing the contributions of service by Jews in the Armed Forces, serving since 1654. The tours will pay special tribute to the founding group of Civil War Veterans who organized the Hebrew Veterans Union, currently the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, followed by viewing the exhibits, The Hall of Heroes where participants will "meet" Jewish Medal of Honor recipients, four of which were from the Civil War, Fallen Heroes of Iraq and Afghanistan and Women in the Military: a Jewish Perspective. These tours also include a special Civil War "behind the scenes" artifact table created for Cultural Tourism WalkingTown DC participants. Click on http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/things-do-see/walktowndc to view these tours and others. Great family fun. Free September 20, 3:00pm:
Congressional tour with Pennsylvania Congressmen.
September 12 and September 19, 12-1:45pm:2 lectures:Major factors in Israel's national defense strategy and its military doctrine and past lessons and possible future implications. The first lecture (9/12) would analyze the years 1948-1967 ; second (9/19) 1967-2011. The lectures are based on many important documents from IDF Archives, all of them open to the public, some of them only recently revealed. Lecturer: Ehud Eilam (PhD), military historian/ analyst. Free. Bring your lunch! Noontime Notes, July 5, 12, 19 & 26 2011 12-2PM July 5th and 12th, 12-2pm The NMAJMH presents the U.S.S. Cyclops with author Marvin Barrash, Bring your lunch! Books will be available for sale. What did happen to this naval collier which disappeared in March 1918? 2-day lecture Come learn some history! 202 265-6280 Click here to view website. July 19th 12-2pm. The NMAJMH presents a lecture by Dr. Jeffrey Greenhut, Miltary Historian. Topic: the State of the Arab World Today. The Arab Spring has given hope that the region will finally begin progress toward a more liberal and democratic society. Is this hope justified? Which nations are most and least likely to change? Will the West and the Middle East continue the "Clash of Civilizations?" No answers to these questions can be approached without some understanding of the economic, social, and political structure of these communities, and above all, of its dominant ideology, Islam. Dr. Jeffrey Greenhut, a professional historian and retired Army officer with service in the Middle East will attempt to provide some background and commentary so that participants can analyze events taking place today. July 26th 12-2pm. The NMAJMH presents a lecture by Dr. Jeffrey Greenhut, Miltary Historian. Topic: Jewish-Arab Relations, the Israeli War of Independence, and the Arab Dispersal in 1948. Characterizing the Arab removal from Palestine during the Israeli War of Independence is fraught with distortion depending more on the political positions and ethnic background of the examiner rather on what actually happened on the ground. Dr. Jeffrey Greenhut, a professional historian and Army officer with service in the Middle East will attempt to place what the Arabs describe as the "naqba," or catastrophe, in the historical context. Students will discover the current demographic dominance of the Jewish majority within the 1967 armistice lines was neither a result of voluntary Arab flight, nor of "ethnic cleansing," but was rather a consequence of decades of tension between the two communities leading up to 1948, the flight of European Jews to Palestine in the years immediately following World War II, and the decisions of individual Jewish commanders on the ground as they attempted to cope with fighting amongst a hostile population sympathetic to their enemies. Dr. Greenhut will also address world opinion during this era when what was called "population transfer" was considered an acceptable method of dealing with massive numbers of Germans, Poles, and Russians and others who found themselves in what had become foreign countries as the borders of European nations shifted after World War II. Congressional Visit, June 16, 2011
Congressman Ted Deutch, of Florida's 19th District, visited the National Museum of American Jewish Military History on June 16th, 2011. The Museum is of particular interest to him because his father, Bernard Deutch, was a soldier in World War II and was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. The Congressman mentioned the importance of our mission-the preservation of Jewish American military heritage-to the children of today, as they are the last group with tangible ties to "The Greatest Generation." We agree that this important visit will help raise awareness of the contributions of Jewish servicemen and women to the U.S. armed forces.
Family Stories: Sons, Fathers and Zaydes, June 5, 2011
On June 5, as part of the DuPont Kalorama Museums Consortium Walk Weekend, the NMAJMH and the Jewish Study Center were hosts for the 5th annual Family Stories: Sons, Fathers and Zaydes. We invited visitors to share stories about some of their favorite men in their lives. Lauren Law brought her father Sy Widoff to the museum to tell his story. Click here for Sy Widoff's bio.
Our Fallen Heroes, May 27, 2011 12-2PMThe First Annual National Service Honoring the Jewish Fallen Heroes of Iraq and Afghanistan was held at the 6th and I Historic Synagogue, Washington DC, on Friday, May 27, in which NMAJMH President David L. Magidson participated. Over 100 people were in attendance including seven family members of our Fallen Heroes. Click here to view videos of some of our Fallen Heroes provided to us by family members. The National Museum of American Jewish Military History lists at present over 40 Jews who have given their lives in the defense of our country in Iraq and Afghanistan; and I am sure we will identify many, many more as Jewish in the future. Who is crying for them? Who is thinking of them? Who is thanking them? Who is standing at attention for them? We must remember them! Please download the list of these Fallen Heroes from this site. Present it to your Rabbi, Executive Director, Post Commander, Organizational President, and ask him or her to read it during their services. We will update the list when necessary. Click here to read Fallen Heroes Names May Event at the Museum The National Museum of American Jewish Military History and The Washington DC Jewish Community Center
present: National Museum of American Jewish Military History Are you a photographer, an artist, a filmmaker? A writer or storyteller? A stand-up comedian, dancer, or singer? Always wanted to try one of these? Come show off your talents! On Sunday, May 1, the museum and the Washington, DC Jewish Community Center will devote this special afternoon to some of the most important women in our lives. We invite you to portray your beloved female relatives through a skit, scrapbook, video, song and dance routine, or what ever your imagination can conjure. To submit your piece and reserve a 10 minute time slot, call or email Jean Graubart, Director,Leo and Anna Smilow Center for Jewish Living and Learning at jeang@washingtondcjcc.org. / 202 777-3268. To discuss any video or audio equipment needs for that day, call Mary Westley, Assistant Adminsitrator , National Museum of American Jewish Military History, at (202) 265-6280 or mwestley@nmajmh.org. Invite family and friends to join us on May 1, 2011. The entries will be photographed and placed on our websites and mentioned in our news media. This event is open to the public and admission is free. Guided tours of the museum exhibits, including Women in the Military, A Jewish Perspective, will be available for the adults, and we will offer treasure hunts for the kids (reading age and up). February Event at the Museum
National Museum of American Jewish Military History and the Jewish Study Center Present a Sunday Afternoon Reading and Discussion with Erika Dreifus, author of Quiet Americans National Museum of American Jewish Military History
Evening Classes at the MuseumOn Tuesday, January 25 and February 1, 7-8:15PM, The National Museum of American Jewish Military History will host a Jewish Study Center class, "Contemporary Kabbalah — The Madonna Phenomenon vs Jewish Renewal". To register or for more information about the JSC and other classes, visit www.jewishstudycenter.org or sign up at the door. JSC members $30, non-members $40.00. Limited parking available, please contact Mary Westley at 202-265-6280 for availability. Fall Classes with the Jewish Study Center held at the NMAJMHThe Military Siddur — and Soldiers' Prayers, Dec. 7, 2010 7-8:15PMWho knew there was a special prayerbook for Jewish members of the Armed Services? We will look at that siddur and the special and often unique prayer for and about military personnel and our national security. Michael Bloom is the son of an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, and returning guest speaker for the JSC. JSC members $15, non members $20. Two Sessions about the Chofetz Chayyim, Nov. 9, 16 2010 7-8:15PMTeacher, Rabbi Marvin Bash wrote Messages of the Chofetz Chaim: 100 Stories and Parables in 2006. Rabbi Bash will provide updated information on Rabbi Israel Meir HaKohen, known as the Chofetz Chaim. Rabbi Bash recently completed 50 years in the Rabbinate and is Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Etz Hayim in Northern Virginia. He serves part–time as Rabbi of the Pentagon. JSC members $30, non members $40. Contemplative Retreat: How does it feel to dwell in G-d's house?, Oct. 31 1-4PMStudents and teachers will explore the levels of comfort or discomfort in inhabiting the physical, emotional, spiritual and intuitive realms in which they dwell. They will alternate periods of sitting and walking meditation, yoga/movement, and chanting. Teachers Richard Gladstein and Dale Lupuhave been studying chanting (with Rabbi Shefa Gold), meditation (with Rabbi Jeff Roth and others), and yoga (with many teachers) for the past 15 years, and applying these tools in their family life together. JSC members $25, non members $30. For further information on all classes AND TO REGISTER, visit the JSC website at www.jewishstudycenter.org Basic Judaism, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010 7-8:15PMCovers the fundamentals of Jewish belief and daily observance. Teacher: Tom Diaz is a lawyer and writer. JSC members $100, non members $120. It's Getting Hot in Here: Jewish Ethics & Solar Energy, Oct. 5, 2010 7-9PMBuild your own portable solar cooker to take home while we explore what it means to be Jewish in a world with climate refugees and rapidly advancing energy technologies. Laura Bellows is a Jewish–environmental educator with the Teva Learning Center. JSC members $15, non members $20. A Noontime Lecture SeriesA Noontime Lecture Series ● Tuesdays, July 6, 20 & 27 – 12:30pm–2:00pm
July 6: Ethnic History and its Discontents – Part I – Jews in the US Military Family Stories: Sons, Fathers and Zaydes
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History and The Jewish Study Center presented “Family Stories: Sons, Fathers and Zaydes”, June 6, 2010 during the 27th annual DuPont Kalorama Consortium´s Walk Weekend, a fun filled weekend where a number of the “off the Mall” museums and historic homes were admission free and offered special events. At our museum throughout the afternoon those who wished had the opportunity to tell their story about their son, father or zayde through words, photography, art, drama, comedy or film. There were three that came forward. Judy Meschel, grew up in Chicago and works in documentary film. Her father, George Meschel, who still lives in Chicago and, among other things, is a presenter in the Lyric Opera Lecture Corps. Judy presented a birthday tribute film for her father´s 70th birthday, Kay Leslie Ackman, a writer and a lawyer living in Maryland with her husband who is a Chilean writer, told a short story about the travels of a father and son to Mount Meron. Don Williams, a comedian and comedy actor who has produced and directed his own plays with his own theater group, provided us an inside look at the many sides of one of his heroes, his father. Photographs of the event are posted in the Museum Lobby. Guided tours of the museum exhibits for the adults were available with our docents Richard Rosenzweig and Jeff Greenhut, with treasure hunts for the kids aided by Michael Bloom and Zev Lewis, both from the Jewish Study Center. Dupont Kalorama Museums Consortium Walk WeekendThe National Museum of American Jewish Military History is preparing for the Dupont Kalorama Museums Consortium Walk Weekend that we participate in on Sunday June 6, 2010 from 1pm–5pm at the Museum. Check out the consortium website at www.dkmuseums.com and peruse the website of each organization. During the next few months the organizations will update their websites and place specific information on Walk Weekend and what events they will offer. Lots of family fun, good music, interesting displays, fascinating historic homes, lectures, treasure hunts and exhibit tours. The NMAJMH and the Jewish Study Center of Washington, DC will host “Family Stories: Sons, Fathers, and Zaydes”. Anyone can participate, but you need to register. So here´s the information: Are you a photographer? Are you an artist? Are you a writer or storyteller? A stand–up comedian? We are looking for those of your who have a story to tell about your son, father, and/or zayde. What makes them tick, what are their favorite stories or those old–time jokes that get told over and over and make you laugh out loud? How would you portray those members of your family – perhaps in a short skit or through a short story, some photographs, a family video. Throughout the afternoon we will provide each participant up to ten minutes to tell a story through words, photography or art, drama or video. To register or for more information, call Mary Westley at (202) 265-6280 or email at mwestley@nmajmh.org. Look forward to hearing from you. Noontime Notes Lecture Series
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History and the Jewish Study Center present as part of the Noontime Notes Lecture Series –In Remembrance: GIs Remember – Liberating the Concentration Camps, April 15, 2010, 2pm–4pm. Featuring presentations by Bernhard Storch, Polish Army; Alan Moskin, U.S. Army. “Even before the start of World War II in 1939, reports of terror and murder by the Nazi regime in Germany had drawn the attention of the civilized world. The victims were Jews, Gypsies, Jehovah´s Witnesses, political dissidents, homosexuals, and the mentally retarded and physically handicapped – anyone who did not deserve a place in Hitler´s Third Reich But it was not until the final stages of the war in Europe that full reality became known. American, British, Russian and other Allied armies began to overrun the network of thousands of concentration camps, labor and death camps that Allied forces happened upon while advancing toward military objectives. The reaction of the soldiers who entered the camps was one of shock, disbelief, and anger. Jewish soldiers were well represented among these frontline troops. They were the infantrymen, tank crewmen, paratroopers and combat engineers. How did they respond to what they saw? What interaction did they have with the survivors? What effect did this experience have on their lives as Jews?” Morton Horvitz, Guest Curator, Rescue and Renewal Docent SearchThe National Museum of American Jewish Military History (NMAJMH) is seeking docents to lead walk–in visitors as well as pre–arranged tour groups, of both children and adults, through a variety of exhibits that explain and examine the role of Jews in American military history. The NMAJMH is a subsidiary of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, and is dedicated to the mission of preserving and creating public awareness of the contributions of Jewish Americans in the Armed Forces. A contribution of your time is an immeasurable gift, and a great asset, to our organization. BOOK SIGNING AT THE MUSEUM“There is perhaps no greater patriotism than to fight for one´s adopted country. David Laskin´s The Long Way Home: An American Journey from Ellis Island, tells the riveting and essentially unknown story of twelve soldiers who risked their lives for the United States of America, a nation in which none of them had been born.” The National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R Street, NW Washington DC 20009, hosts David Laskin, Thursday, March 25, from 12pm–2pm to start off our monthly spring Noontime Lectures series. Mr. Laskin will be reading from his book and signing copies. The Long Way Home, unfolds the experience of American immigrants in The First World War from 1917–1918. Three of the twelve men were Jewish – and one of the soldiers, named Meyer Epstein, David found through a notice placed in the Museum´s quarterly magazine, The Jewish Veteran. Mr. Laskin met Private Epstein´s son Len, at his home in New Jersey and he shared stories of his father´s immigration and military service through stories and photographs. One of the other Jewish soldiers in the book is Samuel Goldberg, whom David met and interviewed when Mr. Goldberg was 106 years old! At the time he was the oldest Jewish veteran of the Great War. The third Jewish veteran in the book is Sam Dreben, who was famous in his day as the Fighting Jew. Dreben was a career soldier who served many times in the US armed forces as well as being a soldier of fortune in Mexico. General Pershing said Dreben was the bravest solder he had ever met. Hear Mr. Laskin speak on the involvement of additional Jewish Americans of distinction, especially immigrants, in the First World War, including Sam Dreben who won the Distinguished Service Cross and William Sawelson who won the Medal of Honor. Mr. Laskin will conclude with a question and answer period and the signing of books. The Museum exhibits will be open for tours before and after the event. Docents will be available. For more information contact Mary Westley at (202) 265–6280 or mwestley@jwv.org. Admission is free. For more information on the author and the book, visit www.thelongwayhomebook.com. For more information on the National Museum of American Jewish Military History visit www.nmajmh.org. On December 10, 2009 at 7pm, The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, the National Museum of American Jewish Military History and the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America present The Enemy I Knew: German Jews in the Allied Military in World War II. Author, Steven Karras will be reading from his book and signing copies at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I Street, NW, Washington DC , 20001, (202) 408-3100. COST: Tickets are $6, or receive two (2) free tickets with the purchase of the book ($28) from Sixth & I. In the decades since World War II, one question has arisen again and again: “Why didn´t the Jews fight back?” In The Enemy I Knew, author Steven Karras shows that not only did they fight back, many Jews also played key roles in bringing an end to the Nazis´ reign of terror. Helping dispel the myth that the Jewish experience leading up to and during World War II was one solely of victimization, The Enemy I Knew contains twenty–seven, first–person narratives of courageous German and Austrian born Jews who fled the Nazis and, not long after finding safety in the U.S. and Great Britain, were inducted into the Allied Armed Forces to fight the countries of their birth. The Enemy I Knew is a tribute to the often overlooked men and women who risked everything to serve their new countries and help rid the world of an unparalleled human evil. Veterans Day November 11, Arthur Szyk – Soldier in Art
Presentation on the art and messages of the Polish–Jewish artist Arthur Szyk (1894–1951) by Rabbi Irvin Ungar, Curator, The Arthur Szyk Society. For more information on Arthur Szyk and Rabbi Irvin Ungar, visit the website of the Arthur Szyk Society at www.Szyk.org. The presentation captured a wide variety of interested participants which included the family of a United States Holocaust Memorial Museum employee who assisted in the creating of the Arthur Szyk exhibit at the Holocaust Museum in 2002. Museum staff offered exhibit tours and a treasure hunt for the children. Pictured are Rabbi Irvin Unger during the presentation and family members of Congregation Etz Hayim. To see Szyk flyer, click here An afternoon with Alison Buckholz:
Museum visitors along with friends and family gathered at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History on Sunday September 13, 2009 to hear Alison Buckholtz give a reading from her book Standing By: the Making of an American Military Family in a Time of War. To learn more about Alison Buckholz, click here www.alisonbuckholtz.com The Noontime Lecture Series:“The Balance of Power in the Persian Gulf” Monday´s July 6, 13, 20 and 27. For more information, click here to learn more,
A Tribute to Dad and Zadie
Family members and museum visitors gathered on Sunday June 28, 2009, to pay Tribute to Dad and Zadie. The museum was delighted to have such a warm and friendly group come together and listen to the stories, ask questions, and take with them out into the world an additional part of history. Participants included World War II veteran Joseph Eaton who served in Eisenhower´s intelligence central command, Michael Gold, grandson of Paul Stichman who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II assisting the British by parachuting behind enemy lines to work with Partisans against the Nazis, Mary Westley, daughter of Richard Noyer Westley, radio operator with the U.S. Maritime Merchant Marines aboard the SS Toteco during the North Atlantic & Caribbean Operations, World War II, and Steve Jaron, grandson of Harry Lawrence Rothstein, US Army intelligence officer, World War II. We thank all those that participated and look forward to visiting with them again. read the story of Harry Lawrence Rothstein by Steve Jaronread the narrative of Richard Noyer Westley See all pictures for Dad and Zadie. Lecture and Reception HostedOn Sunday November 9, in remembrance of Kristallnacht, the NMAJMH hosted a lecture and book signing by Dr. Louis Maier, author of From the Golden Gate to the Black Forest and In Lieu of Flowers. Dr. Maier spoke about his escape from Germany and his experiences during World War II. Members of Harold E. greenberg JWV Post 692 came to the Museum in the morning for a presentation of plans for the new permanent exhibit followed by a luncheon. They were joined by members of the Potomac Chapter of Hadassah and the public for Dr. Maier's lecture and reception. Visitors also enjoyed docent-led tours throughout the afternoon.
50th Anniversary of Our Congressional CharterThe National Museum of American Jewish Military History commemorated the 50th anniversary of our Congressional Charter, which was awarded 2 September 1958, by kicking-off plans for our new core exhibit!. During the JWV's Annual Convention the NMAJMH held a reception unveiling plans for a new permanent core exhibit covering the history of Jewish service in the American military. Abbie Chessler, design director and founding partner of Quatrefoil Associates, presented the vision for this exhibition to an excited audience, showing renderings of the design and discussing the themes to be covered by this important exhibit.
New Exhibition: Jewish War Veterans' Protest March Against Nazi Germany - 75th AnniversaryOn March 7, 2008, the NMAJMH opened an exhibition commemorating the 75th anniversary of the JWV's March 23, 1933, protest parade against Nazi Germany held in New York City.. The exhibit was covered by press from The Washington Post (3/7/08), and the Washington Jewish Week (3/6/08). The text from the articles is below. If you have questions concerning the exhibit, please call Mary Westley, (202) 265-6280 x511 or email to mwestley@nmajmh.org.
Read the original account of the parade as reported in the April, 1933 issue of The Jewish Veteran: "It seems superfluous to say anything about the monster Protest Parade held by us in New York City on March 23rd, 1933. The press, radio, and movietone have broadcast it to the ends of the earth. Its meaning and effect have reached everywhere. However, history requires that we publish some of the highlights and sidelights."
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