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History | Jewish History
The Forgotten Fighters: Jewish Soldiers of the American Revolution
It is estimated that at the time of the American Revolution, there were merely 2,500 Jews in the entire 13 colonies, most of them women and children. From that period, we have over 100 confirmed names of Jews who served the Patriot cause in uniform.
History | History
World War 2: The Real Life Inglourious Basterds
In Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 historical revenge fantasy Inglourious Basterds, U.S. Army Lieutenant Aldo Raine, played by Brad Pitt, recruits the titular Basterds - a squad of Jewish soldiers - to wreak havoc behind Nazi lines during World War II. In the pr
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Decades after his death, a Jewish WWII hero is honored in Italy, with family of comrade present
Operation Benjamin gave a proper memorial this week to three Jewish American servicemen who were originally buried under Latin crosses, replacing their tombstones with new ones shaped like Stars of David
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Centenarian Jewish D-Day veteran ‘doubts’ sacrifice was worth it
Jew-hatred and the “cowardice” of officials have eroded the confidence of Londoner Mervyn Kersh, the 100-year-old told JNS.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
In memory of World War II veteran Lester Tanner: 'We are all Jewish'
World War II veteran Lester Tanner passed away last week at age 99 — and during his funeral, an American flag was given to his family in his honor. Here's his story.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
‘The Almighty Helped Me to Survive’: A Marine’s Tale From the Pacific Theater
When Bernard (Baruch) Haller enlisted in the United States Marines in 1941, he had two goals: to serve his country and to survive. To accomplish these goals, he knew that he’d need the help of a Higher Power. And so Haller, known to friends as Bernie, vowed then and there never to eat non-kosher meat and never to miss a day of tefillin.
