JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE U.S.A. (JWV)
- JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE U.S.A. (JWV)
- JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE U.S.A. (JWV),
active war veterans organization in the United States. From the
beginning of Jewish life in America, there has been a strong tradition
of military service; dating back to 1654, when Jewish settlers in New
Amsterdam demanded the right to help stand guard at the stockade. The
JWV has more than 300 branches in all parts of the
country. Organized on March 15, 1896, in New York City by Jewish
veterans of the American Civil War, it was first known as the Hebrew
Union Veterans Organization. In 1917 it amalgamated with the Hebrew
Veterans of the War with Spain, and in 1918 changed it name to Hebrew
Veterans of the Wars of the Republic. In 1923 the word "Jewish" was
substituted for "Hebrew." The present name was adopted in 1929. In 1954
the national headquarters moved from New York City to Washington, D.C.
In its headquarters building the JWV maintains a National
Shrine to the Jewish War Dead, consisting of a chapel, museum, library,
record rooms, and a Hall of Heroes. The JWV maintains
veterans service offices in 14 of the largest American cities. The
JWV and its women's auxiliary carry on an active program
on behalf of the war wounded and those who are patients in Veterans
Administration hospitals. The group also participates in and organizes
several Jewish as well as patriotic programs across the country. During
the past 100 years JWV has stood for a strong national
defense and for just recognition and compensation for veterans.
JWV supports the rights of veterans in promoting American
democratic principles, in defending universal Jewish causes, and in
vigorously opposing bigotry, antisemitism, and terrorism – in the U.S.
and abroad. The Jewish War Veterans cooperates with other veteran groups
and is a visible reminder of American Jewish patriotism and of the fact
that Jews have served in the armed forces and paid the ultimate price
for that service.
(David Max Eichhorn /
Ben Paul (2nd ed.)
Encyclopedia Judaica.
1971.
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