Welcome to The National Museum of
American Jewish Military History

The National Museum of American Jewish Military History, under the auspices of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the United States, educates the public concerning the courage, heroism and sacrifices made by Jewish Americans who served in the armed forces, and works to combat anti-Semitism.

NMAJMH News & Special Announcements

What's happening at the Museum?

We're Back!  Noontime Notes resumes July 10 at the NMAJMH

July 10
From Clarinet to Combat to Clandestine Service…One Jew, Two Careers of Service…and one more. Lecturer - LtCol Sheldon Goldberg, PhD, USAF (Ret), member of JWV Post 692

July 17
Project Azorian and the Hughes Glomar Explorer. Lecturer Marshall Sneiderman, (SC) USN (Ret), member of JWV Post 692

July 24
Film –Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
Learn some interesting facts about the Congressional Medal of Honor and tour our CMOH exhibit led by historian  LtCol Sheldon Goldberg, PhD, USN (Ret) member of JWV Post 692

12-2pm FREE
BRING YOUR LUNCH

The Jewish Study Center Fall classes at NMAJMH on Tuesday Evenings starting in October. Check back here for class schedule to be posted in September or visit the JSC on the web at www.jewishstudycenter.org

Museum Outreach

Just in time for Convention!

Jamie Agins, glass artist and vendor with the NMAJMH gift shop has created a dichroic glass Magen David pendant in JWV and JWVA colors.  See her fantastic glassworks at the JWV Convention in Richmond Wednesday and Thursday.  Remember ….. Part of her sales goes to YOUR museum.  See you in Richmond! 

Visit to Talmudical Academy

The National Museum of American Jewish Military History's Michael Rugel and Herb Rosenbleeth visit third grade classes at the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, MD.

Docent Search

The 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 affiliated with 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. For more information please click here.

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New mini certificate program

There are many reasons to say something and now there is a good reason to say it. The NMAJMH is starting up a new mini campaign within the Certificate program. From now until February 28, 2013, NMAJMH will provide ONE free certificate for every four blank certificates ordered. That is FIVE 6 x9 blank certificates for $40.00 instead of $50.00! Certificates have to be ordered at the same time. For more information, contact Mary Westley at 202-265-6280 or mwestley@nmajmh.org. Click on Museum Store here on our website.

The Future of the NMAJMH

Design for Permanent Exhibition Unveiled

The National Museum of American Jewish Military History proudly unveils the design for our new permanent core exhibit. The NMAJMH has been working with Quatrefoil Associates to put together a conceptual design for an exhibition that will cover the entire span of Jewish service in the American military. This new exhibit will be the core of the NMAJMH and is our most ambitious undertaking yet.

View the National Museum of American Jewish Military History’s tribute to 359 years of Jewish service in the American military

Meet the President of the National Museum of American Jewish Military History

Tours, Classes and Lectures

July 10
From Clarinet to Combat to Clandestine Service…One Jew, Two Careers of Service…and one more. 
 Lecturer - LtCol Sheldon Goldberg, PhD, USAF (Ret), member of JWV Post 692

July 17
Project Azorian and the Hughes Glomar Explorer. –
Lecturer Marshall Sneiderman, (SC) USN (Ret), member of JWV Post 692

July 24
Film –Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
Learn some interesting facts about the Congressional Medal of Honor and tour our CMOH exhibit
led by historian  LtCol Sheldon Goldberg, PhD, USN (Ret) member of JWV Post 692

12-2pm FREE
BRING YOUR LUNCH

New Museum Signage

Thanks to a contribution by PDC Sid Lichter and family and the enduring efforts of PAP Iris Goldwasser, Development Chair, the NMAJMH has an official outdoor sign.  The sign committee orchestrated  by Christy Turner, graphics, Nikki Saltzman, JWV Programs, Pam Elbe and Mike Rugel, Museum Collections, expertly invested their time and interest into the creation of this banner.  And with the help of EPI Colorspace who created the final production, the museum now has a vivid “face” to entice those who walk past its doors to come in.

Visitors to the
National Museum of American Jewish Military History

Advocacy Mission Group from Camp Tel Yehuda

On July 9, 2013, an advocacy mission group of young people from Camp Tel Yehuda added the Jewish War Veterans and the NMAJMH to their list of places to check out as they visited with several veterans advocacy groups in advance of their lobbying trip to Capitol Hill. JWV/NMAJMH member, LtCol Sheldon Goldberg provided highlights of his military service and an in-depth tour of the exhibit Hall of Heroes: American Jewish Recipients of the Medal of Honor. If your group would like a special program at the museum, contact Mary at (202) 265-6280 for more information.

FAMILY STORIES

June 2, 2013 the NMAJMH and the JSC, as part of the 30th annual DKMC Walk Weekend, hosted an afternoon of FAMILY STORIES that were presented by local and not so local families. Their stories along with Author Jason Abady's, Battle At the Overland Trail: One Night of Combat on Guadalcanal, book and DVD are available online and in house for the entire month of June paying tribute to Sons, Fathers and Zadies.

Pictured from left to right:

Diane (Niedes) Kaplan, wife of, WWII Flying Tiger Veteran, Robert Kaplan, Mary Ann Kaplan, wife of son Ronald Kaplan, and Ronald Kaplan.

Jeff Krulik, independent film producer, introducing Hitlers Hat.

Dana Yankowitz, granddaughter of WWII veteran Abraham Mintz, reading Chicken Soup, one of her grandfather's stories from his service in WWII.

Bob Kott, son of WWII veteran Lt. Jerry Kott, reading a tribute to his father.

Rhoda Yankowitz, daughter of WWII veteran Abraham Mintz reading the Bookseller, one of her father's stories written when he was in the military

Audience

Roz Timberg, representative of the JSC introducing a film clip collage of the late independent film producer and brother Buddy Timberg

Ronald Kaplan paying tribute to his father, Robert Kaplan and introducing the film Happy Birthday Grandpa. Alex Kaplan (not shown), son of Ronald Kaplan and grandson of Robert Kaplan, produced the film for his grandfather's 87th birthday in 2011. Robert Kaplan, we are sad to say, passed 21 days before the viewing

Bob Yankowitz, son-in-law of Abraham Mintz reading "I Was a Gun-Runner" – one of Abraham Mintz's stories from his military service.

Women's Role in American History Reexamined, Celebrated - Bernice Baumel

Bernice (Baumel) Harwood enlisted in the WAVES in 1944 and signed up as a hospital corpsman and became trained as one of only eight Acrylic Eye Illustrators in the United States. Pictured here at a recent visit to the museum with Museum Collections Assistant Mike Rugel, Museum Docent Marcie Waldstreicher and great niece Jill Baumel. Read her story on page 44 of the Women in the Military: A Jewish Perspective catalog.

Visit from the Israeli Embassy

Noam Katz, Minister Public Diplomacy, and Deydra B. Cavazos, Director of Strategic Outreach of the Embassy of Israel with Museum Director Col. Herb Rosenbleeth touring our exhibits. The two organizations also met to discuss co sponsorship opportunities.

"...Remember, Honor and Teach" - mission of Wreaths Across America
"...Documents, Preserves and Educates" - mission of the National Museum of American Jewish Military History

Co-Founders of Wreaths Across America Morrill and Karen Worcester and Chairman Wayne Hanson and wife Ann shared the day with staff and leadership. We look forward to working together in honoring our veterans.

A Sunday Visit to the Museum

Members of the Samuel Gompers - Benjamin Franklin Masonic Lodge # 45 in Washington DC took advantage of the Sunday museum hours and brought friends and family. JWV/ Museum Member/ Docent Dr. Sheldon Goldberg led the tour adding interesting insights of his own tour of duty in combat as squadron and wing commander with the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Nite Owls) of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing (Wolfpack) at Ubon, Thailand, the only night-dedicated fighter squadron in the U.S. Air Force. Thank you for visiting! If your Lodge or Synagogue or Club wishes to join us at the Museum on a Sunday, please contact Mary Westley at 202 265 6280 or mwestley@nmajmh.org and find out what we have to offer.