Jewish War Veterans of the USA
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
|
| gptkbp:activities |
educational programs
community service advocacy_for_Jewish_issues |
| gptkbp:advocacy |
support for military families
legislation for veterans' benefits education on anti-Semitism defense_of_Israel promotion_of_Jewish_heritage |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Legion
gptkb:Veterans_of_Foreign_Wars |
| gptkbp:annualEvent |
National Convention
Memorial Day services Veterans Day services |
| gptkbp:charityWork |
community outreach programs
support for veterans' families assistance for homeless veterans scholarships for veterans' children support_for_Holocaust_survivors |
| gptkbp:founded |
1896
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first Jewish veterans organization in the U.S.
participated in civil rights movements advocated_for_Jewish_rights_during_WWII preserved_Jewish_military_history promoted_Jewish_identity_among_veterans |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jewish War Veterans of the USA
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
national executive committee
elected national commander local_posts_across_the_U.S. |
| gptkbp:membership |
gptkb:Jewish_veterans
|
| gptkbp:mission |
advocate for veterans' rights
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:General_David_H._Petraeus
gptkb:Rabbi_Alexander_Schindler gptkb:Senator_Daniel_Inouye General_Jacob_Goldstein |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
collaboration with other veteran organizations
alliances with civil rights groups cooperation with government agencies engagement with local synagogues support_from_Jewish_community_organizations |
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:The_Jewish_Veteran_magazine
annual reports newsletters |
| gptkbp:recognizes |
Congressional Gold Medal
community honors various awards for service historical markers and monuments military honors for members |
| gptkbp:website |
jwv.org
|