Jewish War Veterans - Post 299

03/13/2026

If there are any Jewish War Veterans - Post 299 members interested in joining for Scout Shabbat this evening in Springfield, VA.

All are welcome.
National Museum of American Jewish Military History
Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
Fort Belvoir Jewish Congregation

02/24/2026

The 30th Annual Shabbat Across America and Canada is March 13, 2026! Click Here to Register Your Synagogue/Jewish Center Shabbat Across Canada For those of you north of the border, Canadian synagogues will be taking part in our Shabbat Across Canada initiative. We hope you can join us! “Turn an or...

02/24/2026

Come enjoy Purim at Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria, VA. Details can be found at:
https://www.bethelhebrew.org/calendar

02/24/2026

I know the snow may have kept you from our Feb social. Be on the lookout for our next social.
Let me know what kinds of events you would like to see.
We are family-friendly. All are welcome.

02/24/2026

While visiting Washington, DC. Please come to a Post 299 event. We are based in Alexandria, VA with family-friendly events. All are welcome.

National Museum of American Jewish Military History
Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.

National Museum of American Jewish Military History Exhibits Support Shop the Lieutenant Joseph I. Goldstein Ship’s Store Stories Our Stories Jews in the American Military Core Exhibit Cialis from Canada to USA Hall of Heroes Jewish Recipients of the Medal of Honor Generic Cialis Fallen Heroes Rem...

02/23/2026

Congratulations to Jack Hughes and Team USA Men’s Hockey.

Like millions of Americans, I woke up early Sunday morning, turned on the TV, made a pot of coffee and got comfortable to watch a hockey game being played in Milan, Italy. Team USA vs. Team Canada. Winner takes gold. Loser goes home with silver and a lifetime of what-ifs. It also happened to...

02/18/2026

Who was COL Irving Heymont, USA?
Find out more about him and his role in WWII.

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn607541?rsc=123349&cv=0&x=1278&y=1653&z=1.5e-4

02/17/2026

LCpl Colin J. Wolfe, USMC
https://www.fallenheroesproject.org/post/colin-joseph-wolfe
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15571741/colin_joseph-wolfe

Fort Belvoir Jewish Congregation
Jewish War Veterans - Post 299

12/31/2025

Here's to a very happy, healthy, and peaceful new year!

09/09/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100064531188371/posts/687223600105340/?mibextid=CDWPTG

07/22/2022

Today we remember Philip B. Hartman.
World War II
Date of Death: July 22, 1944
Private First Class, U.S. Army
8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
Entered Service From: New York
Buried: Plot C Row 14 Grave 40
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Award: Purple Heart
Service # 32006325
www.abmc.gov

04/07/2021

https://www.washingtonjewishweek.com/jewish-war-veterans-at-125/

It was on March 15, 1896, on a cold day in New York City, that 63 Jewish veterans of the Civil War gathered to address the then-popular canard that Jews were not patriotic enough to serve their country. These proud veterans and other Jews who had served honorably in the war were living proof that [....