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Womens Committees

Religious Program Specialist 3 & 2, Module 01-Personnel Support
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A  full  brochure  on  the  subject,   “Kashrut  Observance  in  the  Military Establishment,” is  available  from  the  National  Jewish  Welfare  Board (JWB),  1515  East  26th  Street,  New  York,  NY  10010. RESOURCES Local Jewish Community Centers Many  organized  Jewish  communities  have  a  Jewish  community  center which  is  a  natural  meeting  place  for  young  and  old.  Jewish  members  and their  families  will  be  afforded  opportunities  to  participate  in  the  ongoing functions  of  the  center.  It  would  be  well  for  you  to  ask  to  be  put  on  the center’s  mailing  list  and  to  establish  a  relationship  with  the  director  of  the center  and  with  key  members  of  the  staff. National Jewish Welfare Board (JWB) For  more  than  50  years,  the  National  Jewish  Welfare  Board  has  effec- tively  served  Jewish  military  personnel  in  the  Armed  Forces.  It  is  the authorizing  agency  for  rabbis  entering  the  Armed  Forces  to  serve  as chaplains.  Through  the  National  Jewish  Welfare  Board,  members  are provided  with  recreational,  cultural,  and  social  activities.  Information regarding the observance of holy days and specific religious necessities can be obtained  through  the  board. Armed Forces and Veterans Service Committees In  scores  of  communities  throughout  the  United  States,  there  are organized  JWB  committees  to  provide  services  to  members  of  the  Armed Forces  and  to  hospitalized  veterans.  In  many  instances  these  committees have functioned continuously since the start of World War 11. They channel Jewish  community  resources  for  promoting  the  religious  welfare  and  boost- ing the morale of Jewish members stationed in a specific area. For example, the  committee  may  enable  the  layleader  to  arrange  an  Oneg  Shabbat,  a break-the-fast  supper,  a  Hanukkah  or  Purim  party,  or  a  Seder.  Often  the local  JWB  committee  assumes  responsibility  for  arranging  home  hospitality for  the  holy  days.  The  committee  may  invite  members  and  their  families  to an in-town Jewish cultural or social function at a synagogue or at the Jewish community  center.  Committee  members  can  be  helpful  to  members  of  the Armed  Forces  and  to  their  families  in  matters  of  personal  service  (housing, jobs,  etc.).  In  order  to  maintain  the  interest  of  JWB  Armed  Forces  commit- tees and to provide them with professional direction, the JWB has a number of  consultants  stationed  at  its  national  office  and  at  various  areas  of  the country. The Jewish layleader will want to keep in close touch with the JWB Armed  Forces  committee  if  there  is  such  a  group  serving  that  installation. Information  regarding  committees  can  be  secured  from  the  JWB’s  regional or  national  office. 2-61







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