Women’s Committees
Jewish chaplains receive gift packages and other material secured through
the JWB’s Women’s Organizations’ Services (WOS). These gifts are pro-
vided by local women’s committees—representatives of a number of national
Jewish women’s associations. The local committees are activated by the
JWB’s WOS. These committees will send material in response to checklists
and special requests submitted by Jewish chaplains to the JWB’s national
officer. If layleaders request such materials, they can also secure these items
through the Women’s Organizations’ Services. The current location of the
JWB is:
Jewish Welfare Board
Commission on Jewish Chaplaincy
1515 East 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
REFERENCES
Religious Requirements and Practices, Department of the Army Pamphlet
No. 165-13-1.
Worship in the World’s Religions, Geoffrey Parrinder, Professor of
Comparative Study of Religions, University of London.
Judaism, Rabbi Bruce Kohn, CHC, USNR, Office of the Chief of Naval
Operations, Washington, DC.
All about Jewish Holidays and Customs, Morris Epstein.
The World’s Great Religions, Time Incorporated, NY.
The World Book Encyclopedia, Field Enterprises Educational Corporation.
A-ron
Ha-ko-desh
Chal-lah
Chup-pah
Gra-ger
GLOSSARY
The “Holy Ark” in which the Torah Scroll is kept.
A special holiday bread usually served on Sabbaths and
festivals (except Pesach, of course).
A canopy under which the bride and groom stand
during their wedding ceremony.
A noisemaker used especially for the Purim service and
the reading of the scroll of Esther. Whenever wicked
Haman’s name is mentioned, the grager is used to create
a lot of noise.
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