When a railroad was built connecting LaGrange to West Point in 1854, the two friends headed west, opening the dry goods store Heyman & Merz in West Point. Yoram Ettinger The legacy of Chanukah — faith, patriotism, defiance of extreme odds and tenacity in the battle of liberty against tyranny — has underlined the American spirit since the early pilgrims, enhancing … Challah Fairy does their kosher dairy catering. He lives on post at West Point with his wife, Rabbi Carla Fenves, and their three children. On business trips north, Heyman would often visit her. I was asked to speak on integrity, which I felt was the best topic. More than 600 rabbis, cantors and seminary students from across the country — including many Reconstructionist rabbis and rabbinic students — have signed on to a public letter warning that the Israeli government’s threatened unilateral annexation in the West Bank “would be a catastrophic mistake…violate human rights, weaken democracy, and make Israelis and Palestinians less secure.” Following ordination, Andrew worked on Rikers Island as a Jewish Chaplain with the New York City Department of … His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal (3), Air Force Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, and NATO ISAF Medal. Back row, from left, West Point chaplain Rabbi Major Henry Soussan, Leonard Cohen, Sol Moglen, Post Commander Edwin Glasspool, Michal Chiaet, and Bernard Gorovitz. Bublick filled in as West Point's Jewish chaplain in 2003, when the academy's permanent rabbi was called to … Challah Fairy does their kosher dairy catering. 2015 NPB was held 24 Feb at the West Point Club with a majestic view of the sun rising over the Hudson River. Colonel Marcus, a West Point graduate, was recruited as a military advisor to David Ben-Gurion and the underground Haganah defense forces. He is now the chaplain at the Chaplin School at West Point Military Academy. Challahs were sponsored by us. Each speaker is asked to address one of the army’s values. It is an independent organization supporting the Jewish Chapel cadet activities. From left: Cadet Marcus, Class of '24. The reality of war was driven home to these cadets when both the former president of West Point Hillel, 2nd Lt. Dan Helmer, and Rabbi Huerta were deployed to … In 1986 the Jewish Chapel was deeded to the Academy. Louis Merz’s sister Betty had immigrated to Cincinnati. A Jewish rabbi will speak in September. West Point — Maj. Chaplain Carlos Huerta, 52, the rabbi here at West Point, is a mountain of a man with a mountain of a presence. The rabbi lost his right index finger in Saturday’s attack and was also shot in the left hand. The Jewish chaplain at West Point, Rabbi Maj. Shmuel Felzenberg, presented the first family with West Point Jewish Chapel coins. This group raised more than 7.5 million dollars to erect and furnish the facility. Rabbi Bob Kaplan is currently the founding Director of The Center for Community Leadership, (formally known as CAUSE – NY) a division of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC). West Point Rites Honor Hero Commissioner/Col. He fell on June 11, 1948, during the siege of Jerusalem. Rabbi Krohn was the youngest mohel ever to be certified by the New York Brith Milah Board. 2015 NPB was held 24 Feb at the West Point Club with a majestic view of the sun rising over the Hudson River. The completion of the Jewish Chapel in 1984 culminated a twenty-year undertaking. Armed Forces Salute Medley West Point Band; Color Guard; Rabbi Sarah Freidson Veteran’s Day Invocation; Veterans – Pledge; USMA Band – National Anthem Jewish and Catholic weddings must be approved and processed through these offices. He also co-directs the New York – Jerusalem Experts Exchange, a joint project of the JCRC and the Jerusalem Intercultural Center that exchanges best practices in building diverse societies. The army has seven values around which they build their code. ... West Point has the most organized meal program I’ve ever seen. Advertisement - story continues below The 19-year-old suspected gunman killed one member of the congregation, Lori Gilbert-Kaye, 60, and injured two others, including an 8-year-old girl. While serving in Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq theater of operations as the Jewish Army Chaplain, Rabbi Soussan was called to Afghanistan […] President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama listening to a Chanukah performance by the West Point Jewish Chapel Cadet Choir in the Diplomatic Reception Room of … Rabbi Ruderman, the Rabbi at West Point picking up a Shabbat order for their Friday night dairy meal. Since then, he has performed thousands of brissen and today is performing brissen on the children of the boys he circumcised 25-30 years ago. The service at the USMA Jewish chapel commenced at 11:00 a.m. led by USMA and guest Chaplains; Jewish War Veterans-Rockland/Orange District presented the Colors. But she always found time to be active in West Point’s Jewish community, both as a cadet and as an officer. Guest speaker was Rabbi Sanford Dresin, Chaplain (Colonel Retired). Cadet Ben Salvito Fifteen West Point cadets spent three days in Jersey City last week getting a taste of the various religious cultures they might encounter when deployed overseas and learning how the different communities get along in Hudson County. Judah Maccabee at West Point By Ambassador (ret.) Encourage kids to wear their masks properly with this coloring page and poster of their favorite Torah Live character! "West Point makes sure that the Jewish community is taken care of," said Bruce Bublick, a rabbi, captain and Air Force chaplain stationed at Stewart Air National Guard Base, 10 miles north of West Point. Rabbi Ruderman, the Rabbi at West Point picking up a Shabbat order for their Friday night dairy meal. Rabbi Andrew Scheer was born and raised in Woodmere, ... served in the United States Army Reserve for five years where he was assigned to the United States Military Academy at West Point. "West Point makes sure that the Jewish community is taken care of," said Bruce Bublick, a rabbi, captain and Air Force chaplain stationed at Stewart Air National Guard Base, 10 miles north of West Point. He was born in New York City and attended Yeshiva University and the City College of New York.In 1935, he received his rabbinic ordination from Chief Rabbi Kook in Jerusalem and from the Lomza Yeshiva in Petach Tikvah, Israel. Bublick filled in as West Point's Jewish chaplain in 2003, when the academy's permanent rabbi … Seniors Kyle Staron, Matt Archuleta, and Porter Smith look on as Rabbi Ken Brickman reads from the Torah in a synagogue in Jersey City. ** In 1974, Rabbi Asher Wade, a US Army chaplain, befriended a Jewish American officer named Stuart. The organization responsible for the project was the West Point Jewish Chapel Fund a private, non-profit civilian organization. He began his practice shortly before his late father, Rabbi Abraham Z. Krohn, passed away in 1966. Front row, from left, Henry Wolff, Claire Wolff, Maxine Berger, and Holocaust survivor Rickie Bernstein. We are privileged! Please read our » West Point Wedding Guide first to ensure you are authorized to plan a wedding on West Point. Abraham Chill (March 30, 1912 – April 20, 2004) was the first rabbi at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.. Rabbi Henry Soussan is the spiritual leader of the Jewish Chapel. The Jewish chaplain at West Point, Rabbi Maj. Shmuel Felzenberg, presented the first family with West Point Jewish Chapel coins. In an email to PointerView, Rabbi Carlos Huerta, who was an Army major and West Point’s Jewish chaplain when Hutchison died, wrote: “In our tradition, the body of the deceased does not enter the synagogue due to the sanctity of the location. Any military people out there care to comment? 'Mickey' Marcus: On a corridor wall in the Jewish Chapel of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point is displayed the above photo layout depicting Col./Commissioner David 'Mickey' Marcus at different stages in his military career. We are privileged! The Jewish Chapel at the United States Military Academy is a synagogue and chapel for the worship of Jewish cadets, faculty and members of the West Point community. Rabbi Henry Soussan, was recently promoted from US Army Captain to Major. My brother recently sent me this email and I am wondering if the part about not teaching the Jewish Wars at West Point is true? West Point Jewish Chapel Fund is not affiliated with, nor speaks for West Point. Rabbi Soussan received his rabbinical ordination at the SSC in Jerusalem. Additionally the cadets “wanted me to give him one of our kipahs,” said Schwartz, speaking of the gray head covering imprinted with the chorus’ name. Sinai Indaba is an annual Torah convention of the foremost international Jewish leaders and thinkers. If you are authorized and are Jewish or Catholic please call the Jewish or Catholic Chapel office listed below.