POST 126 GENERAL MEETINGS

Monday, Sept. 14^th  -  7:30 PM at Temple Beth Sholom

Monday, Oct. 5^th      -  7:30 PM at Temple Beth Sholom

Monday, Nov. 2^nd     -  7:30 PM at Temple Beth Sholom

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    Refreshments will be served after the General Meetings by the Ladies Auxiliary.

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 POST 126 EVENT CALENDAR

Friday, Sept. 25^th           -   Veterans Stand Down  - 8 AM until 3 PM at Cherry Hill Armory

Sunday, Oct 11^th           -   Trip to Dover Air Mobility Command Museum – 9:30 AM from JCC

Friday, Nov. 6^th            -   Veterans Shabbat Service   -  8 PM at Temple Beth Sholom

Tuesday, Nov. 10^th       -   Veterans Day Concert   -  6 PM to 8 PM at Coastline Restaurant  

Nov. 8^th to 11^th                        -   Veterans Day Fund Raiser  (Poppy Drive)

Thursday, Nov. 26^th      -   Troop Thanksgiving Dinner  -  10:30 AM at Palace of Asia

OCT. 11^th TRIP TO DOVER AIR MOBILITY COMMAND MUSEUM

On Sunday, October 11^th we are taking a trip to the Dover, Maryland Air Mobility Command Museum.

See a restored WWII B-17 “Flying Fortress” and 20 other aircraft.  Go aboard a C141A “Starlifter”. 

Try out the Flight Simulator and learn about the people that flew and maintained these WWII aircraft.

Trip includes two 45 minute tours of each part of the museum, transportation, coffee & danish to begin

the trip, a box lunch, and cold drinks for $17 per person.   Make your reservation early.  Mail your check

to JWV Post 126, P.O. Box 181, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 payable to JWV Post 126.  Denote on the check

memo line Dover Trip, and include a note specifying if you prefer a turkey or tuna fish sandwich.

For more information regarding the museum, visit the museum website:   www.amcmuseum.org  

We will assemble on the JCC parking lot at 9:30 AM on Oct. 11^th to board the bus.  Rain Date is Oct. 25^th.

NOV. 10^th VETERANS DAY CONCERT

Help salute our soldiers and veterans at the Veterans Day Concert, hosted by the 8^th Annual Veterans Dinner Dance Committee.  The two-hour open bar and free buffet will be held at the Coastline Restaurant on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 (a day before Veterans Day) from 6pm-8pm.  Special guests include SNL star Joe Piscopo, former Eagles player “G” Cobb, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, former Miss New Jersey, Jill Horner and guest NFL players.

 Dance to the sounds of the 9-piece Chatter Party Band from The Trump Casino in Atlantic City and take part in the silent auction as we honor those who are serving and have served our country.  Proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warriors Rehab Center at Ft. Dix, NJ NG Family Readiness Council, NJ Veterans Nursing homes, Gold Star Mothers, Camden Country Red Cross and Camden Country Veterans Services.

 Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling Bob Richter (856) 979-8626

or online at www.jwv-post126.org/veteransconcert.htm or at the door. 

For more ticket information, call (856) 354-2172.  Additional donations are welcome. 

The Veteran Benefit Group is a non profit 501 c (3) organization. 

The Coastline Restaurant is located at 1240 Brace Road, Cherry Hill, NJ.

 VINELAND MEMORIAL HOME PICNIC

On July 26^th Post 126 hosted a picnic for some 150 Vineland Memorial Home veterans, family members and

staff.  The following 13 volunteers from Post 126 assisted in serving and cooking hamburgers and hotdogs:                                Marshall Baker PPC, Jackie Chestnut, Phyllis Hait, Chaplain Jay Jaspan, Quartermaster

Perry Levine, Bob Richter PDC, Bill & Cheryl Roth, Ray Rubel PPC, Norman Task,

Sr. Vice Cmdr Marty Yaffe & Jennie, and Jr. Vice Cmdr Harold Waitsman.

VETERAN FUND DRIVE VOLUNTEERS

We greatly appreciate the following volunteers who worked so diligently to raise funds to assist our fellow

veterans and in-service troops:

Larry Altersitz PPC, Norm Avayou, Warren Brandies, Millard Branstein, Jackie Chestnut,

Ben Cohen, Stan Curzman, Morris Dworkin, Ed Fayer, Dave Frankel, Dept. Cmdr Bernie Epworth,

Nate Getzenberg, Jay Jaspan, Milt Klein, Harvey Konkin, Marv Korff, Perry Levine, Bud Mattenson,

Greg McIntyre, Merril Mersky, Bernie Morganstern, Larry Natelson, Max Pastelnick,

Cmdr Sam Podietz, Ed Riverdo, Bill & Cheryl Roth, Ray Rubel PPC, Norman Task,

Jr. Vice Cmdr Harold Waitsman, Dr. Ira Weiss and Sr. Vice Cmdr Marty Yaffe.        

POST 126 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Congratulations to the following winners of the Post 126 Scholarship for 2009:

            Rachel Singer

            Felica Frantz

JWV DEPARTMENT NJ OFFICERS

Congratulations to Commander Bernie Epworth (PPC) , Chief of Staff Arthur Seltzer (PDC) and Adjutant Larry Altersitz (PPC) on their new appointment to positions with the JWV Dept. of NJ.

VETERAN GRAVE FLAGS

In May, the Jewish Committee for Scouting of Southern New Jersey placed almost 1,000

American Flags at veteran graves at the Crescent Memorial Park in Pennsauken, NJ.

EAGLE SCOUT AWARD CEREMONIES

Sr. Vice Cmdr Marty Yaffe regularly attends Eagle Scout Award ceremonies in Camden County and

presents the new Eagle Scout with the JWV National Eagle Scout Certificate.  If you would like to attend

an Eagle Scout ceremony and represent the Jewish War Veterans, then call Marty 856-222-0691.   

63^rd ANNUAL BEVERLY PILGRIMAGE

On May 17^th Post 126 held the 63^rd Annual Beverly Pilgrimage at Crescent Memorial Park and

Beverly National Cemetery.  This program was begun in 1946 by the JWV Wolf Post to honor

the fallen Jewish veterans buried in Beverly National Cemetery.  When the Wolf Post merged

with Furer-Barag Post it was agreed this ceremony would continue.  Family members from as

far away as Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia traditionally attend.

Ceremony at Crescent Memorial Cemetery

Ceremony at Beverly National Cemetery

POST 126 TAPS

We remember the following Post members who passed away in the past 6 months:

o        Harold Rayden

o        George Solot

o        Barry Weinberg

o        Martin Zelnick

DEPT. of NJ MID-WINTER CONVENTION  -  January 8^th to 10^th   - Ocean City

The JWV Department of New Jersey Mid-Winter Convention will be held in Ocean City, NJ from

Jan. 8^th until Jan. 10^th at the Port-O-Call Hotel.  The Convention Package includes 2 dinners, Saturday lunch, 2 buffet breakfasts, hotel suite for 2 nights, parking, all gratuities and taxes for $245 per person. 

Call Robert Richter 856-854-3154 for more details and a convention reservation form.   

Complete convention details and reservation forms will be available at the Post General Meeting.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY  Letter Of Appreciation  -  15 April 2009