Jewish War Veterans to host tribute to Korean War veterans in Middletown

From The MIddle Town Press: Jewish War Veterans to host tribute to Korean War veterans in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — The Major General Maurice Rose Post 51, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., will present a tribute to all Korean War veterans on Sunday, Oct. 30, at 5:30 p.m. The program will be held at Congregation Adath Israel in Middletown, located at the corner of Church and Broad Streets.

The tribute will feature a musical and oratory program written by JWV State Commander Norman Hanenbaum, who was the Post 51 Commander for the past two years. A deli meal will be included, prepared by Sonny Rogers, former owner of Middletown’s Ruby Deli. Tickets are $18 a person.

The Korean Embassy in Israel held a special ceremony this past June to mark the 61st anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. In honor of soldiers who fought to help South Korea stop the communist invasion, Jewish Korean War veterans living in Israel received special recognition. According to an official statement released by the Embassy, some 4,000 Jewish soldiers fought alongside South Koreans and Allied Forces in the Korean War between 1950 and 1953.

The purpose of the national Jewish War Veterans is to maintain allegiance to the nation, support universal liberty, equal rights and justice to all, and advocate for veterans’ rights and benefits. The local Post is comprised of veterans mainly from Congregation Adath Israel in Middletown and Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek in Chester. Membership is open to all former and current Jewish military service men and women and their family members. More information about the national organization is at http://www.jwv.org/ Meetings of Post 51are held at Congregation Adath Israel. Morty Pear is Post Commander.