JUNE 4 • 2020 | 21
Jews in the D
Honoring our Heroes
Jewish War Veterans conduct annual
ceremony.
U
nlike a few years
ago, when a late
May snowfall forced
cancellation, the corona-
virus pandemic would not
stand in the way of this
year’
s local Detroit Jewish
War Veterans (JWV) annu-
al Memorial Day service
in the Veterans Section at
Machpelah Cemetery in
Ferndale.
The ceremony, one of
the most critical functions
on the JWV’
s calendar,
was limited in length and
participants, and absent of
guests, to adhere to current
public gathering regula-
tions.
“During these difficult
times and on this Memorial
Day, it is necessary to
always remember those
individuals whose devotion
to duty will never be forgot-
ten,” said JWV Department
of Michigan Commander
Ed Hirsch during a live
stream led and provided by
Rabbi Michael Moskowitz
and Temple Shir Shalom.
In his remarks,
Moskowitz emphasized that
while as Jews we are taught
to zachor (remember),
Memorial Day is more than
just honoring the past.
“We honor and remember
the past in order to inspire
us to do what’
s right in
the future, to hold on to
our values, hold on to our
democracy, hold on to our
priorities, hold on to one
another and motivate us to
do what’
s right for years to
come,” he said.
Bugler Paul Roache
played “Taps”, courtesy of
bugles
acrossamerica.org, to
conclude the abbreviated
service, which can be seen
on Shir Shalom’
s YouTube
channel.
ALAN MUSKOVITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Jewish War Veterans from left to right: William Glogower, Commander - Troop
510; Donald Schenk, Chief of Staff; Mark Weiss, Junior Vice Commander - Michigan
Commander Troop 474; Paul Roache, Bugler; Art Fishman, Senior Vice Commander;
Ed Hirsch, Department of Michigan Commander; Larry Berry, National Executive
Committee - Troop 135; and Rabbi Michael Moskowitz of Temple Shir Shalom.
JERRY NAFTALY