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n March 25, the Joan 
Meyers Jampel Center 
for Michigan Jewish 
Heritage welcomed the Jewish 
War Veterans Department of 
Michigan (JWV) 
for the opening of 
its newest exhibit: 
The People Behind 
the Posts. 
Since 1896, the 
JWV has been an 
advocate for the 
care and rights 
of veterans. It supports local 
programs and educates the 
public about the contributions 
of Jews to the U.S. military. It 
also serves to remind the public 
about those who gave their lives 
in service to this country. The 
Jampel Center holds the JWV 
Archive.
JWV Posts are commonly 
named in honor of servicemen. 
The Center’s exhibit seeks to 
recognize these individuals and 

tell their story. The Charles 
and Aaron Kogan Post 510, for 
example, was the first post in 
Detroit to be named for two 
individuals, in this case, broth-
ers. Joseph L. Bale, whose brave 
acts earned him a Distinguished 
Service Cross, is the namesake 
of Post 474, and JWV Post 729 
is named for Dennis Greenwald, 
a casualty in the Vietnam War. 
The exhibit has 24 panels, 
each about a JWV Post and 
the man behind its name. The 
exhibit also displays photo-
graphs and artifacts that illus-
trate the remarkable work of the 
JWV and the Ladies Auxiliary.
The People Behind the Posts 
will be on display through 
summer in the Frances and 
Joseph Fetter Gallery within 
Temple Beth El, Bloomfield 
Township. Appointments to 
view the exhibit can be made at 
info@mijewishheritage.org. The 
exhibit is free of charge. 

The People Behind the Posts opens at the 
Joan Meyers Jampel Center for Michigan 
Jewish Heritage.

New Exhibit Honors 
Jewish War Veterans

Mike Smith
Alene and 
Graham Landau 
Archivist Chair

 
 
 
 

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