Beth Shalom to Honor Jewish War Veterans , Friday, November 9th

Seymour Karns, Commander, Jewish War Veterans Post 300

Temple Beth Shalom, the center of Jewish life in Flagler County, will honor the members of Jewish War Veterans Post 300 and all veterans at regular Friday evening services, 8 p.m. on November 9th, the Sabbath that immediately precedes the traditional Veterans Day, November 11th. All are welcome to attend and recognize the sacrifices made by Veterans as well as those currently serving in the armed forces abroad and at home. The customary Oneg Shabbat refreshments follow the service. There is no charge and no advance arrangements are necessary.

Seymour Karns, Commander of the local Jewish War Veterans Post 300 will explain to those gathered tat the Jewish War Veterans, established in 1896 is compromised of citizens of the United States of America, of the Jewish faith, who served in the Wars of the United States of America, committed to being of greater service to country and to each other. For over a century, members have associated themselves together to maintain true allegiance to the United States of America; to foster and perpetuate true Americanism; to combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and permanency of America’s free institutions; to uphold the fair name of the Jew and fight his or her battles wherever unjustly assailed; to encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, and full justice to all men and women; to combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever originating and whatever their target; to preserve the spirit of comradeship by mutual helpfulness to comrades and their families; to cooperate with and support existing educational institutions and establish educational institutions, and to foster the education of ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen, and our members in the ideals and principles of Americanism; to instill love of country and flag, and to promote sound minds and bodies in JWV members and our country’s youth; to preserve the memories and records of patriotic service performed by Jewish men and women and to honor their memory and shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead.

The Jewish Community of Flagler County is especially proud of American servicemen and servicewomen past and present. The community regularly gathers at Temple Beth Shalom on Wellington Drive in Palm Coast to ask the Almighty to give those serving in the Armed Forces of the United States the courage to meet the chilling stare of death, to show compassion to them as they seek to make the world safer for all humankind.
The congregation asks Providence to ease the pain of our soldiers’ loneliness as they face the darkness of their daunting task and to let them feel the Divine presence as letting that presence warm the chill of their souls with the blanket of the sacred light.
Each Sabbath Beth Shalom’s worshippers as that those far from the comfort of home be helped to find value and meaning in their mission; that their sacrifice not be an empty act.Worshippers pray that those bearing arms sense the yearning of those who await their return and long for their presence –their loved ones, their parents, their children, that they be protected when they find themselves in harm's way and that the Almighty salve their wounds with Providence’s healing balm.
Finally, those assembled ask of Heaven above that the efforts of the men and women of our armed services further the cause of peace throughout the world and bring humanity closer to the day when "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn of war anymore."