Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America
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Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America (also referred to as Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Jewish War Veterans, or JWV) is an American Jewish veterans' organization created in 1896 by American Civil War veterans to raise awareness of contributions made by Jewish service members.[1][2]
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Abbreviation | JWV |
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Formation | 1896 |
Headquarters | 1811 R Street NW Washington, D.C. 20009 |
Membership | About 7,000 |
National Commander | Barry Lischinsky, COL, US Army, retired |
National Vice Commander | Gary Ginsburg, CSM, US Army, retired |
Website | jwv.org |
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Jewish War Veterans has an estimated 7,000 members, ranging from World War II to current conflicts as well as active duty personnel. It is the oldest active national veterans' service organization in the US.