Entries for ' Jewish War Veterans'
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A.B. Reisman was a veteran of World War I and a real estate agent in Atlanta. He was a popular and leading member of the Atlanta Jewish community for many years. His papers include invitations, brochures, newsletters, and newspaper clippings from various organizations including the Jewish War Veterans, Boy Scouts of America, and the Mason-Grand Lodge of Georgia.
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Jewish businessmen, Boy Scouts of America, Jewish War Veterans, Real estate business
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Albert Hershberg was a long-time member of the Atlanta Jewish community. He was active in Ahavath Achim Congregation, B’nai B’rith, and Roseland Cemetery, Inc. The collection contains some of the earliest extant records from Roseland Cemetery, including the first internment record book, 1910. Most of the records are the organizations in which Hershberg family members participated including Ahavath Achim Congregation, The Jewish Home, Hadassah and Roseland Cemetery. It also contains memorabilia from World War I and World War II.
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William Breman Jewish Home, Jewish War Veterans, Ahavath Achim Synagogue, World War I, World War II, Gold’s Delicatessen, Hadassah
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Norman Weitz Family Papers, c.1931-1982, consisting of .4 linear feet of material including the World War II military records and photographs relating to the service of Norman Weitz, fliers from the Kiddie Revue and Milk Fund,1931; Girl's High School commencement program, 1940, memorabilia from Alpha Epsilon Pi at the University of Georgia; and the scrapbook of Mitzi Hirsch, 1936-1937.
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Jewish businessmen, Jewish War Veterans, United States Army
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Mr. Janis was a medic in WWII who settled in the Atlanta area after the war. He ran for the New York State Assembly on the Labor Party Ticket prior to being drafted and was very active in The Jewish War Veterans of America after the war. The collection contains a certificate of appreciation from Ronald Reagan, various speeches, an article he wrote, as well as class notes from his training as a medic.
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Jewish War Veterans, Jewish soldiers, World War II, United States Army Medical Corps