Memorial to Our Late President-The Jewish War Veterans of Kings County were by other veterans groups in a Memorial Service held at the Brooklyn War Memorial Building recently. The traditional "Jahrzeit" service of lighting candles was performed to show respect and honor to our late President Kennedy. Shown above from left to right, Jerry Cohen, National Executive Committeeman from the Jewish War Veterans; Larry McBride, Sr. Vice Commander, Catholic War Veterans; Dominick Volpe, County Commander, VFW; Melvin M. Hurwitz, County Commander, Jewish War Veterans; Jack Schwartz, County Commander, Disabled American Veterans and Assemblyman William J. Ferrall, who delivered the eulogy.
A memorial in honor of 47 men who served and died in World War I was rededicated recently, at Ocean Parkway. and Ft. Hamilton Parkway., in Brooklyn. Shown above from left to right, Hon. James V. Mangano, Administrative Director, Supreme Court; Joseph F Alfano, Catholic War Veterans County Commander; Dominick A Volpe VFW County Commander; Edward Fox, Catholic War Veterans; Assemblyman William J. Ferrall, chairman of dedication ceremony; Mrs. Margaret Maiello, Gold Star Mother of two sons who died in combat; Thomas Abinanti; Past Commander of Windsor Terrace Post #1175, American Legion, Chairman and directing force behind the restoration and rededication of the sculptured figure of Liberty; Alfred Caccamo, American Legion County Commander; Melvin M. Hurwitz, Jewish War Veterans County Commander; and David Graves, Commander of Schnaars Post 1831, Catholic War Veterans.
New JWV Commander: Harry Mazoff Prominent Real Estate Investor Elected as Commander Max and Edward Block Post 96. Shown above from left to right Supreme Court Justice Victor L. Anfuso, Harry Mazzoff, Melvin M. Hurwitz County Commander Kings County-Jewish War Veterans.
King County Jewish War Veterans Presents "Americanism" Award to Journal - American: Shown above, left to right, Aaron Bernstein, Jr. Vice- Commander; Leon Deutsch, Senior Vice Commander; Jerry Nisman, County Commander; Guy Richards, Assistant City Editor, Journal American; Harry Eagel, County Adjutant and Abe Stern Chief of Staff.
