We, citizens of the United States of America, of the Jewish faith, who served in the Wars of the United States of America, in order that we may be of greater service to our country and to one another, associate ourselves together for the following purposes:
- 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 our 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 our members and our youth;
- To preserve the memories and records of patriotic service performed by the men and women of our faith;
- To honor their memory and shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead.
Officers & Contacts - 2025-2026
Department Officers and Staff
Commander – Mike Steinhorn msteinhorn@comcast.net (908) 601-3357
Sr. Vice-Commander – Dr. Stephen Sunshine stevensunshine@aol.com (856) 429-0577
Jr. Vice-Commander – Jerry Levine gblevine31@gmail.com (732) 829-6599
Judge Advocate – Mike Berman bermanm753@cs.com (732)901-7035
Quartermaster - Mike Steinhorn msteinhorn@comcast.net (908) 601-3357
Adjutant/Administrator – Perry Levine JWVDeptNJAdm@gmail.com (609) 238-1242
Chaplain – Rick Kline zvikline@outlook.com (609) 915-6404
Chief of Staff – Nelson Mellitz nmellitz@comcast.net (856)278-3041
Department Advisor – Larry Rosenthal JWV328@gmail.com (609) 888-0646)
Department Photographer – Ed Hornichter edhorn42@gmail.com (609) 409-7191
Department Committees
Ad Journal – Perry Levine JWVDeptNJAdm@gmail.com (609) 238-1242
Anti-Semitism/Action Committee - Mike Berman bermanm753@cs.com (732)901-7035
Budget Committee – DSVC Dr. Steven Sunshine stevensunshine@aol.com (856) 429-0577
DC/DQMST Mike Steinhorn msteinhorn@comcast.net (908) 601-3357
Cemetery Committee - Perry Levine JWVDeptNJAdm@gmail.com (609) 238-1242
Convention Committee – DSVC Dr. Steven Sunshine stevensunshine@aol.com (856) 429-0577
Co-Presidents Ladies Auxiliary Maxine Berger & Sandra Fritts
Al Adler ama1308701@yahoo.com (732) 580-9266
Bob Jacobs conrailbob2003@yahoo.com (732) 691-6139
Education Grant Committee – Bob Jacobs conrailbob2003@yahoo.com (732) 691-6139
Carl Singer JWV.Carl@gmail.com (978) 472-2531
Financial Advisor Committee – DJVC Jerry Levine gblevine31@gmail.com (732) 829-6599
DC/DQMST Mike Steinhorn msteinhorn@comcast.net (908) 601-3357
Legislative Breakfast Committee – Bob Jacobs conrailbob2003@yahoo.com (732) 691-6139
Nomination Committee – Chuck Greenberg chuckgreenberg3@gmail.com (732) 599-1558
Bob Jacobs conrailbob2003@yahoo.com (732) 691-6139
Selina Kanowitz JWVKanowitz@gmail.com (609) 405-6313
Post Merger Committee - Perry Levine JWVDeptNJAdm@gmail.com (609) 238-1242
Raffle Committee – Nelson Mellitz nmellitz@comcast.net (856) 278-3041
Veterans Activity Committee – Nelson Mellitz nmellitz@comcast.net (856) 278-3041
Bob Jacobs conrailbob2003@yahoo.com (732) 691-6139
Larry Rosenthal JWV328@gmail.com (609) 888-0646)
If you are interested in joining a Jewish War Veterans Post in New Jersey, please contact Commander Selina Kanowitz - 609-405-6313 or USAnucssk7@gmail.com and she will assist you.
To view and search all of our Jewish War Posts in the country, click here.
Jewish War Veterans of the United States - Department NJ Calendar 2025-26
(as of 1/13/26 - to download/print, click here)
2025
Sept 11 9/11 Remembrance Day
Sept 20 POW/MIA Remembrance Day
Sept 21 - Meeting @ 9:30 AM – hosted by Post 125 at Deal JCC
Nov 11- Veterans Day Wreath Ceremony @ Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Dec 7 - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec 21 - DCA Meeting @ 9:30 AM – hosted by 178 at Beth Aus, Lakewood
Dec 16 - Dept. NJ Joint Base Chanukah Party @ 5:00 PM – Ft. Dix Chapel
2026
Feb 22 -DCA Meeting @ 10:00 AM – virtually by Zoom. Sign on at Zoom.com; Meeting ID: 983 156 0053; Passcode: 745782
Mar 29 - Vietnam War Remembrance Day
Apr 19 - DCA Meeting @ 10:00 AM – hosted by Post 126, Katz JCC, Cherry Hill, NJ Dept. Nominations held; Dept. Award submissions due;
Apr 19 - Yom HaShoah Service @ 2:00 PM @ Jewish Home Rehab & Nursing, 1151 W. Main St, Freehold 07748
May 3 -Dept. NJ Legislative Breakfast @ 9:15 AM@ Clarion Hotel, 815 Route 37 West, Toms River
May 17 - Dept. NJ / Post 126 Graveside Memorial Service @ 10:00 AM @ Crescent Memorial Park, Pennsauken, NJ (Route 130)
May 25 - Memorial Day
June 14 - 95th Annual Department NJ Convention @ Clarion Hotel, 815 Route 37 West, Toms River. Registration begins @ 8:15 AM – Convention @ 9:00 AM
DCA Meetings are normally the 3rd Sunday of the month, Sept. through May.
Posts should not schedule events on days which conflict with the above schedule.
Also, no events are to be scheduled on Shabbat or Jewish High Holidays.
- Hospital Report
- Dept NJ Educ Grant Application Form
- Membership Recruiting Tips
- Online Membership Form
- JWV Post Management/Forms (Transfer, Change of address, Deceased member, etc)
- File Your 990-N
- Disabled Veteran and Purple Heart Placard Form
JWV RELATED
JWV of the USA, Official Homepage
National Museum of American Jewish Military History
VETERANS AFFAIRS
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs
House Committee on Veterans Affairs
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS
Prisoners of War-Missing In Action (POW-MIA)
American Veterans (AMVETS)
American Legion (AL)
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Vietnam to Now (VIETNOW)
Veterans Green Jobs
Department of New Jersey Korean War Veterans Association
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS
DefenseLINK
Army
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Navy
Marines
Air Force
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
NJ State Government
JUDAISM RELATED
American Jewish Archives
The Simon Wiesenthal Center
UJA Federation of Bergen County & North Hudson
Aish Hatorah
Jewish Heroes and Heroines
MISC
About | Don't Wait. Reach out. (va.gov)
IN THE NEWS
Check out Jewish War Veterans Stories in the news - click here
HALL OF HEROES
Hall of Heroes: American Jewish Recipients of the Medal of Honor...click here
REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN
Remembering American Jewish Casualties of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and Freedom’s Sentinel... click here
PUBLICATION - "THE JEWISH VETERAN"
Check our latest publication - The Jewish Veteran - click here.
FIND A POST NEAR YOU
To join a Post in NJ, contact Larry at 609-954-8075 . To search Jewish War Veteran's Posts throughout the country, click here.
PRESS RELEASES
Check out the latest Jewish War Veterans Press Releases - click here.
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the United States, educates the public concerning the courage, heroism and sacrifices made by Jewish Americans who served in the armed forces, and works to combat anti-Semitism.
The purpose of the Museum is to preserve a record of the patriotic contributions of the men and women of the Jewish faith who served during and between times of war in the Armed Forces of the United States and as veterans thereof, from the time of the founding of this country to the present, for future generations by illustration through public education utilizing the Museum’s collections for exhibits, publications, and educational programs.....read more