Ben Katz JWV post holds joint service, talk at Shir Chadash
Members of the Ben Katz Post No. 480 of the Jewish War Veterans (JWV) assembled for prayer services jointly sponsored by Orthodox Congregation Beth Israel and Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation in Metairie and later attended a breakfast gathering.
JWV Ben Katz Post Commander Sol Gothard jokes about the biblical hero David during his talk. (Photo by Alan Smason)
The prayer service with Rabbi Deborah Silver was held in the Chevra Thilim Chapel, beginning at 9:15 a.m.
Following the service, JWV members, most wearing hats or uniforms, enjoyed a breakfast hosted by Shir Chadash before settling in for a slide presentation and talk by Post Commander Judge Sol Gothard. Gothard’s talk was on Jewish war heroes throughout history, beginning with biblical times.
In addition Gothard revealed the new banner emblazoned with the JWV designation that the post has been renamed in honor of Katz, the former post commander of blessed memory who served in that capacity for 25 years.
Gothard
U.S. Army Major Carol Berman, slated to address the crowd, did not attend the event, despite earlier advertisements that she would be there. She was unavailable for comment.
