MAJOR STUART ADAM WOLFER INSTITUTE
APRIL 23, 1971 - APRIL 6, 2008
KIA - BAGHDAD, IRAQ
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check here for speaking engagements, Dandelion projects in your area, collection sites & more.
CLICK HERE for a Personal MEMORIAL DAY Observance Ceremony (in conjunction with Freedom's Feast)
To watch a Memorial Day Tribute Video
Ceated by Naftafli Hermann & "produced" by Leah Nerenberg
New York/New Jersey
APRIL Presentations by local officials, Veterans groups, music by the Boca Raton High School Band, the Coastmen Chorus, the New Young Patriots, color guard and drills by the Boca Raton Community High School/Navy JROTC Cadets (placed #1 in FL 2010) May 31 - Tribute to our Fallen & Wounded Troops January 5, 9am: Click here for pictures of the Deployment Ceremony for Company Alpha, Bravo,Charlie, & Delta,1st Battalion,124th Infantry Regiment of the Florida National Guard. These men & women will be at Ft. Hood Texas for more intense preparation for their departure to Kuwait & Iraq
MSAWI is honored to partner with the following organizations to Support Our Troops:
4/18: Natan Fund, NY, NY
4/22: PS 167 NY, NY
4/25: Solomon Schechter Day School of Manhattan
4/25: Girl Scout Troop #6113, Riverdale, NY
MAY
MSAWI is honored to partner with the following organizations for Memorial Day or other Programs:
5/17: Manhattan Day School, NY, NY
5/22: Congregation B'nai Israel, Emerson, NJ
5/28: SAR Academy, Riverdale, NY
5/31: Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) NY (click here for program details)
5/31: Community Wide Memorial Day Program: Kehilath Jeshurun 125 85th St., 8pm (click above link for full program details & to learn about items you can bring to the evening to make into a care package for our Troops! And old/non-working cell phones are being collected!)
Cell Phone for Soldier Collection Sites:
CMOM (May 23-June 1)
Congregation B'nai Israel, Emerson, NJ (May 22)
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (May 31)
Manhattan Day School, NY
SAR Academy, Riverdale, NY
FLORIDA
May 31 - Boca Raton Commemorative Ceremony
9am Boca Raton Cemetery, 449 SW 4th Ave.
7pm - Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real (on Federal, south of Glades Rd)
Program Highlights: Featuring the New Gardens Band & Robert Sharon Chorale with patriotic music as a Tribute to our Fallen & Wounded Troops
Sheltair Aviation
1100 Lee Wagener Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale
(please wear red/white/blue!)
January 16, Marlee's Bat-Mitzvah, B'nai Torah Congregation, Boca Raton: Guests will have the opportunity to write cards to soldiers overseas. After the big day, Marlee & her family will make "sweet treat" packages to accompany the cards for deployed soldiers.
March 14, "Answer the Call to Serve" @ Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County's Super Sunday Phone-A-Thon: Attendees will decorate & write cards; make "Sweet Treat," "Personal Care items" & "Entertainment" Care Packages; donate used/non-working Cell Phones Click here for full event flyer
Cell Phones For Soldiers Collection Sites-Florida:
Boca Raton Community HS/Navy Jr. ROTC, Boca Raton
B'nai Torah Congregation, Boca Raton
Donna Klein Jewish Academy, Boca Raton
Grandview Preparatory School, Boca Raton
Miami Beach High School Class of 1960 Reunion - #50
Publix Market - Mercado Real & US1, Boca Raton
Ramson Everglades School, Coconut Grove
Talmudic University, Miami Beach
To learn more about any of the programs above, please contact us at info@msawi.org
5/31: CMOM Program Details
212 West 83rd St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam)
Free admission for All Active Duty, Reservists & Veterans and their Families!
Raising Citizens: Memorial Day
Monday, May 31
Program in collaboration with the Major Stuart Adam Wolfer Institute and Freedoms Feast. Pick up your Autograph Book at the Admissions Desk and join in a fun “Meet and Greet” Game with visiting military. Please Bring old cell phones to CMOM to donate to Cell Phones for Soldiers.
Award of Thanks Collage
10 – 11:15am | 4 & younger
Make a gratitude collage of ribbons, stars and stripes.
Special Circle Time
11:30am & 4pm | all ages
Listen to Nubs: the True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle. Sing songs and meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard.
Send a Card
10am – 4pm | all ages
Write a note, poem, or decorate a card to thank military personnel for their service.
Support our Troops
1:30, 2:30 & 3:30pm | 5 & older
Learn about the significance of Memorial Day! Meet people serving in the military who will share their stories and lead a mini “boot camp” where you will learn some basic physical training skills and how to march. Be sure to sign the Thank You Banner.
Raising Citizens is made possible with generous support from The Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. Special thanks to Freedom’s Feast Project Director, Lee M. Hendler.
RECENT PROGRAMS Connor Mecham receives his Eagle Scout Award by participating with MSAWI-- Dandelion Project/Cell Phones For Soldiers. Connor collected 166 cellular phones, calling cards & donations. January 31, 2010 Great Salt Lake Council Salt Lake City, UT Crew 2449 D14 District Pony Express LDS-Country Crossing 3rd Ward/South Jordan Utah Country Crossing Stake "I am very happy that soldiers will be able to call home because of my efforts and this project. They are protecting my freedoms and I am glad I could give back just a little."
January 5th: Florida's National Guard Deploys to Kuwait & Iraq
Click here for video coverage
Click here for full press coverage
Troops & Supporters being addressed by Governor Crist
Families & Friends decorate for their Heroes!
South Florida says "Thank You To Our Troops"
The Wolfers show their support for the more then 2,500 Florida National Guard deployed on 1/5/10
Before deploying First SGT Tracey Elliott deposits the Delta Co.'s collection of CP4S
As loved ones leave, children give their Heroes a "Red Carpet Send Off"
Lauren begins her Tikkun Olam project for her Bat-Mitzvah at Gesher L'Torah, Alpharetta, GA: Lauren's goal is to raise enough funds to send 18 Chanuah packages to soldiers in December, 2010; After her synagogue's Chanukah Bazaar she is almost half way there!
Shaareth Israel Regious School in Lubbock, TX makes Chanukah cards for the troops!
Omni Middle School, Boca Raton, FL designs Veterans Day Cards thanks to the initiative of Marlee S. [to see actual cards, click here]
Bar-Mitzvah Tzedakah Project
Joseph M. partnered with MSAWI for his bar-mitzvah tzedakah project. At Sefi's reception guests had the opportunity to write cards to soldiers which were packed by Sefi and his friends at Kinneret Day School with oodles of goodies, current magazines & special military issued socks for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Rosh Hashanah Mailing to Overseas & Stateside Soldiers ˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ Back to School Backpack & School Supply Mailing for Iraqi Children Children Sell Lemonade to Benefit MSAWI
MSAWI sent "dried" apple chips & personalized honey jars to our Jewish soldiers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea & Stateside to offer them our best wishes for a healthy, happy, sweet & most of all SAFE New Year!
MSAWI sent backpacks stuffed with school & art supplies to children in Al Sadr City, Iraq via an American soldier serving in the area (Dandelion Project: Soldier Sees A Need)
Click to view the acknowledgements sent to MSAWI from the US Military.
Acknowledgement Letter
Press Release
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