81st JUDGE ROBERT S. KRAFT MEMORIAL SERVICE
B’nai B’rith of Greater Cincinnati will hold their Memorial Service at the Robert S. Kraft Memorial Garden in the Covedale Cemetery (5372 Sidney Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238). This unique Memorial Service is held in memory of the servicemen of the Jewish faith from the Greater Cincinnati area, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country while serving overseas in the U.S. Armed Forces. The program is presented by B'nai B'rith of Greater Cincinnati. Family members of the honored and former members of the Armed Forces, for the 81st year all held at this location, will participate in this program.
The Service again will be led by HARRY S. SUDMAN, past President of B’nai B’rith.
As distinguished speakers, we are honored to have Ohio Supreme Court JUSTICE PATRICK FISCHER, former US Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio BENJAMIN C. GLASSMAN, and representing the Military for the fifth year in a row is MAJOR ERIC BROWN, 1-398 Operations Officer, US Army Reserves. The American Legion Post 534 will raise the American Flag, perform a three-volley salute, and will blow Taps.
The War Memorial, established at this location and dedicated October 14, 1945 to the memory of our valiant servicemen, involved the joint efforts of various leaders in the Jewish community, including Louis Weiland. Mr. Weiland, served as the original chairman of the War Memorial Committee, and as chairman of this event until he passed away in July 1982. The late Honorable Judge Robert S. Kraft and Jack Landman then took over as co-chairmen until 1993, followed by Harvey Chyette through 2014. In 2015, Harvey graciously passed the event to our current chairman Marc Sudman.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend and participate in this Service of Remembrance which is the only one of its kind in the area.
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