By , JTNews Correspondent
Two local Jewish veterans, Robert Shay and Alan Silverman, have launched the Jewish Veterans Remembrance Project to recognize Jewish veteran gravesites throughout the Seattle area this Memorial Day. Shay and Silverman are currently gathering the names of deceased Jewish veterans from the greater Seattle area, as well as gender, cemetery, grave-site number (easily attainable from cemetery offices), branch of military, and rank when discharged.
They also seek volunteers — including individuals, youth groups, scout troops, Hebrew schools or others — to help place and remove plaques on Memorial Day.
For more information about the plaques or volunteering, contact Robert Shay at
robertallanshay@gmail.com or Alan Silverman at alans@festivals-inc.com.