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West Point graduated more Jewish cadets this year than ever before, Jewish leader says

JL;DR SUMMARY The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has achieved a significant milestone with the graduation of 30 Jewish cadets in 2026, the highest number in its history. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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LeadershipHillelCommunityJewish ValuesWest PointMilitaryGraduationRabbi Lawrence HajioffJewish Cadets

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West Point, New York, United States
"This year on May 23, according to Col. Benjamin Wallen, a lay Jewish leader involved in the West Point Hillel chapter and the academys Jewish choir, 30 Jewish cadets graduated from the academy."
Millburn, New Jersey, United States
"Two of the grads in the Class of 26 are twin sisters from Millburn, NJ."
Durham, North Carolina, United States
"Catherine Brodsky is headed to Duke Medical School to become an Army surgeon."
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
"Her sister Claudia is bound for Anchorage, Alaska, where shell serve as a logistics officer."
Budapest, Hungary
"Brodsky told me over the phone from Budapest, where she and her sister are visiting."
Monsey, New York, United States
"hosted the Jewish cadets at his home in nearby Monsey during Jewish holidays and Shabbat."
Chagrin Falls, Ohio, United States
"One photo showed him standing next to Ron Chajmovic of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, in his dress whites."
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
"The Class of 30 will include an 18-year-old graduate of a Jewish day school in Nevada."

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