The Jewish-American Hall of Fame Announces That Its 47th Annual Inductee is Radio and Television Pioneer Gertrude Berg (Better Known as Molly Goldberg)
The Jewish-American Hall of Fame was founded in 1969; it is a division of the non-profit American Jewish Historical Society (founded in 1892). Every year it inducts one or occasionally two noteworthy men or woman in various fields. Past honorees include Albert Einstein, George Gershwin and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. - April 09, 2016
Immortal Four Chaplains of World War II Fame Are Honored by the Jewish-American Hall of Fame
For the first time in its 45 year history, the Jewish-American Hall of Fame is honoring non-Jews--the three Christian Chaplains who along with a Jewish Chaplain gave their lives so that others could be saved when their transport ship was hit by a German torpedo during World War II. Plaques for the Immortal Four Chaplains and the first U.S. Jewish Chaplain will be added to the Hall of Fame exhibit at the Virginia Holocaust Museum, and medals will be issued in their honor. - June 24, 2014
Mel Wacks, Director of Jewish-American Hall of Fame, Contributes Historic Medal Dies to Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress
In 2004, the national committee celebrating 350 Years of Jewish Life in America distributed commemorative medals throughout the country, including one to President Bush. The head of the medal committee, Mel Wacks, has now contributed the original medal dies to the Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress in the hope that they will be exhibited during the 400th anniversary celebration and beyond. - April 04, 2009
Milton Berle Inducted Into Jewish-American Hall of Fame
Milton Berle is the 39th inductee into the Jewish-American Hall of Fame, a non-profit, educational project, founded in 1969. Previous honorees have included Albert Einstein, George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Golda Meir and Hank Greenberg. A portrait plaque has been added to the exhibit on display at the headquarters of B’nai B’rith in Washington DC. - January 03, 2009