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<p> Chaplain Slomovitz has opened the door to a previously undocumented, untold chapter of the history of the Jews in America. The Fighting Rabbis should be read with great pride by the Jewish American community, and with admiration by all others.

Chaplain Slomovitz has opened the door to a previously undocumented, untold chapter of the history of the Jews in America. The Fighting Rabbis should be read with great pride by the Jewish American community, and with admiration by all others. -Vice Admiral Bernard M. Kauderer(Ret.) Slomovitz has pointed the way towards what could become a new and fascinating dimension of Jewish military history. -H-Net reviews [A] useful history of American rabbis serving as chaplains in the country's armed forces... Utilizing archival materials and interviews with past and present chaplains, the author has enriched his work. -Journal of American History Very readable ...an inspiring testimonial of heroic behavior and of ongoing Jewish commitment to the US and its military. -Choice The Fighting Rabbis surges with true and exciting stories of faith and fortitude little known to the American public. How I wish it were required reading for all military chaplains, and for all clergy and military leaders who care about God's ministry among our men and women in the armed services. Rabbi Slomovitz has granted us a record of great significance. -Rear Admiral Donald K. Muchow

<p> Very readable . . .an inspiring testimonial of heroic behavior and of ongoing Jewish commitment to the US and its military. - Choice ,

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Albert Isaac Slomovitz is an ordained rabbi and a CAPT (Colonel) in the Navy Chaplain Corps. He recently earned a Ph.D. from Loyola University of Chicago in ethnic history, and is currently assigned as the Senior Chaplain at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.

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