Episode 189 - The Rabbi, Historian, and Restorer of Jewish-American Military Graves: A Conversation with R' Dr. Jacob J. Schacter

<p><strong>ABOUT THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <p>Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter is an iconic rabbi, historian, author and most recently, founder of Operation Benjamin, aimed at restoring gravesites of mislabeled Jewish American service-members killed in WWII.</p> <p>Learn more about his work, both current and past:</p> <p>Operation Benjamin: https://www.operationbenjamin.org/</p> <p>Torah U'Madda Journal Archives: https://www.jstor.org/journal/toraumaddj</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">--------------------</span></p> <p><strong>ABOUT THIS PODCAST</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (</span><a href= "http://www.meormd.org"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.meormd.org</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at</span> <a href= "http://www.meor.org"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.meor.org</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please visit</span> <a href= "about:blank"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com,</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">follow us on Twitter @JewsUShouldKnow or on</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/Jews-You-Should-Know-1455434437873344/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Facebook</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at</span> <a href= "mailto:JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span s