Ezra USA is proud to announce the launch of its second annual Veterans Appreciation Project to honor Jewish Veterans of World War II.

On May 9, 2010, the sixty-fifth anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe, Ezra USA will honor local Jewish veteransfor their effort and sacrifice in the fight against the Nazi regime. As part of the project, Ezra volunteers will visit Jewish veterans living in New York to personally thank them for their noble service during WWII. Each veteran will receive a gift package prepared by the volunteers, along with certificates acknowledging their past courage and selflessness.

The Veterans Appreciation Project is just one of the many community outreach and educational initiatives run by Ezra USA. A primarily Russian-speaking Jewish youth movement with chapters in a number of US cities including New York, Ezra USA is dedicated to strengthening the Jewish identity of young Russian-speaking Jews in America. The organization serves about 7,000 Russian and non-Russian Jews in their teens, 20's and 30's. Ezra USA‘s central mission is to ensure the continuation of the Jewish people through the teaching of Jewish values and leadership development in the Russian-Jewish community.We hope you will support Ezra in this important endeavor. The organization is currently accepting donations, 100% of which will go toward the purchase of gifts for the veterans. Ezra USA is a 501 (c3) non-profit organization, and all donations are fully tax-deductible. If you would like more information about the project, or if you have any questions, please email Gene@ezraus.org.