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Object Name |
Book, Prayer |
Source |
Iowa Jewish Historical Society |
Iowa History Era Tag |
World War II to an Urban State (1940-1963) |
Chronological Tag |
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) |
Catalog Number |
2018.014.022 |
Credit line |
Iowa Jewish Historical Society - Waukee, Iowa |
Description |
The United States military gave prayer books like this one to Jewish servicemen and women. This prayer book belonged to Ronald "Uby" Rabinovitz, an Iowa soldier who served during World War II. Rabinovitz served as a reconnaissance scout, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and saw continuous combat until his unit met up with the Russian Army. His unit also helped liberate the Wobbelin Concentration Camp in Germany. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-WH 9-12.26 Iowans Influence World History in a lesson on Iowan soldiers' experience in WWII. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
The Battle of the Bulge was a battle fought between German and American forces in December 1944, near Eastern Belgium. Attempting to attack through the Ardennes Forest, the Germans broke American lines. Despite losses, the US was able to delay the Germans from advancing and were halted at the Meuse River. The US returned a counter-attack with George Patton leading the Third Army and with help from the US First Army. The German forces began to retreat after advancing Allie forces on January 8, 1945. |
People |
Rabinovitz, Ronald |
Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
WW2 War & Conflict Religion U.S. Army Prayer books Jewish Life |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Iowa Jewish Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
