Lance Corporal Jeremy Kane, a US marine, was killed last week while on patrol in Afghanistan. He grew up and had his bar mitzvah at M’kor Shalom Reform Temple in Cherry Hill. His funeral was there today. I sent a contribution in his memory to the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council from “The members of Monmouth Reform.” The Jewish community has not been touched so often or so directly by military casualties since 9-11. But that is not because Jews have not been killed or don’t serve proudly and with distinction in our military. Lance Corporal Kane’s death is a close reminder of the price we all pay for freedom and security. His life should inspire us to find ways to serve ourselves. Let’s not put that off any longer; but make that happen this year.
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