Jewish War Veterans, Mack Frankel Post No. 112 (Atlanta, Ga.) Records

Jewish War Veterans, Mack Frankel Post No. 112 was organized and granted its charter on December 30, 1934, with the following members: R. Wilner, David S. Block, Abe Goldberg, Dr. M. B. Copeloff, Harry Sunshine, A. B. Reisman, Abe Levy, Ezeeden Spodman, J. B. Levetan, Robert Spector, Morris Flax, Harry M. Wengrow, and Jack Barechson. In 1951, Atlanta was the host for the National Convention, and Paul Ginsberg was elected National Commander from Atlanta. The Atlanta Post was instrumental in organizing a citywide blood drive every three months. One of the active Americanism projects of the post is the presentation of ROTC medals to outstanding non-commissioned officer of ROTC units in Atlanta High Schools. Flags are also presented to schools and civic clubs. In hospital work, Atlanta Post 112, together with the Ladies Auxiliary, sponsored ward parties at the Georgia State Veterans Home in Milledgeville, providing holiday boxes. They have also held Passover Seders for the Jewish patients at the Veterans Hospital in Dublin, Georgia.

Many members of the Atlanta Post have gone up the ladder to hold Department and national offices. Past Commander Al Schwartz, National Executive Committeeman; J. Elliot Goldberg, National Executive Committeeman; Past Commander Mack Frankel; Abe Reisman; Irving Libowsky, P.C. Al Schwartz, P.C. J. Elliott Goldberg, P.C. Maurice Rich.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Atlanta Post 112 was organized May 16, 1946, and its first president was Mrs. Ida Solomon. The Auxiliary worked hand in hand with the Post on its many projects, and together they provided great community service.