CBD compiles list of Jewish vets

NARRAGANSETT – Congregation Beth David’s Tikkun Olam Committee has completed a major project: The creation of a comprehensive list of Jewish veterans, and their spouses, who are buried at the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Exeter.

The project was initiated upon learning that the cemetery does not keep a list of veterans buried there by religious affiliation.

Several members of the Tikkun Olam Committee visited the entire cemetery from October to December of 2023 and recorded the name, date of birth, date of death, gravesite location, military branch and rank for every gravesite and mausoleum site bearing a Star of David.

Committee members identified 195 burials and collected the data.  Beth David Vice President
Marion Myers then compiled the information into a spreadsheet.

Furthermore, arrangements are being made to have the two major funeral homes serving Rhode Island’s Jewish community send the committee information on recent burials of Jewish veterans and their spouses, so the list can be continually updated.

Any individual, group or organization that wants a copy of the list should email Myers at dotcalm@cox.net.

Submitted by Robert E. Fricklas, chairman of Congregation Beth David’s Tikkun Olam Committee