B’nai B’rith will hold their annual Memorial Service at the Robert S. Kraft Memorial Garden in the Covedale Cemetery (Sidney Road near Anderson Ferry). This unique Memorial Service is held in memory of the servicemen of the Jewish faith from the Greater Cincinnati area, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country while serving overseas in the U.S. Armed Forces. The program is presented by B'nai B'rith of Greater Cincinnati Alfred M. Cohen Unit #4. Family members of the honored and former members of the Armed Forces, for the 74th year, all held at this location, will participate in this program.

The Service again will be led by Harry S. Sudman, past President of B’nai B’rith. As Keynote speakers, we are honored to have Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus and Municipal Court Judge Josh Berkowitz. Also, the Military will be represented, speaking on the life of soldiers in today’s military. The American Legion Post 534 will be presenting colors, will blow taps and fly the American Flag.

The War Memorial, established at this location and dedicated October 14, 1945 to the memory of our valiant servicemen, involved the joint efforts of various leaders in the Jewish community, including Louis Weiland. Uncle Lou Weiland, as everyone referred to him, served as the original chairman of the War Memorial Committee, and as chairman of this event, every year from its inception, until he passed away in July, 1982. The late Honorable Judge Robert S. Kraft and Jack Landman then took over as co-chairmen until 1993. The program this year again is being co-chaired by Harvey Chyette and Elaine Owen of B'nai B'rith of Greater Cincinnati Unit #4, along with Marc Sudman.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend and participate in this Service of Remembrance which is the only one of its kind in the area. Inclement Weather will not prevent us from holding this special event.