Description
It has been 80 years since the end of World War II. Naomi Sandweiss Willie’s presentation shares the stories of Jewish men and women who lived and served in New Mexico and overseas. From Raton to Silver City, Jewish New Mexicans answered the call to military service. They were also subject to some of the war’s horrors, including the Bataan Death March, imprisonment and even death. Learn about these individuals and how they participated as New Mexicans, Jews, and Americans.
Naomi Sandweiss Willie is a New Mexican and author of Jewish Albuquerque 1860-1960, in addition to other articles and book chapters. She is past-president of the New Mexico Jewish Historical Society and holds an MA in history from Arizona State University.