Jewish War Veterans of America Department of Minnesota Honoring Our Heroes Bringing recognition and gratitude to our nations veterans Honoring Our Heroes Bringing recognition and gratitude to our nations veterans MINNESOTA JWV Proudly Serving Jewish Veterans Since 1896 Jewish War Veterans of America is an American Jewish Veterans organization established in 1896 by Civil War veterans to prove that Jews have proudly served this country since the Revolutionary Era. As the oldest congressionally chartered Veterans Organization MN JWV has an estimated 7000 members nationwide ranging from World War II to current conflicts and active duty personnel. MN JWV acts as the voice for Jewish military veterans and as a liaison with other veterans groups. Empowering Veterans with MN JWV Our mission is to empower veterans with the tools and resources they need to thrive in the civilian world.